Utopia SA will be screening the following new releases from Wednesday 30 March 2016:
- Eddie The Eagle (sports drama, 106 mins, 6+, in English), at Utopolis-Kirchberg and Utopolis-Belval from Wed 30 March 2016.
Directed by Dexter Fletcher (Sunshine on Leith; Wild Bill) and starring Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service; Testament of Youth; Legend), Hugh Jackman (Les Misérables; X-Men; The Prestige; Australia; Prisoners) and Tom Costello Jr. (Infiltrators).
Synopsis: Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael "Eddie" Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself - even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach (played by Hugh Jackman), Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
- Gods of Egypt (adventure drama, 127 mins, 12+, in English), at Utopolis-Kirchberg and Utopolis-Belval from Wed 30 March 2016.
Directed by Alex Proyas (I, Robot; The Crow; Dark City) and starring Brenton Thwaites (Maleficent; Oculus; Blue Lagoon: The Awakening), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Oblivion; The Other Woman; Wimbledon) and Gerard Butler (Olympus Has Fallen; Coriolanus; Nim's Island; The Phantom of the Opera; Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life; P.S. I Love You).
Synopsis: Set, the merciless god of darkness, has taken over the throne of Egypt and plunged the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. Few dare to rebel against him. A young thief, whose love was taken captive by the god, seeks to dethrone and defeat Set with the aid of the powerful god Horus.
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (comedy drama, 94 mins, 6+, in English), at Utopolis-Kirchberg and Utopolis-Belval from Wed 30 March 2016.
Directed by Kirk Jones (What to Expect When You're Expecting; Nanny McPhee; Waking Ned) and starring Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding; Driving Aphrodite), John Corbett (My Big Fat Greek Wedding; United States of Tara; Raising Helen) and Michael Constantine (My Big Fat Greek Wedding; The Hsutler; The Juror).
Synopsis: Still working in her parents' Greek restaurant, Toula Portokalos's daughter Paris is growing up. She is getting ready to graduate high school and Toula and Ian are experiencing marital issues. When Toula's parents find out they were never officially married, another wedding is in the works. Can this big, fat, Greek event help to bring the family together?
For further details, see www.utopolis.lu.
