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Tickets For Troops and War Horse
DreamWorks Pictures share the 'War Horse' experience with UK military families
Members of the Armed Forces and their families have been invited to share the experience of Steven Spielberg's epic 'War Horse' through 2 benevolent initiatives courtesy of the filmmakers and DreamWorks Pictures.
At the UK Premiere which is held this Sunday 8th January in aid of 'The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry', the Patrons Their Royal Highnesses' The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be in attendance alongside director Steven Spielberg and the exceptional British cast.
Six hundred serving and ex-serving military personnel and their families have also been invited to the Premiere, alongside beneficiaries of military charities, with which the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry is working.
The servicemen and women have been invited from The Duke of Cambridge's regiments, including RAF Search and Rescue, Household Cavalry, Irish Guards, Royal Air Force Coningsby, Scotland Royal Naval Command and Submarines Royal Naval Command..
DreamWorks Pictures is also working with charity 'Tickets For Troops' which was set up to provide free tickets to members of the Armed Forces. 'Tickets for Troops' is offering UK military families across the country exclusive screenings of 'War Horse' from Monday 9th January.
In partnership with Apollo Cinemas, over 600 troops and their families will be able to see 'War Horse' at Apollo Cinemas in Leamington Spa, Port Talbot, Burnley, Torbay, Fareham and Piccadilly Circus, the week before the movie goes on general release on the 13th January.
Nicole Oakley, Marketing Manager for Apollo Cinemas said: ""We are thrilled to be able to provide these exclusive screenings for members of our Armed Forces and reward and recognise them for all the great work they do on our behalf."
Apollo Cinemas pledged their support for the charity 'Tickets for Troops' 7 months ago and regularly offer members of the Armed Forces up to 1,040 free tickets of selected films every week, Monday to Thursday, at all 14 of their UK cinemas.
These tickets are available on the Tickets for Troops website, www.ticketsfortroops.org.uk, to troops who are currently serving or who have been medically discharge since 2001. The partnership has allowed members of the Armed Forces and their families to escape from the stresses that are often associated with the work they do.
Tickets For Troops was set up in 2009 to provide members of the Armed Forces with free tickets for major sporting events, theatre performances, music concerts and cultural attractions. Since launching it has been donated over 280,000 tickets and over 100,000 troops have registered on the website www.ticketsfortroops.org.uk
Chairman of Tickets For Troops Lord Marland said: "We are enormously grateful to Apollo Cinemas and DreamWorks Pictures for their fantastic support for 'Tickets For Troops'. It makes a real difference to the troops who are doing such an extraordinary job during these difficult times. We are very grateful to DreamWorks for supporting us in this fantastic way."
To apply for accreditation for the WAR HORSE UK Premiere, please contact Rob Deacon at Premier PR:
rob.deacon@premierpr.com or Tel: 020 7292 8353
For further information on WAR HORSE, please contact Natacha Clarke at Disney:
Natacha.Clarke@DISNEY.COM or Tel: 020 8222 2580
For further information on THE FOUNDATION OF PRINCE WILLIAM AND PRINCE HARRY, please contact Nick Loughran:
Nick.loughran@royal.gsx.gov.uk or Tel: 020 7024 5728
For further information on TICKETS FOR TROOPS, please contact Raleigh Addington: raleigh.addington@ticketsfortroops.org.uk or ross.barden@ticketsfortroops.org.uk
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Cert: 12A
Running Time: 146 mins
WAR HORSE will be released nationwide on Friday 13 January 2012 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
About The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry
The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry have inherited their parents' philanthropic drive and spirit. Like their parents before them, they are able to use their positions to help those less fortunate by bringing people together across cultures and age groups.
The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry was set up by The Princes in September 2009 to enable them to take forward their charitable ambitions. Along with The Duchess of Cambridge, who is now also officially a Patron, they intend to use the Foundation as the main vehicle for their philanthropic activities. Through raising sustainable sources of funds, the Foundation will be able to make charitable grants and support projects of particular interest to The Duke and Duchess and Prince Harry.
