Stars on the red carpet for Edinburgh film festival opening night
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Sex and the City's Kim Cattrall was among the stars who graced the red carpet for the opening night of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Kim, who will give a talk at the festival, was happy to pose for selfies with fans.
The opening film, Tommy's Honour, stars Peter Mullan as legendary Fife golfer Tom Morris and Jack Lowden as his equally talented son, Tommy.
Jack Lowden has previously won an Olivier award and recently starred in the BBC's War and Peace.
Tommy's honour is filmed in Scotland and directed by Jason Connery.
Scots actor Ian Pirie stars as Willie Park in Tommy's Honour.
Scots comedian and pantomime veteran Andy Gray also stars in Tommy's Honour.
The part of Nancy in Tommy's Honour is played by River City's Therese Bradley
Hollywood legend Clancy Brown, who played barbarian Victor Kruger in Highlander, also flew in. The festival is showing the world premiere of the newly-restored 4K version of the film which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Clancy Brown happily chatted to film fans in the rain.
Fife-born actor Dougray Scott stars in the horror-thriller The Rezort which will have its premiere at this year's film festival.
Scots actor Martin Compston attended the opening night with his fiancee Tianna Chanel Flynn, ahead of their wedding this weekend.
Spanish actress and director Iciar Bollain and screenwriter Paul Laverty also attended the event.
Husband and wife Scots actors Cal Macanich and Shauna McDonald also braved the rain for the opening night.
Director Jason Connery and producer Bob Last also turned up at the after-film party at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh's Chambers Street.
Some of the cast of Tommy's Honour pictured before the after-film party.
Now in its 70th year, the festival is showcasing a total of 161 features from 46 countries including 22 world premieres, five international premieres, 17 European premieres and 85 UK premieres.
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