Cate Blanchett to be honored with BFI Fellowship at London Film Festival

Academy Award-winning actress 46-year-old Cate Blanchett of ‘Cinderella’ fame would be receiving the British Film Institute’s highest honor, the BFI Fellowship, at London Film Festival on October 17.
This has been reported in indianexpress.com dated 28 August 2015.

On that occasion, the movie “Truth,” starring her and Robert Redford, will have its UK premiere. Another of her films, “Carol,” premiered at Cannes, will also get a gala screening at the festival.
As Greg Dyke, chairman of the BFI has remarked - “Cate Blanchett is a compelling and brave actress whose mesmerizing screen presence has captivated audiences since her earliest roles.
The “Elizabeth” actress will now join the elite club of Al Pacino, Mel Brooks, Christopher Lee, Tim Burton,Stephen Frears and Helena Bonham Carter – they are also recipients of BFI Fellowships.
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