"That Evening Sun" now showing in Tennessee Theaters

Tuesday, January 05, 2010 | 05:43am

KNOXVILLE -- After successful runs in New York City, Los Angeles and Palm Springs, “That Evening Sun” - starring the legendary Hal Holbrook - launches a multi-city expansion on January 22nd, opening in Knoxville, TN at Regal Cinema’s Downtown West 8 and in Nashville, TN at the Regal Green Hills 16.

“That Evening Sun” was filmed entirely in East Tennessee, specifically in the Knoxville, Rockwood, and Lenoir City areas – and is based upon the short story (I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down) by acclaimed Tennessee author William Gay.

“The film production crew was wonderful. Truly wonderful, professional and dedicated. We could never have shot the film in 22 days and done as good a job if the crew had not been tops. They never missed a beat,” said Academy Award nominated actor Hal Holbrook.

To watch the trailer, read about the film, see the critical acclaim and reviews, check show times and more, visit www.thateveningsun.com.

“That Evening Sun” has won top prizes at 11 film festivals including South by Southwest, Nashville, Atlanta, Sarasota, Little Rock, Newport, Indie Memphis, Sidewalk, Secret City, New Hampshire and Naples International Film Festival. The film also received the Wyatt Award from the Southeastern Film Critics, presented for the film that best represents the South.

The film stars Hal Holbrook (Into the Wild, All the President's Men, The Firm, Wall Street), Ray McKinnon (The Blind Side, O' Brother Where Art Thou?, Deadwood), Walton Goggins (The Shield), Mia Wasikowska (In Treatment, Tim Burton's Alice), Carrie Preston (True Blood, Sex in the City, My Best Friend's Wedding, Duplicity), Dixie Carter (Designing Women), Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, The Closer, Northern Exposure)

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