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07/23/2004 Entry: "King Arthur Movie Map"

New Tourism Map Available
This summer, audiences will discover the roots of one of Britain’s most enduring legends with the release of the film King Arthur. To tie in with its global release, VisitBritain, the official British Tourist agency, has published a new King Arthur Movie Map.

The latest Jerry Bruckheimer (Pirates of the Caribbean) produced Hollywood blockbuster premieres in London (15 July 2004) and hits cinemas across the UK from 30th July.

The new film of King Arthur is being heralded as the most realistic version of the historical facts behind the myth. To tie in with its global release, VisitBritain – the authority for tourism in Britain – has joined forces with Touchstone Pictures and Buena Vista International and published a King Arthur Movie Map to help position Britain as the definitive destination for British and international visitors interested in the ancient legend.

The unique guide features key destinations and attractions synonymous with Arthurian legend from the Dark to Medieval Ages, as well as Roman Britain’s historical sites and locations. 25 Arthurian and Roman locations on the map include Tintagel Castle, Merlin’s Grave and Hadrian’s Wall, along which much of the film’s action and story is played out.

Stirling’s King’s Knot and Caerleon on Usk in Gwent also feature, in addition to Roman locations such as Eboracum (York) and Londinium (London). On the reverse of the map, VisitBritain has identified locations that appear in more than 50 new movies, classic film favourites and TV shows from the 60s to the present day.

The England version of the King Arthur map for British consumers is available by calling 0845 456 2003 or visiting the website, www.visitengland.com

Printed in five languages for international visitors, a map featuring locations throughout the whole of Britain is available by contacting VisitBritain’s international call centres or online at www.visitbritain.com/moviemap. Both versions of the map will be available at the Britain and London Visitor Centre, 1 Regent Street, London.

The King Arthur Movie Map is the seventh in VisitBritain’s hugely successful movie-map series, which also includes ‘Master and Commander’, ‘Johnny English – Mission to Britain’ and ‘Harry Potter – Discover the Magic of Britain’ as well as those based on Bollywood films and Hollywood blockbusters and ‘Brit-flicks’.

 

 
  

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