To celebrate the anticipated release of Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story this week, we have the pleasure of sitting down with the film’s star and it’s writer and director to chat about this fantastic new film.
The film, directed by Iciar Bollain (Take My Eyes) and written by Paul Laverty, debuted at last year’s San Sebastian Film Festival where it won Best Screenplay. Yuli follows Acosta from his childhood in a run-down neighbourhood of Havana to breaking taboos and becoming the first black artist to dance as Romeo in the Royal Ballet in London, where he forged a legendary career as a principal dancer for 17 years.
You catch watch our full interviews in the player below.
Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story opens in UK cinemas on April 12th.
The post Exclusive: Carlos Acosta, Paul Laverty and Iciar Bollain on the emotionally affecting biopic Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story appeared first on HeyUGuys.
The film, directed by Iciar Bollain (Take My Eyes) and written by Paul Laverty, debuted at last year’s San Sebastian Film Festival where it won Best Screenplay. Yuli follows Acosta from his childhood in a run-down neighbourhood of Havana to breaking taboos and becoming the first black artist to dance as Romeo in the Royal Ballet in London, where he forged a legendary career as a principal dancer for 17 years.
You catch watch our full interviews in the player below.
Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story opens in UK cinemas on April 12th.
The post Exclusive: Carlos Acosta, Paul Laverty and Iciar Bollain on the emotionally affecting biopic Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story appeared first on HeyUGuys.
- 4/11/2019
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Similar News
Queer Superhero Parody ‘The People’s Joker’ Opens Amid “Amicable” Conversations With Warner Bros. – Specialty Preview
- 4/5/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The Old Oak review: Ken Loach delivers another sturdy humanistic plea for his final film
- 4/4/2024
- by Brent Simon
- avclub.com
Ken Loach Knows How to Make You Cry
- 4/1/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Iciar Bollain’s Movistar Plus+ Original ‘I’m Nevenka’ Secures First Pre-Sales as Premium Feature Wraps Production (Exclusive)
- 4/3/2024
- by Pablo Sandoval and John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Movistar Plus+ Backs Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Iciar Bollain, Alberto Rodriguez Features as Spanish TV Giant Becomes Movie Powerhouse
- 1/18/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Spanish distributors and exhibitors gather for “the little Marché” in Valladolid
- 10/24/2023
- by Emilio Mayorga
- ScreenDaily
Who Is Francesca Hayward, Ballet Dancer In Much-Mocked ‘Cats’ Trailer?
- 7/25/2019
- by Eileen Nguyen
- Uinterview
First Trailer for Live-Action Cats Released!
- 7/20/2019
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
An eye opening first trailer arrives for ‘Cats’
- 7/19/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.