Cineworld pulled screenings of The Lady of Heaven ‘to ensure safety of staff’

Health secretary Sajid Javid has said he is “very concerned about cancel culture in the UK” after screenings of a “blasphemous” film about the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad were pulled from cinemas.

On Tuesday, Cineworld pulled all screenings of The Lady of Heaven “to ensure the safety of our staff and customers”. Showcase cinemas also reportedly pulled the film from its cinemas (the chain did not respond to a request for comment).

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