Christmas classic to be screened with live orchestra in Glasgow this December
A popular Christmas classic is to be screened in Glasgow this December - with a twist.
Festive rom-com, The Holiday, is set to be shown at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall accompanied by a concert orchestra to bring its enchanting score composed by Hans Zimmer to life.
The screening is set to be performed in Glasgow on December 15 on an HD cinema-size screen, as part of its UK-wide tour.
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This tour, which has become a firm favourite for families and music and movie lovers each festive period, follows on from a sell-out run of dates last December.
Tickets for the upcoming Glasgow show will go on sale on May 30 at 10am on ticketmaster.co.uk.
The Holiday, a Universal Pictures production, stars Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black.
The film tells the story of two women who have never met and live 6,000 miles apart, finding themselves in the same place.
They meet online at a home exchange website and impulsively switch homes for the holiday.
Iris moves into Amanda's L.A. house in sunny California as Amanda arrives in the snow-covered English countryside.
Shortly after arriving at their destinations, both women find the last thing either one wants or expects; a new romance.
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The in-concert experience with a full orchestra and cinema-size screen is set to be a unique and immersive way to experience the film.
The Manchester Evening News described the event as "a magical way to watch a Christmas movie."
Art Mag said: "The Hans Zimmer score is truly magical and will take you on a wonderful journey while you watch Diaz and Winslet discover love in unexpected places in this Christmas classic."
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