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Royal Film Performance

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The Royal Film Performance is a trademarked event owned by The Film and Television Charity,[1] formerly known as the Cinema & Television Benevolent Fund CTBF (from 1964 to 2017) and previously the Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund (from its inception in 1924).[2] The event showcases a major film premiere and is attended by members of the British Royal Family. The proceeds from the event help the charity to offer financial support to people from the film, TV and cinema industries.

The event began in 1946, as the Royal Command Film Performance, with a screening of A Matter of Life and Death. The charity first received Royal Patronage in 1936, and so the idea of a Royal screening was born. The original date of the first event was 18 October 1939 and it was to be called the Royal Cine-Variety Performance, but it was postponed due to the outbreak of World War II.

The "Royal Command" name was changed from 1949, to Royal Film Performance, on the basis that the choice of film was that of the CTBF rather than the Royal Family.[3] There was no performance between 2015 and 2019 while the CTBF was reformed as The Film and Television Charity.[4] There was no event in 2020 or 2021 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The most recent Royal Film Performance was the global premiere of Ridley Scott's Gladiator II at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on 13 November 2024. The event was attended by His Majesty King Charles III. Queen Camilla planned to attend with the King but ultimately cancelled due to a chest infection.

History of events

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Number Date Title Venue
72 13 November 2024 Gladiator II[5] Odeon Luxe Leicester Square[6]
71 19 May 2022[7] Top Gun: Maverick Odeon Luxe Leicester Square
70 4 December 2019 1917 Odeon Luxe Leicester Square[8]
69 26 October 2015 Spectre Royal Albert Hall[9]
68 17 February 2015 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Odeon Leicester Square[10][11]
67 5 December 2013 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Odeon Leicester Square[12]
66 12 December 2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Odeon Leicester Square[13]
65 28 November 2011 Hugo Odeon Leicester Square[14]
64 30 November 2010 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader[15]
63 24 November 2009 The Lovely Bones[16][17] Odeon Leicester Square
62 17 November 2008 A Bunch of Amateurs Odeon Leicester Square[18]
61 19 February 2008 The Other Boleyn Girl Odeon Leicester Square[19]
60 14 November 2006 Casino Royale Odeon Leicester Square[20]
59 7 December 2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Royal Albert Hall[21]
58 8 November 2004 Ladies in Lavender Odeon Leicester Square
57 17 November 2003 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
56 18 November 2002 Die Another Day[22] Royal Albert Hall[23]
55 2001 Ali
54 2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas
53 1999 Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
52 1998 The Parent Trap
51 1997 Titanic
50 1996 True Blue
49 1995 French Kiss
48 1994 Miracle on 34th Street
47 1993 The Man Without a Face
46 1992 Chaplin
45 1991 Hot Shots!
44 1990 Always
43 1989 Madame Sousatzka
42 1988 Empire of the Sun
41 1987 84 Charing Cross Road
40 1986 White Nights
39 1985 A Passage to India
38 1984 The Dresser
37 1983 Table for Five
36 1982 Evil Under the Sun
35 1981 Chariots of Fire
34 1980 Kramer vs. Kramer
33 1979 California Suite
32 1978 Close Encounters of the Third Kind
31 30 March 1977 Silver Streak Odeon Leicester Square[24][25]
30 24 March 1976 The Slipper and the Rose Odeon Leicester Square[26][27]
29 17 March 1975 Funny Lady Odeon Leicester Square[28][29]
28 25 March 1974 The Three Musketeers Odeon Leicester Square[30]
27 26 March 1973 Lost Horizon Odeon Leicester Square[31]
26 27 March 1972 Mary, Queen of Scots Odeon Leicester Square[32][33]
25 8 March 1971 Love Story Odeon Leicester Square[34]
24 23 February 1970 Anne of the Thousand Days Odeon Leicester Square[35]
23 24 February 1969 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Odeon Leicester Square[36]
22 4 March 1968 Romeo and Juliet Odeon Leicester Square[37]
21 27 February 1967 The Taming of the Shrew Odeon Leicester Square[38]
20 14 March 1966 Born Free (second feature: Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree) Odeon Leicester Square[39][40]
19 15 February 1965 Lord Jim Odeon Leicester Square[41]
18 24 February 1964 Move Over, Darling[42] Odeon Leicester Square
17 18 March 1963 Sammy Going South Odeon Leicester Square[43]
16 26 February 1962 West Side Story Odeon Leicester Square[44]
15 20 February 1961 The Facts of Life Odeon Leicester Square[45]
14 28 March 1960 The Last Angry Man Odeon Leicester Square[46]
13 2 February 1959 The Horse's Mouth Empire, Leicester Square[47]
12 4 November 1957 Les Girls Odeon Leicester Square[48]
11 29 October 1956 The Battle of the River Plate Empire, Leicester Square[49]
10 31 October 1955 To Catch a Thief Odeon Leicester Square[50]
9 15 November 1954 Beau Brummell Empire, Leicester Square[51]
8 26 October 1953 Rob Roy Odeon Leicester Square[52]
7 27 October 1952 Because You're Mine Empire, Leicester Square[53]
6 5 November 1951 Where No Vultures Fly Odeon Leicester Square[54][55]
5 30 October 1950 The Mudlark Empire, Leicester Square[56]
4 17 November 1949 The Forsyte Saga Odeon Marble Arch[57]
3 29 November 1948 Scott of the Antarctic Empire, Leicester Square[58]
2 25 November 1947 The Bishop's Wife Odeon Leicester Square[59][60]
1 1 November 1946 A Matter of Life and Death Empire, Leicester Square[61]

