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APRIL 9, 2006 at 6:23 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: News Tip
Last month we told you that Harry Potter actors Julie Walters
and Rupert Grint's film Driving Lessons would be screened at this year's Tribeca Film Festival in New York, which runs from April 5th through May 7th. You can now see a snippet from the film on the festival's web site.
The synopsis of the film reads:
Ben (Rupert Grint) is a shy teenager living in London and trying to escape from the clutches of his religious mother (Laura Linney). He finally gets his chance when he meets a retired actress who whisks him off to Edinburgh, where he learns to drive, dance, and pick up girls. Brock's loosely autobiographical coming-of-age tale is a heartwarming treat.
The movie will be showing on April 30th, May 1st and May 6th, with tickets costing $12 each. Please go here to book your tickets or to read additional information about the festival.
Thanks to ICM for the link via Regan.
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Witch
Points: 920
Vampire_lover28 says:
Why cover a stupid story like this? It isn't even potter-related!
No but it's rupert related .It wasn't a bad clip . feel bad for the poor guy.confessed his heart and got shot down.I wonder if that movie is ever coming to the states.would like to see it .
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 7:37 PM EST
Ron's Faerie Godmother
Points: 7686
AJ says:
cmenges,
[/quote]I am sorry you feel this way. I ACTUALLY like having information on GREAT actors whethers its HArry Potter related or JUST the actors related. (PLEASE EVERYONE KEEP SENDING IN NEWS FOR ME TO READ AND ENJOY) [/quote]
Sorry dear heart,
I was just being a bit sarcastic. I guess it didn't go over too well. :S
I personally love to read about the actors on general HP sites because you get to get a perspective from HP fans that don't follow the actors. You also, are exposed to things that you wouldn't know about unless you found out about it here. I wouldn't know about December Boys, because I only hear about Dan news from general HP sites.
However, I know lot's about Driving Lessons. I've been following this movie since first hearing about it in February 2005.
I guess I went a bit off because people are complaining as if this is taking the place of some really important HP news. Maybe there is none to report at the moment, but surely if there were, it would be on the home page.
I consider this exposure, because I've know about the ticket sales for weeks, and some did know at all until today.
Some people still didn't even know that Rupert made a movie until they see the info here.
I wonder if people say the same thing when December Boys info is posted here. In fact, when the Demember Boys promo was put on all of the HP sites, the Driving Lessons promo shot (which was out days before DB's) wasn't put on the sites.
So I was just saying that those people who are complaining should be lucky they aren't exposed to more, because there is more that doesn't get posted on the HP sites and when it does it's been common knowledge to us for weeks sometimes.
So, no, I was just being bad...:)
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 7:42 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1000
suicidal_angel says:
awwwwwww!
0mg that was SO sad!
I wanna give Rupert a big hug, I swear!!!!
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 7:46 PM EST
Head House Elf
Points: 2755
Dobby says:
Ah, i wish i could see this movie.
that clip was really cute.
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 7:48 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 462
DJan says:
Hey thats awsome he is in New York I am sure going to see him.
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 7:49 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1000
suicidal_angel says:
and would everyone just shut up! if you don't like news that is not related to movie five or book 7, THAN DON'T COMMENT! JEEZE!
and I think it's okay since this is a HARRY POTTER site and Rupert Grint is IN HARRY POTTER.
It's not killing anyone, alright?
GREAT!!!!
*butterbeer all around*
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 7:49 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
i so want to see Rupert as someone else besides Ron just to see what hes like in other acting roles. plus its RUPERT! so yeah i hope i can see this movie somehow!
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 7:49 PM EST
Ron's Faerie Godmother
Points: 7686
AJ says:
To those who are questioning the movies release.
There is no set date. Currently the film is going to various film festivals. Because (I think ) that it's in competition, it can't be shown to the general public because that will render it ineligible.
It has been screened at a film festival in Ireland, it will come to the Tribeca film festival in NY and then it will go to the Cannes film festival.
I don't know about any others. Sundance had their festival in January, so I know it's not going there.
The film has been picked up for distribution in the UK, so you all will see it, it's just a matter of when.
However, if the film is not sold out for the day I wish to go, I would like to go to see it in NY, but I have to wait until the 15 to try to buy tickets because that's when they will be selling them to the general public.
