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Filmed Version of Award-Winning Play 'Giant' to Release Internationally

Entertainment5/13/2026
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A filmed version of the Olivier Award-winning and Tony-nominated play 'Giant' will be released in cinemas across the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia, and other territories starting November 19. The production, starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, was recorded at London's Harold Pinter Theatre.

Facts First

  • Cinema release begins November 19 in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and select international territories
  • Stars John Lithgow as Roald Dahl in a story about a 1983 scandal
  • Recorded at London's Harold Pinter Theatre
  • An Olivier Award-winning and Tony-nominated play
  • Directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by Mark Rosenblatt

What Happened

A filmed version of the play 'Giant' will be released in cinemas starting November 19. The release will occur in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and select international territories. The play was recorded at London's Harold Pinter Theatre and stars John Lithgow as author Roald Dahl, alongside Aya Cash, Elliot Levey, and Rachael Stirling.

Why this Matters to You

If you enjoy theatre but cannot attend live performances, this release provides a new way to experience award-winning productions. You may have more opportunities to see 'Giant' in cinemas, similar to how other Broadway productions like 'Hamilton' and 'Come From Away' have been preserved on film.

What's Next

The film will likely be distributed by companies similar to those that handle other filmed Broadway productions, such as Focus Features, Sony Pictures Classics, Disney+, Apple TV+, and Bleecker Street.

Perspectives

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The Cast and Crew celebrate the play's profound emotional impact and the 'extraordinary intelligence and humanity' of the writing, noting that the audience's real-time engagement represents 'the unique power of theater at its best'.
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The Producers emphasize the ability of live performance to 'challenge perspectives and bring audiences together in a shared experience'.
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Cinema Advocates view the global expansion of the production to movie theaters as a vital way to share the 'urgency, impact, and emotional force of this story' with a broader audience.