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Press <strong>release</strong><br />
Art heist at <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong><br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> is proud to host an exhibition of film memorabilia to celebrate <strong>the</strong> <strong>release</strong> of new<br />
British film GAMBIT, which was filmed at <strong>the</strong> art gallery last summer. The exhibition will be open<br />
to <strong>the</strong> public from Tuesday 13 November to 16 December.<br />
GAMBIT stars Academy Award© winner Colin Firth (The King’s Speech), Hollywood<br />
actress Cameron Diaz (Bad Teacher, There’s Something About Mary), Alan Rickman (Harry Potter<br />
Series, Alice in Wonderl<strong>and</strong>), Sir Tom Courtenay (The Golden Compass, Quartet) <strong>and</strong> Stanley<br />
Tucci (The Lovely Bones, The Devil Wears Prada), <strong>and</strong> will be <strong>release</strong>d nationwide by Momentum<br />
Pictures on November 21.<br />
Items going on display at <strong>the</strong> gallery include plans <strong>and</strong> a scale model of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> film<br />
set, exclusive film stills <strong>and</strong> signed photos of <strong>the</strong> stars. Visitors will also have <strong>the</strong> opportunity to<br />
have <strong>the</strong>ir photo taken on <strong>the</strong> spot where <strong>the</strong> Hollywood stars stood filming.<br />
The film is directed by Michael Hoffman (The Last Station) <strong>and</strong> based on a screenplay written by<br />
Academy Award© winners Joel <strong>and</strong> Ethan Coen (True Grit, No Country for Old Men). The story<br />
centres on British art curator Harry Deane (Firth), who devises a finely-crafted scheme to con<br />
Engl<strong>and</strong>'s richest man <strong>and</strong> avid art collector, Lionel Shab<strong>and</strong>ar (Rickman), into purchasing a fake<br />
Monet painting. In order to bait his buyer, he recruits a Texas rodeo queen (Diaz) to cross <strong>the</strong><br />
pond <strong>and</strong> pose as a woman whose gr<strong>and</strong>fa<strong>the</strong>r liberated <strong>the</strong> painting at <strong>the</strong> end of World War II.<br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong>’s Director Dr Steven Parissien said<br />
“We have been eagerly awaiting <strong>the</strong> launch of Gambit in cinemas <strong>and</strong> are delighted to be hosting a<br />
display to mark this. All <strong>the</strong> staff at <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> thoroughly enjoyed <strong>the</strong> experience of <strong>the</strong> filming<br />
although we were sworn to secrecy whilst it was taking place. The fact that <strong>the</strong> storyline has a strong<br />
link to art was an added bonus for us.<br />
Whilst <strong>the</strong>y were at <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> I was lucky enough to give <strong>the</strong> stars a private tour of <strong>the</strong> gallery<br />
<strong>and</strong> we all hope that one day <strong>the</strong>y might return.<br />
The feedback from <strong>the</strong> crew was very positive <strong>and</strong> with a gallery that houses so many flexible spaces<br />
which lend <strong>the</strong>mselves to a modern of historic setting we are positive that this will be <strong>the</strong> first of many<br />
movies which will be filmed here.”<br />
ENDS<br />
Notes to editors:<br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong><br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> is an award-winning art gallery set in <strong>the</strong> Warwickshire countryside just 9 miles from<br />
Stratford-upon-Avon<br />
Opening hours are Tuesday – Sunday <strong>and</strong> Bank Holiday Mondays 11am – 5pm.<br />
Admission to <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong>:<br />
- Grounds <strong>and</strong> collection ticket – adults £5.40, concessions £4.00, children £2, under 5s free or family £10.<br />
1 For <strong>press</strong> information contact<br />
Sam Skillings<br />
T: 01926 645 541<br />
E:sam.skillings@comptonverney.org.uk
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- Exhibition, Grounds <strong>and</strong> Collections - adults £12.00, concessions £10.00, children £2, under 5s free or<br />
family £24.00<br />
For tickets <strong>and</strong> information see www.comptonverney.org.uk or call 01926 645500<br />
The gallery is home to six permanent collections <strong>and</strong> a changing exhibition programme<br />
<strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> is available for hire for filming, photo-shoots, weddings <strong>and</strong> corporate events<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r filming which has taken place at <strong>Compton</strong> <strong>Verney</strong> includes:<br />
BBC<br />
- Gardeners World – The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen<br />
- The Culture Show<br />
- The Making of Modern Britain with Andrew Marr Episode 2<br />
- Dalziel <strong>and</strong> Pascoe Series 10 episode 7 Guardian Angels<br />
Channel 4<br />
- Trick or Treat (Darren Brown) – Series 1 episode 5 - 11.05.07<br />
- Embarrassing Bodies<br />
1960s Peter Hall’s The Midsummer Night’s Dream starring Judi Dench<br />
1993 Peter Greenaway The Tulse Luper Suitcases<br />
1980s The Bell<br />
GAMBIT<br />
For <strong>press</strong> information on <strong>the</strong> UK <strong>release</strong> of Gambit contact:<br />
Mark.jones@momentumpictures.co.uk<br />
Tel: 0207 534 0400<br />
2 For <strong>press</strong> information contact<br />
Sam Skillings<br />
T: 01926 645 541<br />
E:sam.skillings@comptonverney.org.uk
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Image information<br />
Display<br />
Gambit<br />
Tuesday 13 November - Sunday 16 December 2012<br />
For high resolution copies of any of <strong>the</strong> following <strong>image</strong>s, please email:<br />
<strong>press</strong>@comptonverney.org.uk<br />
All credit lines are correct in accordance to agreements with copyright holders <strong>and</strong> must be<br />
used in full.<br />
In agreement with copyright holders all <strong>image</strong>s may not be cropped or text laid over <strong>the</strong>m<br />
without prior permission.<br />
3 For <strong>press</strong> information contact<br />
Sam Skillings<br />
T: 01926 645 541<br />
E:sam.skillings@comptonverney.org.uk
Press <strong>release</strong><br />
4 For <strong>press</strong> information contact<br />
Sam Skillings<br />
T: 01926 645 541<br />
E:sam.skillings@comptonverney.org.uk
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