‘The Interview’ to open in 27 Canadian theatres on Friday, Sony says
Posted December 30, 2014 12:41 pm.
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After Americans had a chance to see “The Interview” in theatres, Canadians in some locations will also be able to watch the controversial movie on the big screen starting Friday.
Sony Pictures says the film will open 27 theatres in various parts of the country, from Salmon Arm, B.C., to Calgary, Saskatoon, Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal.
In Toronto, Carlton Cinema will begin showing the comedy Friday with four screenings daily.
Sony had cancelled plans to show the Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy depicting the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Major theatres dropped plans to show the movie thanks to threats from hackers.
But it started playing in some independent theatres in the United States after a wave of criticism over the decision, including from U.S. President Barack Obama, and Sony also released the movie online.
Other Canadian communities that will be showing the movie include Williams Lake, Vernon and Surrey in B.C., Red Deer and Peace River in Alberta, Portage la Prairie, Man., Windsor, Ont., and Campbellton, N.B.
Sony says The Interview is slated to be screened at the following locations:
- Algonquin, Pembroke, Ont.
- Carlton, Toronto
- Carnival, Red Deer, Alta.
- Cine Starz, Orleans, Ont.
- Cine Starz, Mississauga
- Cottonwood, Chilliwack, B.C.
- Dollar, Montreal, Que.
- Grand, Salmon Arm, B.C.
- Hollywood, Surrey, B.C.
- Hollywood, Pitt Meadows, B.C.
- Lakeshore, Windsor, Ont.
- Leduc, Alta.
- Mayfair, Ottawa
- Movie Mill, Lethbridge, Alta.
- Northshore, Campbellton, N.B.
- Oakville Mews, Oakville
- Plaza, Calgary, Alta.
- Portage La Prairie, Man.
- Quesnel, B.C.
- Rainbow St. Laurent, Ottawa
- Rainbow, Regina, Sask.
- Roxy, Saskatoon, Sask.
- River City, Peace River, Alta.
- Towne, Vernon, B.C.
- Uptown, Barrie
- Wetaskiwin, Alta.
- Williams Lake, B.C.
UPDATE: Sony previously said that the film would be screened at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto on Sunday. TIFF confirms it will not be screening the film.
With files from Toronto staff