References

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  1. ^ "Film and TV Charity | Film and TV Charity". Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  2. ^ Film and TV Charity: Our history
  3. ^ Russell-Smith, Penelope (15 November 2002). "The Royal Film Performance 2002". The Royal Family (Press release). Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  4. ^ The Film and Television Charity [@FilmTVCharity] (31 August 2018). "Hi @Gertsroyals" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (8 October 2024). "'Gladiator II' to Follow 'Top Gun: Maverick' Rollout by Premiering at the Royal Film Performance". IndieWire.
  6. ^ "The Royal Film Performance of Gladiator II". DMS.
  7. ^ "The Royal Film Performance of Top Gun: Maverick". DMS.
  8. ^ Frodsham, Isobel (4 December 2019). "Andrew Scott, Richard Madden and Sam Mendes lead the red carpet arrivals at the 1917 premiere in London". Evening Standard.
  9. ^ "Spectre stars join royals for James Bond world premiere". BBC News. 26 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel gets royal premiere". BBC News. 18 February 2015.
  11. ^ "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel London premiere, in pictures". The Daily Telegraph.
  12. ^ McNary, Dave (10 October 2013). "'Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom' Tapped For Royal Film Performance". Variety.
  13. ^ "First instalment of The Hobbit to get Royal premiere". BBC News. 24 September 2012.
  14. ^ "Martin Scorsese's Hugo chosen for Royal Film Performance". indieLONDON.
  15. ^ "Voyage of the Dawn Treader film chosen for royal gala". BBC News. 16 August 2010.
  16. ^ "Royals meet stars at Bones premiere". Wales Online. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  17. ^ "Susan Sarandon braves rain at Lovely Bones premiere in London". Daily Telegraph. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  18. ^ "Queen spends night with Amateurs". BBC News. 18 November 2008.
  19. ^ "Court Circular". The Times. 20 February 2008. p. 62.
  20. ^ "Casino Royale is 60th royal film". BBC News. 26 July 2006.
  21. ^ "Royal premiere for Narnia movie". BBC News. 7 December 2005.
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  23. ^ "Bond première by royal appointment". BBC News. 19 November 2002.
  24. ^ "'Funny Lady' for Royal Film Performance". The Times. 16 December 1974. p. 7.
  25. ^ "Today's engagements". The Times. 30 March 1977. p. 19.
  26. ^ "Entertainments". The Times. 24 March 1976. p. 12.
  27. ^ "Court Circular". The Times. 25 March 1976. p. 18.
  28. ^ "'Funny Lady' for Royal Film Performance". The Times. 16 December 1974. p. 7.
  29. ^ "Today's engagements". The Times. 17 March 1975. p. 14.
  30. ^ "Strict guard for Queen Mother at film". The Times. 26 March 1974. p. 2.
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  34. ^ "Court Circular". The Times. 9 March 1971. p. 16.
  35. ^ "Court Circular". The Times. 24 February 1970. p. 10.
  36. ^ "Prince in the limelight as a dustman". The Times. 25 February 1969. p. 2.
  37. ^ Russell Taylor, John (5 March 1968). "Zeffirelli's swinging Verona". The Times. p. 7.
  38. ^ Russell Taylor, John (28 February 1967). "Zeffirelli's sumptuous 'Shrew'". The Times. p. 8.
  39. ^ Our Film Critic (15 March 1966). "Other People's Lions". The Times. p. 13.
  40. ^ "Royal Film Performance". The Times. 27 January 1966. p. 9.
  41. ^ Our Film Critic (16 February 1965). "Lifeless Film Version of Conrad". The Times. p. 16.
  42. ^ Our Film Critic (25 February 1964). "Classic Comedy Remade". The Times. p. 14.
  43. ^ "To-day's Arrangements". The Times. 18 March 1963. p. 11.
  44. ^ Our Film Critic (27 February 1962). "No Relaxing at West Side Story". The Times. p. 13.
  45. ^ "To-day's Arrangements". The Times. 20 February 1961. p. 11.
  46. ^ "To-day's Arrangements". The Times. 28 March 1960. p. 11.
  47. ^ Our Film Critic (3 November 1959). "Mr. Guinness Gives a Close-up of an Artist". The Times. p. 3.
  48. ^ "Royal Film Show". The Times. 5 November 1957. p. 3.
  49. ^ "The Queen at Royal Film Show". The Times. 30 October 1956. p. 8.
  50. ^ "Royal Film Show". The Times. 1 November 1955. p. 8.
  51. ^ "The Queen at Royal Film Performance". The Times. 16 November 1954. p. 6.
  52. ^ "Royal Film Show". The Times. 27 October 1953. p. 10.
  53. ^ "The Queen at Royal Film Show". The Times. 28 October 1952. p. 6.
  54. ^ "Odeon Cinemas". The Times. 6 November 1951. p. 4.
  55. ^ "Royal Film Performance". The Times. 17 April 1951. p. 6.
  56. ^ "The Royal Film Performance". The Times. 31 October 1950. p. 4.
  57. ^ "The Royal Film Performance". The Times. 18 November 1949. p. 7.
  58. ^ "The Royal Film Performance". The Times. 30 November 1948. p. 7.
  59. ^ "'Bishop's Wife' Named Royal 'Command' Pic". Variety. 22 October 1947. p. 3. Retrieved 15 January 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  60. ^ "Royal Command Film Show". The Times. 26 November 1947. p. 2.
  61. ^ "Royal Command Film Performance". The Times. 12 September 1946. p. 7.
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