aaamusic | On 03, Jun 2012

Finally the film everyone has been talking about is to hit the theatres of the UK. Mission To Lars will be on tour! Lars Ulrich is a heavy metal God, the drummer of Metallica. Tom Spicer has Fragile X, a form of autism, and lives in a care home in a sleepy Devon seaside town. Lars is touring the world, playing to 30,000 howling metal fans every night. Meanwhile Tom has had a dream for 20 years: to meet his hero, Lars. Tom’s siblings, Kate and Will, feel guilty that they don’t do enough for their brother so they make Tom’s dream their mission.

The uplifting documentary Mission to Lars will be premiered at Hackney Picturehouse on June 6th at 9 p.m. There will be a Q&A with its directors chaired by Richard Bacon after the screening.

The film will then be shown in Picturehouse theatres nationwide throughout June and July.

You can watch the new trailer here: http://vimeo.com/42276975 or visit the website here: www.missiontolars.com

Directed by James Moore & William Spicer this is a film that looks beyond disability, and uncovers the soul of a very cool guy. Mike Lindsay from Tunng scores, and the soundtrack includes Bob Dylan, Devendra Banhart and Blur.

Full list of theatres here:

Wednesday 6th June (PREMIERE) Hackney Picturehouse, London (+ Q&A with directors & Richard Bacon)
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare Street
London E8 1HE

Thursday 7th June Lexi Cinema, Kensal Rise, London with Q&A
194b Chamberlyne Rd
Kensal Rise
London NW10 3JU

Friday 8th June Ritzy , Brixton, London (one night only with Q&A with directors)
Ritzy Picturehouse
Brixton Oval
coldharbour lane
London SW2 1JG

Friday 8th June Gate Cinema, Notting Hill, London
Gate Picturehouse
87 Notting Hill Gate
London W11 3JZ

Wednesday 13th June Aberdeen plus Q&A
The Belmont Picturehouse
49 Belmont St
Aberdeen
AB10 1JS

Thursday 14th June Grosvenor Cinema, Glasgow plus Q&A
Grosvenor Cinema
Ashton Lane
Hillhead
Glasgow

Friday 15th – Thursday 21st June Ritzy, Brixton
Ritzy Picturehouse
Brixton Oval
coldharbour lane
London SW2 1JG

Saturday 16th June Bath Plus Q&A
Little Theatre Co
St Michaels Place
Bath BA1 1SF

Sunday17th June Exeter Plus Q&A
Exeter Picturehouse
51 Bartholomew St West
Exeter
EX4 3AJ

Monday 18th June Southampton Plus Q&A
Harbour Lights Picturehouse
Ocean Village
Southampton
SO14 3TL

Thursday 21st June Greenwich Picturehouse Plus Q&A
180 Greenwich High Rd
Greenwich
London SE10 8NN

Friday 22nd – Thursday 28th June FACT, Liverpool Plus Q&A
Picture House at FACT
88 Wood Street
Liverpool
L1 4DD

Friday 22nd – Thursday 28th June Stratford East Picturehouse
Stratford Picturehouse, East London
Salway Road
London E15 1BX

Saturday 23rd June Open City Docs Fest
Darwin Theatre
UCL
Torrington Place
London WC1 E6

Sunday 24th June Cambridge
Arts Picturehouse
38-39 St Andrews Street
Cambridge
CB2 3AR

Monday 25th June Tyneside Newcastle
Tyneside Cinema
10 Pilgrim Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE1 6QG

Thursday 5th July Cameo, Edinburgh Plus Q&A
38 Home St
Edinburgh
EH3 9LZ

6th July Oxford Plus Q&A
Phoenix Picturehouse
57 Walton Street
Oxford
OX2 6AE

9th July York Plus Q&A
City Screen Picturehouse
13-17 Coney Street
York
YO1 9QL

11th July Norwich Plus Q&A
Cinema City
St Andrews St
Norwich
NR2 4AD

12th July Brighton (+ live music from Heavy Load)
Duke of York
Preston Circus
Brighton
BN1 4NA