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Spoof Kazakh reporter Borat - aka Ali G comedian Sacha Baron Cohen - has attended the UK premiere of his film in London's Leicester Square. | Spoof Kazakh reporter Borat - aka Ali G comedian Sacha Baron Cohen - has attended the UK premiere of his film in London's Leicester Square. |
Borat arrived on the red carpet in a cart, pulled by a mule, and 30 members of his "family" from Kazakhstan. | Borat arrived on the red carpet in a cart, pulled by a mule, and 30 members of his "family" from Kazakhstan. |
The film, Borat: Cultural Learnings for America, follows Borat as he learns about US culture. | The film, Borat: Cultural Learnings for America, follows Borat as he learns about US culture. |
The Kazakh government initially objected to the film, but have since invited Baron Cohen to the country. | The Kazakh government initially objected to the film, but have since invited Baron Cohen to the country. |
The film features the hapless, naive and politically incorrect TV presenter travelling to the US, proudly blurting out his enthusiastic insults and humiliating unsuspecting Americans. | The film features the hapless, naive and politically incorrect TV presenter travelling to the US, proudly blurting out his enthusiastic insults and humiliating unsuspecting Americans. |
It is being shown as part of the London Film Festival after its debut at the Toronto Film Festival in September. | It is being shown as part of the London Film Festival after its debut at the Toronto Film Festival in September. |
At the UK premiere in London's Leicester Square, Borat attempted to lead the rain-soaked crowd in a rendition of the "Kazakhstan national anthem". | At the UK premiere in London's Leicester Square, Borat attempted to lead the rain-soaked crowd in a rendition of the "Kazakhstan national anthem". |
He told them: "Good evening gentlemen and prostitutes. | He told them: "Good evening gentlemen and prostitutes. |
"After this I stay in a hotel in Kings Cross, you must come and join me. We will all drink, wrestle with no clothes on and shoot dogs from the window." | "After this I stay in a hotel in Kings Cross, you must come and join me. We will all drink, wrestle with no clothes on and shoot dogs from the window." |
Celebrities at the premiere included TV presenter Holly Willoughby, Trinny Woodall, Peaches Geldof and Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe. | Celebrities at the premiere included TV presenter Holly Willoughby, Trinny Woodall, Peaches Geldof and Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe. |
The film - full title Borat: Cultural Learning's Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan - opens across the UK on 2 November. | The film - full title Borat: Cultural Learning's Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan - opens across the UK on 2 November. |