Danny Boyle‘s first film since the multiple Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, is set to close the 2010 London Film Festival, it was announced today.
The film, which stars James Franco, is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston’s remarkable adventure to save himself after a falling boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, abseil a 65 foot rock face and hike over eight miles before he is finally rescued.
Danny Boyle said in the official press release, “I am honoured and delighted that 127 HOURS has been selected to close the BFI London Film Festival. LFF played a vital role in the journey of SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE in 2008 and it’s great to be bringing new work here and renewing a happy partnership. I can’t wait to unveil the new film and I hope it provides a worthy climax to what will hopefully be two weeks of great movies for our city.”
The full programme for The 54th BFI London Film Festival will be announced at the Press Launch on Wednesday 8 September.
The Festival runs from 13-28 October 2010. For more information:www.bfi.org.uk/lff
