Posted on 06/08/2022 6:32:59 PM PDT by marshmallow
Cineworld cancels all showings of The Lady of Heaven after branches were picketed by Muslim activists
A UK cinema chain has cancelled all screenings of a “blasphemous” film about the daughter of the prophet Muhammad after branches were picketed by Muslim activists.
Cineworld said it took the decision to cancel all showings of The Lady of Heaven to “ensure the safety of our staff and customers”.
The cancellation was criticised by a House of Lords peer as being “disastrous for the arts, dangerous for free speech”.
The film’s producer defended the rights of the protesters to express their displeasure but said it was “silly” and against British values for the film to be pulled completely.
A video circulating online showed the manager of Sheffield Cineworld telling protesters that Sunday night’s screening had been cancelled, to cries of “Allahu Akbar” (God is great).
5Pillars, a Muslim news site, tweeted a photo of what it said was “200 Muslims protesting against sectarian hate film Lady of Heaven outside Cineworld in Broad Street, Birmingham” on Sunday.
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I will make a point to see it.
Sounds like a great movie!
Saw in on BBC and they added that other chains still screen it.
https://fmovies.to/movie/the-lady-of-heaven-yjwj0/1-full
(Note that I recommend watching it on the Brave browser because the site has an incredible number of pop-ups. I also recommend a VPN because of those pop-ups and them potentially gathering your IP address)
A pro-Muslim film that is making some Muslims angry and violent. Go figure.
Just re-title the film, “C@#t from Hell” and show it anyway.
Problem solved.
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