Madfabulous gets second cinema run at Pontio Bangor!

The theatrical 5th Marquess of Anglesey (Henry Paget) and his first cousin, Lily, marry to escape pressures to wed unwelcome suitors. <i>(Image: Simon Ridgway)</i>
The theatrical 5th Marquess of Anglesey (Henry Paget) and his first cousin, Lily, marry to escape pressures to wed unwelcome suitors. (Image: Simon Ridgway)
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FILM fans will get another chance to see North Wales-made film Madfabulous on the big screen later this summer.

The movie, filmed on Anglesey, which proved popular with audiences when it was released earlier this year, will be returning to Pontio Bangor at the end of August.

Alongside Madfabulous, Welsh-language film Effi o Blaenau will also return for another run.

In a statement, Pontio Bangor said: "We are glad to announce that Madfabulous and Effi o Blaenau will be returning at the end of August.

"So if you missed them or thoroughly enjoyed them, grab your tickets today."

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Madfabulous (12A) will be screen on the big screen at Pontio Bangor between August 22 and 27.

Effi o Blaenau (15), with English subtitles, will run August 26 and 27.

Pontio reported that Madfabulous is its highest-grossing film of the year with the film outperforming major Hollywood releases at the cinema.

The success is being hailed as evidence of the appetite for Welsh-made films and local storytelling, with audiences embracing the story of Henry Paget, the fifth Marquess of Anglesey.

Dion Hughes, Cinema Co-ordinator at Pontio Arts Centre, said in June: "Madfabulous has drawn record-breaking crowds to Pontio Cinema in Bangor, surpassing even The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Super Mario Galaxy Movie to become our top-grossing film of 2026 at the cinema."

The visually extravagant and beautifully shot film explores the real-life story of Henry Paget, the 5th Marquis of Anglesey - an aristocrat remembered for his lavish lifestyle, theatrical flair and refusal to conform to society’s expectations.

The production was filmed at Plas Newydd - the ancestral home of the 5th Marquess of Anglesey, situated on the banks of the Menai Strait.

Scenes were also shot in Glynllifon Estate (Plas Glynllifon) near Caernarfon, Pwllheli and Penrhyn Castle in Llandygai.

The film is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Platforms (including Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video and Sky).

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