Date: 12th July 2001

Penn Takes Hollywood To The Highlands


SEAN PENN is leading a host of Hollywood stars to Scotland's biggest movie festival. The actor - who was married to MADONNA - will join MICK JAGGER and Mission Impossible 2 (2000) star DOUGRAY SCOTT at the EDINBURGH FILM FESTIVAL in August(01)

The CARLITO'S WAY (1993) star wil promote his new film THE PLEDGE - which also stars JACK NICHOLSON - at the event.

A festival spokesman says, "This is the biggest and best line-up for years and we're obviously delighted. When one star confirms their attendance more tend to follow so we are expecting more celebrities to appear. "

The Edinburgh Film Festival runs for two weeks from 12 August(01). (IG/WNTRE/KMW)

Source: WENN