A primary school has been given a free cinema trip by a leading film studio after their singing was praised by Hollywood star Hugh Jackman.
Drakies Primary in Inverness posted a video on social media of pupils performing This Is Me from The Greatest Showman, which was described by the X-Men and Les Miserables actor as “awesome”.
Now the school has said it has had a trip to watch the film – paid for by 20th Century Fox – on Friday, February 23.
Hey @DrakiesPS … you are ALL awesome and unique … and your teachers are too! @GreatestShowman #Soundtrack #ThisIsMe https://t.co/PLyiYN37K3
— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) January 14, 2018
The movie is inspired by the story of P. T. Barnum’s Barnum & Bailey Circus and the lives of its star attractions.
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Real life members of the show were General Tom Thumb and Scottish-born Angus MacAskill, who is recorded as having been 7ft 9ins.
A wonderful opportunity for our school! Friday 23rd February 10am-12pm Primary 1-7 pupils, staff and parents trip to @vuecinemas to see @GreatestShowman courtesy of @20thcenturyfox #Thankyou pic.twitter.com/dGBP8M0bNV
— Drakies Primary (@DrakiesPS) February 13, 2018
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