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Fans to tour Empire of Light movie set at special screening near Margate

16:31, 03 January 2023

updated: 16:32, 03 January 2023

Film fans will be able to tour the set of a Hollywood movie shot on the Kent coast following a special screening.

The Carlton Cinema in Westgate-on-Sea will host the showing of Empire of Light - which stars Oscar-winners Olivia Colman and Colin Firth - this Sunday, a day before its official release date

A procession of scooter-riding mods were seen riding along Margate seafront in April during filming of Empire of Light. Picture: Roberto Fabiani
A procession of scooter-riding mods were seen riding along Margate seafront in April during filming of Empire of Light. Picture: Roberto Fabiani
Olivia Colman filming for Sam Mendes' film Empire of Light in Marine Terrace, Margate. Picture: Steven Collis Allfields Photography
Olivia Colman filming for Sam Mendes' film Empire of Light in Marine Terrace, Margate. Picture: Steven Collis Allfields Photography

Residents have speculated online that some of its cast may attend the showing.

The Sam Mendes-directed picture - also featuring Toby Jones and Micheal Ward - will contain scenes shot in and around Dreamland in Margate.

The Carlton Cinema in Westgate will host the special screening of Empire of Light this weekend
The Carlton Cinema in Westgate will host the special screening of Empire of Light this weekend
Dreamland Margate was turned into the Empire cinema for filming. Picture: Roy Foord
Dreamland Margate was turned into the Empire cinema for filming. Picture: Roy Foord

And after the screening, guests will be invited to look around parts of the attraction used during filming.

The event will take place at The Carlton Cinema at 11.30am.

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