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Stars at Sex and the City launch | Stars at Sex and the City launch |
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Hundreds of screaming fans have greeted the stars of the Sex and the City movie at its world premiere in London. | |
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon all got a noisy reception as they arrived on the red carpet in Leicester Square. | |
"This is a miraculous and simply unforgettable night for all of us," Parker told the BBC. | |
Fans have waited four years to see the big screen version of the hugely popular TV series. | |
The film will be released in cinemas on 28 May. | |
Parker, who wore a green tulle and feather dress by Alexander McQueen and a headpiece by Philip Treacy, said that holding the world premiere in London was "an incredible way to kick off this adventure". | |
She added: "Then we get to bring it home to America and to its birthplace - the city that we love." | |
Other celebrities on the red carpet included Vivienne Westwood, Michelle Ryan, the Sugababes, Keeley Hawes and Martine McCutcheon. | |
The original TV series, which ran from 1999 to 2004, followed the love lives of four professional women in New York. | The original TV series, which ran from 1999 to 2004, followed the love lives of four professional women in New York. |
'Pursuing love' | 'Pursuing love' |
The film sees friends Carrie (Parker), Samantha, (Cattrall), Charlotte (Davis) and Miranda (Nixon) continuing to juggle work, relationships and motherhood in their 40s. | The film sees friends Carrie (Parker), Samantha, (Cattrall), Charlotte (Davis) and Miranda (Nixon) continuing to juggle work, relationships and motherhood in their 40s. |
Chris Noth reprises his role as Carrie's Mr Big, David Eigenberg is Miranda's down-to-earth husband Steve, Evan Handler plays Charlotte's dependable husband Harry, and Jason Lewis makes a showing as Samantha's actor boyfriend, Smith. | Chris Noth reprises his role as Carrie's Mr Big, David Eigenberg is Miranda's down-to-earth husband Steve, Evan Handler plays Charlotte's dependable husband Harry, and Jason Lewis makes a showing as Samantha's actor boyfriend, Smith. |
Parker has said the film is about "forgiveness and pursuing love in a way that is real and meaningful" but kept the plot under wraps. | Parker has said the film is about "forgiveness and pursuing love in a way that is real and meaningful" but kept the plot under wraps. |
The TV series was based on semi-autobiographical columns written by Candace Bushnell for the New York Observer. | The TV series was based on semi-autobiographical columns written by Candace Bushnell for the New York Observer. |
Following the London screening, the film heads to Berlin on 15 May before finally showing in New York on 27 May. | Following the London screening, the film heads to Berlin on 15 May before finally showing in New York on 27 May. |