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Sony Classics picks up 'Driving Lessons' for U.S.

Sony Classics picks up 'Driving Lessons' for U.S. Popular (3618)

MAY 21, 2006 at 11:05 AM

Posted by GERI
Source: ComingSoon.net


Last month we mentioned Rupert Grint's visit to the U.S. to premiere his newest movie Driving Lessons, at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Now Sony Pictures Classics has picked upopens in new window the North American rights to the movie, but no release date has been announced as of yet.

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Lady of Sorrow
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Crimson_Tears says:

Wow I gotta watch that movie... I'm so excited!!!!!!

-Leigh

Posted May 21, 2006 at 11:57 AM EST



Draco Malfoy_Lover
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Draco Malfoy_Lover says:

oh that is so awsome!!! i can't wait to hear more!! ;) ;P

Posted May 21, 2006 at 12:03 PM EST



Thestral Eyes
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Thestral Eyes says:

Well im sure american rupert fans will be happy to hear the news, means they get to watch it too on the big screen. ive not seen it yet but i get the feelin gits going to be like Billy Elliot *laughs* Ill have to see it when its on Dvd :)

Posted May 21, 2006 at 12:03 PM EST



remember_c
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remember_c says:

Ohmygosh!! This is gonna be awesome... I was waiting for this!! This means it will probably come out in Canada, right?? Eee! Im excited!

Posted May 21, 2006 at 12:18 PM EST



Katie Bloom
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Katie Bloom says:

That is great!!

I wanna watch that movie!!_!_--

Posted May 21, 2006 at 12:23 PM EST



Gwenyth
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Gwenyth says:

Yay!! I really want to see the movie. I hope it gets played here!! Go Rupert!!!

Posted May 21, 2006 at 12:25 PM EST



Knight and Shining Armor
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Knight and Shining Armor says:

so they are going to reasle a movie that has this rupert kid driving around. I will so totally go and see that.hahah

Posted May 21, 2006 at 12:26 PM EST



Nikki Potter
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Nikki Potter says:

I really would love to see the movie!! Do keep us updated on the release dat!!! Rpert you rock!

Posted May 21, 2006 at 12:38 PM EST



~PATD official stalker~
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~PATD official stalker~ says:

Coolio i really wanted to see that movie i bet Rup looked hot!!!!!!!

Posted May 21, 2006 at 12:40 PM EST



Dobby
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Dobby says:

Yaaaaaaay. I can't wait to see it. Rupert Grint should be hilarious.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 12:40 PM EST



Muggle
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himura says:

HMMMM...well it sounds like fun.it may evn be a big block buster and its dvd's may b'come the best selling in the whole world.!!

Posted May 21, 2006 at 12:40 PM EST



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ladybug says:

That's great! I'd deffinatly go see this movie. Wonder when it comes out though...

Posted May 21, 2006 at 12:49 PM EST



nickyole1
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nickyole1 says:

Yay! I thought that I wouldn't get to see Driving Lessons because I live in the US. But now I get to, how fun. I hope that they announce the day soon.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 12:52 PM EST



RON's all up in heRmiONe
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RON's all up in heRmiONe says:

Yes Yes Yes!!!!!! This means that we can actually see the movie in the US!!! This is the most amazing news that I have ever heard. I wanna see Driving Lessons so bad!!! Thank you Sony Pictures Classics, you really just made my day!!

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:02 PM EST



Corvis
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Corvis says:

Ugh, maybe now with Sony in the picture they'll set a release date. The movie looks good, and I really do want to see it.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:06 PM EST



Harrison909
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Harrison909 says:

YES!!! I really wanted to see it! This rocks!!!

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:09 PM EST



Germz
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Germz says:

WOO! Really wanna see it for a long time! Now i can!!!!!
<3 Germz.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:10 PM EST



Enchanting Emily
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Enchanting Emily says:

Yay! I want to see this movie!! And now, I actually can!

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:15 PM EST



Madeline Belle
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Madeline Belle says:

Can't wait. I'm excited to see Grint in a different role/film! I hope it releases soon.

~ Bell

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:17 PM EST



Kingsley is the King
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Kingsley is the King says:

That's awesome, now I'll get to see it! Hopefully it'll come out soon. I can wait to see Rupert in a role other than Ron.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:22 PM EST



Divadancer4life
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Divadancer4life says:

Yes i am so glad i wanted to see it.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:39 PM EST



magna
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magna says:

Thats exciting! It will be so hard not to think of Rupert as Ron. At least hes doing other movies so he wont get typecasted and so he can hopefully have a career after hogwarts.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:41 PM EST



I Who Lived..To Read
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I Who Lived..To Read says:

Ahhh excellent! I can't wait to see it. It was really annoying when I thought that it wasn't going to be showed here...that pretty much ticked me off... Wheeee, now I can see it when it's released, which I hope is soon!!

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:45 PM EST



The 4th Champion
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The 4th Champion says:

Great, I wanted to see this movie!

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:54 PM EST



lissir10
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lissir10 says:

YES YES YES!!! I really wanted to see that movie, and I was going to waite for it to come to DVD cause sometimes it will come to the US on DVD only, but now I can watch it in Theaters!!!!

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:56 PM EST



AJ
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AJ says:

I read this new earlier elsewhere, but I'm very happy. I had the opportunity to see it in NY, but now I can see it again and many of my online friends can see it as well. :)

Posted May 21, 2006 at 2:00 PM EST



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