Fantastic news in today as Mecca Film Developments and Lightbulb Film Distribution have confirmed that their heartwarming and award-winning comedy, Eaten By Lions, will be released in the UK. Following a hugely successful cinematic run, the independent British film will be available on Digital Download from 22nd July and DVD from the 29th July.
Jack Carroll (Britain’s Got Talent, Trollied) and Screen International’s ‘Star of Tomorrow’ Antonio Aakeel (City of Tiny Lights, Tomb Raider) star in this independent British film. Antonio also recently won the Emerging Artist Award at the Eastern Eye: Arts, Culture & Theatre Awards for his stand out performance in Eaten By Lions. The film also stars comedians Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing) and Johnny Vegas (Benidorm) as well as Vicki Pepperdine (Getting On), Kevin Eldon (Hot Fuzz), Hayley Tamaddon (Emmerdale / Coronation Street) and Nitin Ganatra (EastEnders).
Omar and Pete are half-brothers. When their Gran passes away, they go on a life-changing road trip to find Omar’s birth father. Armed with a biscuit tin containing a birth certificate, a photograph and their deceased mother’s diary, the pair of likely lads head on a quest that will change their lives forever. Along the way, they meet a dodgy fortune teller, their racist aunt and uncle and a seedy guest house owner. What could possibly go wrong? What follows is a hilarious journey of self-discovery and the true meaning of family, set amongst the bright lights of Blackpool.
ONE MOTHER, TWO BROTHERS, THREE DADS… Eaten by Lions
“The story is essentially about the importance of family. I wanted the viewer to forget about incidentals such as race or disability and focus on the characters. It’s an attitude we applied to everyone in the film really. The story deals with big contemporary issues (class, diversity, disability, inter-racial relations, foster and adoption, sexuality, love, life and death) in a sharp and often irreverent way. A comedy with heart without skimping on laughs.”
Director Jason Wingard
Eaten By Lions will be available on Digital Download on 22nd July, available to pre-order now and on DVD from 29th July, available to pre-order now
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
