The Edinburgh International Film Festival's closing gala will be the world premiere of Mrs Lowry & Son - an intimate biopic of the painter LS Lowry.
Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Spall, it depicts the relationship between Lowry and his mother Elizabeth, who he lived with until his death.
The film will premiere at the Festival Theatre on Sunday, June 30.
It's the latest screening announced for the EIFF, which will also include the free Film Fest in the City is coming back to St Andrew Square for awesome outdoor screenings this June events in St Andrew's Square.
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Mrs Lowry & Son follows Lowry in the beginnings of his career, as he yearns for his work to be appreciated in London.
However, his disdainful mother, Elizabeth actively tries to dissuade her bachelor son from pursuing his artistic ambitions.
It's directed by Andrian Noble, who said: "The opportunity to work with actors, cinematographer, designers of such calibre was a privilege and brought out the very best in all of us.
"It’s primarily a film about the relationship between a mother and her son. She suffocates him, slowly and systematically, but he finds release and life through his art and in the streets of Salford.
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"Great actors, great performances. I’m particularly delighted that my film will be premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. I have had theatre productions visit the city over the years.
"I’ve always been struck by the bracing intelligence of the audiences and the respect given to all matters artistic."
Mark Adams, artistic director of Edinburgh International Film Festival added: "Mrs Lowry & Son is a delightful balance of drama and humour, beautifully performed by Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Spall and directed by compassion and style by Adrian Noble.
"It is such a pleasure to close this year’s festival with this great British film."
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