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Acting superstars back plans for new independent cinema to challenge Cineworld in Leigh

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Acting stars Christopher Eccleston and Matthew McNulty are among five big names to back a new independent cinema coming to Leigh.

Built by community volunteers, Leigh Film Factory is set to become a reality in the next few months as Leigh Film Society implement their long-term vision at Spinners Mill after a two year delay as a result of the Covid pandemic.

Salford-born Eccleston and Atherton’s own McNulty have been joined as patrons for this society by Shameless' Ben Batt, and former Coronation Street actress Sacha Louise Parkinson as well as former MP for Leigh Jo Platt.

All five of them have given their backing to the cinema which hopes to provide a real alternative to Cineworld in the Wigan borough town.

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