My hope is that the film makes a good showing in NY because if it does, perhaps it will pick up by a US distributor and it will be released in the States. I feel confident that it will be, but nothings etched in stone.
But, if it isn't, you can always order it out of the country (maybe from Canada) on dvd. I did that for Thunderpants......
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 7:50 PM EST
Squib
Points: 172
Mrs.Radcliffe<3 says:
It wasn't very nice of that girl to beat him down like that.... how could he refuse him? I mean, he's adorable!:P
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 7:50 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 357
RonlovesHermioneforever says:
AJ: I couldn't have said it better myself! I know Driving Lessons isn't directly related to HP but it's about Rupert so I think it's indirectly related, afterall he is Ron in HP. :)
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 7:51 PM EST
Half-Blood Princess
Points: 2875
Katie Bloom says:
That is so great!!!
I am going to chaeckit out!!!
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 7:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1621
*stirmycauldron. says:
THats so cool! i dont know if i will be going to cinema to watch it...i'l wait till the trailer comes out
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 7:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 580
KarateKid says:
That was funny, seemed so Rupertified haha.
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 7:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
sapphire260 says:
Cool!! AH!! His pic up there is SOOOO HOT!! I'm about to go watch the video!!!
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 7:58 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1000
suicidal_angel says:
ohmigod!! I'm really depressed now because that girl totally crushed Rupert... it's so sad!!!!
does he have a sex scene in this move?? because there's a quote and it says and I quote
(after having sex)
Ben: Thanks for having me.
????
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 8:00 PM EST
Witch
Points: 605
berries&cream says:
Great...too bad I don't live in NY! But I hope it's good!
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 8:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 807
Arfalaswen says:
Haha! :D I have to see that film when it comes out... looks really funny and warm.
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 8:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 823
Jynx says:
Wow, I'm surprised nobody's posted the poem. I tried to copy it down, but I didn't get everything. Here's what I got:
You are the harvest *God’s forged from wings*
Birds fly for you, sing for you *each wing* a beat of my heart for you
Felt for you my clay feet
I do not sing for you, do not fly for you
I am not water, I am not wheat
I would be dove, I would be hawk
Your milky breasts I strange meet.
Okay, so the parts inside asterisks (*...*) are the parts I don't think I got right, but then again, I'm not totally sure about the whole thing. But the poem was, in my opinion, pretty good until that last line. That was pretty weird (and it ruined the whole thing).
Otherwise, I think he did a good job about being shy and disappointed at the end and everything. I would go see it in NY, but I live too far away. I do hope that Driving Lessons is shown in the U.S. I would like to go see it. Otherwise, I dunno how I could see it. Though, with HP and everything, there would probably be a lot of people in the U.S. who would want to see it. Wouldn't be as popular as HP I'm guessing.
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 8:09 PM EST
Student
Points: 299
remember_c says:
((Sorry, ive posted before))
I've been rewatching the clip and its just so sad! Brought tears to my eyes, heehee. I would go out with him!!!! Who wouldn't?!!?
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 8:14 PM EST
Princess of Fantasy
Points: 2538
magiclover13 says:
That sounds so cool! I hope I might get that movie...
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 8:21 PM EST
Student
Points: 265
ThePowerOfRedemption says:
That's great that Rupert is expanding his horizons
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 8:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 932
ProngsForLily says:
That's so cool that Rupert is acting in other movies. And that was a great clip. Hope it comes out on DVD or something.
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 8:30 PM EST
Squib
Points: 137
SnApE iS mY hErO says:
I think it is really great that he is branching out to act in other movies. I wish I could go see it, but I'm too far away!
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 8:36 PM EST
Points: 662
Tina2005 says:
he looks like Ron Weasly, his hair is bugging me, he had it like it was in GoF.
and where is Harry and Hermione!
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 8:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 722
lotusblossom75 says:
Well, he can't do Harry Potter movies forever. I'm glad that he is able to branch out. Hopefully he will be in movies for years to come!
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 8:45 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 418
harry_rox11 says:
HA!! thats excellent~!! i can not wait to see this movie!!! it'll be fantastic to see rupert potraying someone else rather than ronald!! :D
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 8:49 PM EST
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