Richard Gere visits Crisis as new film launches
02.03.2016
Actor Richard Gere visited national homelessness charity Crisis on Wednesday 2 March and met with men and women who have been supported by the charity in rebuilding their lives after being homeless.
He learned about Crisis’ employment, housing and education initiatives and heard from Chief Executive Jon Sparkes about the charity’s campaigning work to end homelessness for good.
Jon Sparkes said: “Our clients were thrilled to meet Richard, he was really interested in their stories. He clearly understood the issues and experiences of homelessness they face and was really impressed with our work and the people we work with.”
Crisis is partnering with Richard Gere this month on the UK release of his critically acclaimed film Time Out Of Mind.
In the film Gere plays George, a homeless New Yorker, whose friendship with a fellow rough sleeper inspires him to repair a broken relationship with his estranged daughter.
Alongside Centrepoint, Crisis will help Gere raise awareness of the issues surrounding homelessness during a week-long promotional tour in the UK, including Glasgow and Dublin International film festivals, as well as the film’s London premiere.
Altitude Films who are distributing Time Out of Mind have kindly agreed to donate 10% of the film’s profits to Crisis and Centrepoint.