The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne world cinema premiere rocks Birmingham at Millennium Point
Millennium Point welcomed fans from far and wide on Friday (4 July) for the world cinema premiere of The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne, a powerful and unflinching portrait of Birmingham’s most iconic rock legend. The event featured two packed screenings, with the later show followed by a special Q&A with Jack Osbourne in front of a sold-out audience.
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
The film, which traces Ozzy’s amazing journey from his working-class roots in Aston to international rock stardom, was shown on Birmingham’s biggest screen — a fitting venue for an evening celebrating perhaps the city’s most recognisable icon. With candid reflections on the ups-and-downs of what has been one hell of a career, and footage that captures the grit, chaos and brilliance of Ozzy’s life, the film leaves fans with something truly memorable.
Jack Osbourne, who appears throughout the documentary, joined the audience for a live discussion after the 6.30pm screening. His presence added a much-welcomed personal touch to the evening, and he gave some rare insight into the making of the film and his father’s legendary career.
He was joined on stage by the film’s director, Greg Johnston, who said that “Being able to share the theatrical debut of our film with fans who came from all corners of the world in Ozzy’s hometown of Birmingham was such an honor and privilege.”
A fantastic weekend in Birmingham, filled with Ozzy Osbourne fans
Playing host to this event was also important to the team at Millennium Point. Abbie Vlahakis is CEO at the venue: “Being a part of this monumental occasion for this incredibly creative and talented city was an honour for us at Millennium Point. Ozzy is a global superstar, no doubt. But here in Birmingham, he is a local legend and someone the city holds dear. We hope everyone that visited for the weekend’s events had an amazing time and comes back again soon.”
The premiere at Millennium Point was part of a landmark weekend for Birmingham, taking place just one day before Ozzy’s final ever live show, Back to the Beginning, at Villa Park on Saturday (5 July). The concert marked an emotional end to a groundbreaking career, and featured a historic reunion with original members of Black Sabbath. Other acts to appear on the day included some of rock and metal’s biggest names, in Pantera, Slayer, Metallica and Guns N’ Roses.
Proceeds from the premiere are being donated equally to Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorns Children’s Hospice, adding a lasting legacy to an already unforgettable night.
