Cineworld cancels all showings of The Lady of Heaven after branches were picketed by Muslim activists
, saying the film was “underpinned with a sectarian ideology and is blasphemous in nature to the Muslim community”.A spokesperson from Cineworld said: “Due to recent incidents related to screenings of The Lady of Heaven, we have made the decision to cancel upcoming screenings of the film nationwide to ensure the safety of our staff and customers.”
“Vue will only show a film once the BBFC has assessed and rated a film. The Lady of Heaven has been BBFC accredited and is on show in a number of our cinemas. She wrote: “Same ‘I Find that Offensive’ cancel culture arguments now being used far beyond campus activism. Disastrous for the arts, dangerous for free speech, a lesson to those who argue identity politics are no threat to democracy.”
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