Although the Foundation is not limited to these three areas of focus, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry aim to make the following their early priorities:
1) Young People - particularly those who are disadvantaged or in need of help and support at a crucial time in their lives;
2) Armed Forces - the welfare of those who serve their country in the Armed Forces, particularly in supporting them through the challenges of returning to civilian life, and providing support to their families;
3) Sustainable development - particularly to build on the growing awareness of the need to find better, more sustainable, models to balance development and the conservation of resources and the natural environment.
About DreamWorks Studios
DreamWorks Studios is a motion picture company formed in 2009 and led by Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider in partnership with The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. The company recently released "The Help," which has resonated with audiences in the United States and around the globe and has earned over $200 million at the worldwide box office. Upcoming releases for 2012 include "Welcome to People" and "Lincoln" directed by Steven Spielberg.
DreamWorks Studios can be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DreamWorksStudios and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/dw_studios.
About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company (TWDC), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with five business segments: studio entertainment, media networks, consumer products, interactive media group, and parks and resorts.
TWDC has had a strong presence in the UK for more than 75 years and currently employs over 3,500 people. TWDC UK is a major film distributor with recent successes including ''Toy Story 3'' and ''Alice in Wonderland''. Both films set records across the region contributing to a global box office for each film in excess of $1 billion. Disney also works with local broadcast partners to bring compelling and creative branded and non-branded content to viewers via a variety of platforms, including the hit series ''Desperate Housewives'' and ''Grey's Anatomy.'' Disney Channel launched in the UK in 1995 and is the number one channel with girls (6-14) amongst children's pay-TV channels. The Disney Channel multiplex in the UK also includes Disney XD, Playhouse Disney and Disney Cinemagic. ESPN has made significant inroads into the UK market after establishing the "ESPN" channel in the UK, offering a wide range of sports, including the Barclays Premier League, Scottish Premier League, and the newly added Aviva Premiership Rugby matches. In 2008, TWDC announced its partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity focused on raising £10 million towards the hospital's redevelopment appeal. The Disney Appeal works across all of the Disney businesses to raise funds and provide unique and memorable experiences for patients and their families.
About Apollo Cinemas
Apollo Cinemas Ltd is the UK's largest independent chain, serving over 2.6 million customers each year. It is currently the UK's 6th largest cinema operator (by number of screens), with 83 screens across 14 cinema locations, with a further 32 screens and three cinemas in development.
It also boasts ten per cent of the UK's 3D screens, as well as the West End's only all-3D, all-digital multiplex, in its London Piccadilly location. By mid-summer, 2011, all its screens will be fully equipped with category-leading Sony 4K digital projectors, Real 3D and Arqiva satellites offering the pinnacle of screen technology to present the latest cinema releases, live events and alternative content in the highest possible quality.
About Tickets for Troops
Tickets For Troops has teamed up with a wide range of organisations and has been able to offer free tickets to a huge number of high profile events, recently these have included tickets for The Saturdays, Cinderella on Ice and Jason Manford.
This initiative has attracted maximum support from a host of Patrons, including Joanna Lumley, Alan Shearer, and Prime Minister's wife Samantha Cameron. Troops are encouraged to go online and register atwww.ticketsfortroops.org.uk to take advantage of the fantastic tickets available for our Armed Forces.
Screenings of 'War Horse' are available at the following Apollo Cinemas:
- · Apollo Piccadilly Circus - Thursday 12th January at 6 for 6.30pm
- · Apollo Torbay - Thursday 12th January 6 for 6.30pm
- · Apollo Fareham - Monday 9th January 6 for 6.30pm
- · Apollo Burnley - Monday 9th January 6 for 6.30pm
- · Apollo Port Talbot - Monday 9th January 6 for 6.30pm
- · Apollo Leamington Spa - Monday 9th January 6 for 6.30pm
