28-03-2025
Free previews of Mr. Burton to be shown at Somerset cinema
A Wellington cinema will host free previews of Mr. Burton thanks to the Escapes cinema initiative.
The screenings will take place at the Wellesley Cinema on Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1, before the film's official release on Friday, April 4.
Mr. Burton is a biographical drama featuring Toby Jones, Harry Lawtey, and Lesley Manville, and these screenings are part of Escapes' first multi-day screening event.
The film tells the story of Richard Burton's rise from a poor miner's son to a celebrated actor.
The initiative, supported by BFI National Lottery funding, aims to make independent films accessible to everyone.
For more information on how to get your free tickets to the screenings, visit
A spokesman for Escapes said: "Following the success of previous Escapes screenings, including comedy-drama The Penguin Lessons, family-friendly animation The Sloth Lane and a 4K restoration of 90's cult classic Point Break, Mr. Burton marks the first multi-day screening event of the Escapes initiative, offering people across the UK the chance to explore the beauty of independent cinema in their hometown, all without spending a penny."
Escapes has given away more than 100,000 free cinema tickets since starting in February 2024.
The group works with both leading cinema chains and independent venues across the UK.
Other Somerset venues showing the film as part of Escapes include Weston's Plaza Cinema and Bridgwater's Scott Cinema.
