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| Tiffany Haddish and Billy Crystal in Here Today Photo: Courtesy of EIFF |
Crystal who directs for the first time in 20 years, produced, co-wrote and stars in the film alongside Tiffany Haddish.
The film, which will screen at Edinburgh Filmhouse, tells the story of the unlikely friendship that develops between a comedy writer (Crystal) and a New York singer (Haddish).
Crystal said: "I'm thrilled that Here Today has been selected to close the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2021. To have an audience sit inside a cinema together and share the experience of this film after these unusual times makes me very happy.”
Nick Varley, lead guest programmer for this year's festival added: “We are thrilled to be closing this year’s festival with Here Today. Billy Crystal has created a wonderfully charming and touching film about friendship and growing old. The onscreen chemistry between him and Tiffany Haddish is just a joy to watch. Bring your hankies and prepare to shed tears of laughter and sadness”
The festival runs from August 18 to 25 and Here Today will be released in UK cinemas on September 3.
