Micky Film Gets the Thumbs Up
And he would have expected no less, of course!
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| Micky, with old friend Deborah 'Debo' Devonshire, on the Chatsworth estate |
Well, Micky did finally make it onto the big screen, with two sold-out showings at the BFI London last Tuesday and Wednesday. Attendees included friends, family and representatives from the Colditz Society and Finchden Manor. Three members of the St Nazaire Society, of which Micky was President for many years, are known to have attended, these being David Tait, Peter Lush and Tony Kennedy . Peter and Tony came to both screenings and, as with most of us, enjoyed the second all the more.
Far removed from the traditional documentary format, the 90-minute film was a warm and intimate portrait of this truly inspiring man; an opportunity to yet again sample the humour and charm we have all missed so very much: a YouTube link to the trailer is given below.
Having been nominated for the Grierson documentary award, tomorrow evening will be the moment of truth as the director and we producers attend the awards dinner in the Banqueting Hall, Whitehall Palace. Dear Micky would have been so chuffed: recognition at last!
Full details when I get back. Of course a win is just too much to hope for.........but then in Micky's world nothing seemed to be impossible.
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