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The King's Speech producer speaks of Oscar 'mad panic' | |
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A producer of hit film The King's Speech has thanked rail staff after they found his Oscar on a train. | A producer of hit film The King's Speech has thanked rail staff after they found his Oscar on a train. |
Gareth Ellis-Unwin was in a "mad panic" after he got off at Didcot Parkway, Oxfordshire, without the briefcase containing his Best Picture award. | Gareth Ellis-Unwin was in a "mad panic" after he got off at Didcot Parkway, Oxfordshire, without the briefcase containing his Best Picture award. |
The Metro reported he phoned GWR who sent a team on to the train at Oxford to retrieve the statuette. | The Metro reported he phoned GWR who sent a team on to the train at Oxford to retrieve the statuette. |
Mr Ellis-Unwin tweeted: "Got to say a massive thank you to all the staff @GWRHelp awesome customer service". | Mr Ellis-Unwin tweeted: "Got to say a massive thank you to all the staff @GWRHelp awesome customer service". |
GWR call handler Glyn Davis, who dealt with the unusual inquiry, replied: "Thanks Gareth, we got there in the end #GreatOutcome." | GWR call handler Glyn Davis, who dealt with the unusual inquiry, replied: "Thanks Gareth, we got there in the end #GreatOutcome." |
A spokesman for GWR said it believed it was the first time an Oscar had been left on a train in the UK. | A spokesman for GWR said it believed it was the first time an Oscar had been left on a train in the UK. |
He added: "We're pleased our teams were able to deliver a show-stopping performance for Gareth and reunite him with his Oscar." | He added: "We're pleased our teams were able to deliver a show-stopping performance for Gareth and reunite him with his Oscar." |
Mr Ellis-Unwin, who tweeted about losing his Oscar on 28 February, is co-founder of Bedlam Productions and head of film at Creative Skillset. | Mr Ellis-Unwin, who tweeted about losing his Oscar on 28 February, is co-founder of Bedlam Productions and head of film at Creative Skillset. |
The King's Speech won four Academy Awards in 2011: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Original Screenplay. | The King's Speech won four Academy Awards in 2011: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Original Screenplay. |
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