UK will screen blocked Moore film

[The Sushi Bandit]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3689121.stm

Michael Moore's new film Fahrenheit 911 will be screened in the UK despite its US release being blocked by Disney.

The film, which criticises President Bush's actions around 11 September, will be released by distributor Optimum Releasing in the UK this summer.

"We feel it is important that artists and commentators are always free to express their opinions," Optimum said.

[deacon]

1. Do they have freedom of speech there? n/t

[liarliartieonfire]

2. You think we'll be as free as the Brits someday?

What democracy really looks like, how bout that.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. Hail, Brittania!

Glad to know there is still a civilised nation around.

[Dr Fate]

4. Jolly Good Show!!

A "Thank you" to our Brothers across the pond!

[indie_jones]

5. but wait a minute ...

The film isn't slated for a US release until summer. It hasn't been blocked yet ... no more than Mel Gibson's Passion film was "blocked" or Dogma was "blocked."

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Ah the Mother country still has some freedom of

speech.

Will Moore find a distributor here??????

[KAZ]

7. Never really thought about the effect of this film on foreign audiences.

We think we're in the shit house now, just wait.

[Demonaut]

8. will be in the UK on tuesday, two weeks...if it releases while I'm there

will try to see it.