Has anyone been to see “Keeper of the Pigs” at your local cinema?

fluffysal said:
Have you?
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No, but it’s on on Saturday down here in Cornwall and I thought I might take my granddaughters. I think one of the ladies has a rescue in the Midlands. I have seen they were at Leicester a few weeks ago
 
That’s a shame but I assume they must be showing around the country at various places. I’ll keep an eye out 😊
 
No luck with with anywhere near us, when I looked a while ago.
Also thought it was supposed to be on Amazon prime, but everytime I get the OH to search we can’t find it.
If you go, you will have to ket us know what you think.
 
AidaB said:
No luck with with anywhere near us, when I looked a while ago.
Also thought it was supposed to be on Amazon prime, but everytime I get the OH to search we can’t find it.
If you go, you will have to ket us know what you think.
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Is it on Utube?
 
AidaB said:
No luck with with anywhere near us, when I looked a while ago.
Also thought it was supposed to be on Amazon prime, but everytime I get the OH to search we can’t find it.
If you go, you will have to ket us know what you think.
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I will, OH won’t go so I’m hoping the girls have nothing planned already as I don’t really want to go on my own
 
I don't think we have a cinema anymore, perhaps it will be on at the one near my daughter. I'm going to hers tomorrow I will try and find out. I have heard parts of it are difficult to watch, especially the bits in Peru.
 
piggieminder said:
I don't think we have a cinema anymore, perhaps it will be on at the one near my daughter. I'm going to hers tomorrow I will try and find out. I have heard parts of it are difficult to watch, especially the bits in Peru.
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Have a great time away x
 
I haven't seen it but I know the pic above is Shez from Avalon rescue in Nottingham and some filming was done at Cavy Corner too and am sure I saw a pic of Winston's funeral with his coffin covered with paintings of guinea pigs. If it ever appears on You Tube I would like to watch it (but if Peru is heart-wrenching maybe not)
 
munchmonster said:
I haven't seen it but I know the pic above is Shez from Avalon rescue in Nottingham and some filming was done at Cavy Corner too and am sure I saw a pic of Winston's funeral with his coffin covered with paintings of guinea pigs. If it ever appears on You Tube I would like to watch it (but if Peru is heart-wrenching maybe not)
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I think it's going to be on in separate episodes so you could miss that one out. I can't remember where I saw an article on it, may be Guinea Pig Magazine? It said it was difficult to film but also in some ways uplifting because although they are bred as a food source they are treated like little gods and given a good respectful life. That's not a direct quote, it's the gist from an aged memory!
 
I spent a day in Nicaragua quite a few years ago and our group had a cooked lunch at a hotel. I asked what the food was but none of the waiters spoke English so I didn't eat anything in case there was a guinea pig involved. I would never have forgiven myself
 
I watched a documentary about guinea pigs recently. Some of it was filmed in Peru. I struggled to watch certain parts but in the main the piggies seemed to have a better life than most meat animals.
 
fluffysal said:
It's worse because they are still recognisable as guinea pigs due to them leaving everything on when they cook them! 😞
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I suppose we have to respect their culture. It’s not easy when you are a Guinea pig lover. I used to keep chickens but also ate supermarket/butchers ones. They have a pretty horrible life
 
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I would love to see this film (I follow their page on Facebook). Sadly it hasn't been to Manchester.

I think you have to accept the cultural aspect of the parts filmed in Peru. As a meat eater I eat duck and rabbit, these are often kept as pets too.
 
Hi all - I'm the director of The Keepers of the Pigs. Thank you for your comments and interest. The film is currently on an independent cinema tour (Central London coming up on March 28th). It will ne streaming on the big 2 major platforms in a few months. Please follow The Keepers of the Pigs on fbook or insta for updates or you can msg me! Xx
 
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