World première of The Magic Christian in London

Ringo Starr’s second film, The Magic Christian, had its world première on this evening at the Odeon Theatre in Kensington, London.

The event was attended by Starr and his wife Maureen, as well as John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Also present was Princess Margaret.

Lennon and Ono both were black capes, and before the film held banners in the foyer proclaiming “BRITAIN MURDERED HANRATTY”.

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The Magic Christian, which also starred Peter Sellers, had its US première in Los Angeles on 29 January 1970. There was also a New York première on 11 February that year.