Redgrave and Stamp pool talents

DURBAN-based Videovision Entertainment has acquired distribution rights in SA for

which was selected as the closing night film of the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.

Featuring veteran British screen stars Vanessa Redgrave and Terence Stamp, the film will be released in SA early next year.

has been written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams (

Set in London, it is a comedic drama about a shy and grumpy 72year-old, Arthur (Stamp), whose wife Marion (Redgrave) convinces him to join an unconventional local choir.

This results in Arthur becoming a late bloomer who, in the process, learns to love life again.

Celine Dion and Diane Warren collaborated on an original song composed especially for

Warren commented in a press release: “is among more than a dozen collaborations with Celine Dion, including

and the song fits well with She added: “I hope that

lead to that elusive Oscar, as I am a six-time loser.”

Commenting on the acquisition, Sanjeev Singh of Videovision Entertainment said: “We are delighted to have acquired the rights to distribute in South Africa. The film received a standing ovation at a private industry screening prior to its world premiere and we anticipate it will have wide appeal in South Africa as it is both a tear-jerker and a very uplifting film.