New Irish comedy drama The Spin – “the feelgood movie of the year”. Join the film’s cast, crew and guest celebrities
"A simple, heartfelt buddy road trip film...a marvellous independent movie that deserves a big audience" – Simon Henderson, Blazing Minds
"The film is like the last chord of a gig you don't want to end" – The New York Review
"A celebration of Irishness…rooting for the underdog" – Carmen Bryce, Film Ireland
"Plenty of laughs, mishaps, music, and a whole lot of heart" – entertainment.ie
If you're looking for a life-affirming comedy bromance, look no further than The SpinStarring Tara Lynne O'Neill (Derry Girls), Brenock O’Connor (Game of Thrones, Alex Rider) and Owen Colgan (Hardy Bucks), this charming Irish movie centres around a pair of hapless heroes from Omagh, who embark on an epic road trip across the Emerald IsleThe multi award-winning film will receive its London premiere at the Genesis Cinema in Mile End on Friday 17 October
Life is not going well for Dermot (O’Connor) and Elvis (Colgan), two unlikely, quirky friends from TyroneDermot's dream of a career in music is faltering, while Elvis is going through a tough divorceTo top things off, they are set to be evicted from their much-loved record shop by scheming landlady Sadie (O’Neill) after falling behind on the rentYet a chance discovery of the sale of a box of priceless records in Cork at a rock-bottom price could transform their luckDermot and Elvis have two days to collect their prize, but they don’t have any cash and their borrowed car is older than the hills…
"I wanted a story that isn't about the world's problemsSomething full of community and wonderful Irish spirit that just makes you smileLife’s a bit poxy; if our film brightens ten minutes of it, job done," said The Spin's director Michael Head
Alongside the capers and cameo appearances from Maura Higgins (Love Island), Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt, and Irish music legends Barry Devlin (Horslips) and Steve Wickham (The Waterboys), audiences also get to savour Ireland’s stunning scenery while listening to the film’s outstanding musical soundtrack courtesy of Mark McCausland, half of acclaimed Americana duo The Lost Brothers and whose semi-autobiographical story inspired The Spin
Described as "the feelgood film of the year" by one critic, over the past 12 months The Spin has played to packed screenings at film festivals around the world, including in Chicago, Toronto, Rome, Istanbul and of course Ireland, winning a bucketload of Best Feature Film awards in the processThe independently produced film is due for a theatrical release across Ireland on 24 October and will be in cinemas in Great Britain early in 2026But why wait if you’re in London?
Join the film's cast, crew and guest celebrities at The Spin’s London premiere at Genesis Cinema on 17 OctoberGeneral admission tickets to this glitzy affair are priced at £15 or upgrade to a premium ticket and enjoy a pre-screening free bar, plus the chance to mingle with the starsTickets are available online from www.ticketebo.co.uk
Doors for the London premiere open at 7pm for premium ticket holders and 8.10pm for general admission, with the screening starting at 8.30pmThe Genesis Cinema is located at 93-95 Mile End Road, Whitechapel, London, E1 4UJ, nearest tubes are Stepney Green and Whitechapel
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RMA Hostel-Accommodation
Only a 3-minute walk from Stepney Green Underground Station, this East London hostel is located between zone 2 and 3. Free Wi-Fi is offered in all areas and there is a sunny roof terrace where guests can relax..
Rez Accommodation - Stepney
Rez Accommodation - Stepney Green offers accommodation in London, 1.5 km from Brick Lane and 1.8 km from Victoria Park.
The Residence Stepney
The Residence Stepney is located in London, 1.4 km from Brick Lane. Victoria Park is 1.
170 Mile End Road
Situated 1.6 km from Brick Lane and 1.8 km from Victoria Park, 170 Mile End Road offers accommodation in London.
Wild Apartments
Set 1.6 km from Brick Lane in London, this apartment features free WiFi. Guests benefit from balcony.
Whitechapel Rooms
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Whitechapel Rooms offers accommodation in London. Rooms have a flat-screen TV. Each room includes a shared bathroom.
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