The London Premiere of Relative Values [and the After Party] (2000)
Channel: The Julie Andrews Archive
Date: 2021-03-22

FAN STORY: READ BELOW
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It was the day after having attended the live broadcast of “Open House with Gloria Hunniford”. The program had been dedicated to Julie Andrews and we had all been in attendance. 
Fans from all over Europe had gathered in London for the premiere of Relative Values. The premiere was held at the Odeon West End in Leicester Square on the 21st of June, 2000.

Before the screening the film’s director Eric Styles welcomed us and he was joined by Julie Andrews, Sophie Thompson and Stephen Fry. I know that Colin Firth also was there, but I can’t remember seeing him up on the stage. It was very dimly lit and many of the photographs looked a bit blurred. Marc’s came out the best. 
The film was very enjoyable, Julie was great as the matriarch and Sophie Thompson had the best part as Julie’s maid Dora (Moxie).

We then had a few hours break before the premiere party, as some of us had been invited for this function as well. It was held at The National Portrait Gallery, near Trafalgar Square. Most of us managed to meet Julie during the length of the evening, including myself. I don't remember much of my meeting with Julie… I shook her hand and asked her a question about the film but I can no longer remember what the question was or what her reply was - it's all a total blank. Still starstruck after our first meeting 22 years previously.

Also, I had been holding her hand the whole time and only noticed it when she retracted her hand... That’s what happens when you look into her beautiful blue eyes.I felt so embarrassed, so sorry about that Julie.

Anders

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From the collections of Marc Steelandt and Anders Zakrisson.
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Links:

Julie Andrews giving Interviews in the UK for the release of "Relative Values" (2000)  https://youtu.be/_hGksUlkE-w 
Open House with Gloria Hunniford  https://youtu.be/Y2uybZPEY-8