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Movie shot at cathedral up for Oscar

BIG PRIZE:  Shooting of The Young Victoria, above,  took place at Lincoln Cathedral, below. The film will go up against Avatar, above, at this year's Academy Awards.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

This year's Academy Award ceremony will see Lincoln Cathedral battle it out against Avatar's floating mountains of Pandora for the Oscar for best art direction.

The Young Victoria, which features scenes filmed at Lincoln Cathedral, has been nominated for the...

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Actor Richard Todd dies

Actor Richard Todd dies

Friday, December 04, 2009

Actor Richard Todd, most famous for his role as Guy Gibson in the Dambusters, has died at his home in Lincolnshire. The 90 year-old actor had a long...

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County provides magic for Harry Potter film star

Filming of A Boy Called Dad, starring Ian Hart.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Filmmakers are preparing for the official release of a new coming-of-age drama which was partly filmed on Lincolnshire's coast. A Boy Called Dad...

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Attic films released on DVD

Maurice Holmes with a copy of the Bygone Lincoln 3 DVD

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Family memories filmed and locked away in an attic for almost half a century are providing a fabulous insight into pre-war Lincoln. The footage,...

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Filmmakers set sights on silver screen

From left, Sam Wardham, Philip Stevens and Lewis Gemmill, of  Red Dog Films, based in Lincoln, are having two short films shown as part of the Drill Hall's Made in Lincolnshire programme.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

A film company from Lincoln is shooting into the limelight as part of a festival at the Drill Hall. Red Dog Film is showcasing two shorts during the...

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County's jewel is set to shine on the big screen

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The Dambusters remake could benefit from a new initiative to make life easier for filmmakers in Lincolnshire. The county is only the second to sign up...

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Lincoln premiere for Tennyson's tragic tale

Actors   including Ben Poole (front centre) who plays Alfred Lord Tennyson, during the premiere of the Lady of Shalott film at the Odeon cinema in Lincoln.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

A film adaptation of a poem by Lincolnshire's most famous bard has premiered on the big screen. The 10-minute short of The Lady of Shalott by Alfred,...

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Dambusters film re-make takes off again

A replica of a Lancaster - the plane used for the famous Ruhr Dams raids.

Friday, May 08, 2009

A Hollywood remake of the heroic Dambusters story has bounced back to life just weeks after it appeared to be grounded. Reports from New Zealand have...

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Free cinema tickets up for grabs

Free cinema tickets up for grabs

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Lincolnshire Echo readers have just one day left to claim free tickets for a preview of new film Coraline (PG) before it goes on general release on...

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Free tickets for 3D animation Coraline

Free tickets for 3D animation Coraline

Monday, April 20, 2009

Lincolnshire Echo readers have the chance to see the new film Coraline (PG) before it goes on general release on May 8. Thanks to Universal and the...

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