MIGHTY UKE: The Amazing Comeback of a Musical Underdog is an award-winning documentary by independent filmmakers Tony Coleman and Margaret Meagher, that travels the world to discover why so many people of different nations, cultures and ages are turning to the ukulele. From the Redwoods of California through the gritty streets of New York, from swinging London through Tokyo’s high rise canyons to Hawaii, MIGHTY UKE tells the story of the people’s instrument.
This winter, MIGHTY UKE arrives in the UK for a 13-date tour of independent cinemas.
Following every screening of the Mighty Uke film, ukulele virtuoso James Hill, regularly cited as ‘The Best Ukulele Player in the World’, will take to the stage, taking the ukulele experience to where it has never been before. The performance will then turn into a giant ukulele strum along, as James Hills leads the audience in a mass ukulele performance.
Screenings:
Friday 25 November Hackney Picturehouse, London
Saturday 26 November Clapham Picturehouse, London
Sunday 27 November The Lexi, Kensal Rise, London http://thelexicinema.co.uk/
Tuesday 29 November Duke of York’s Picturehouse, Brighton
Wednesday 30 November Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton
Thursday 1 December Exeter Picturehouse
Friday 2 December Little Theatre Cinema, Bath
Sunday 4 December Phoenix Picturehouse, Oxford
Monday 5 December CinemaCity, Norwich
Tuesday 6 December City Screen, York
Thursday 8 December Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds www.hydeparkpicturehouse.co.uk/
Friday 9 December Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle www.tynesidecinema.co.uk/
Saturday 10 December Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh
