Star Wars fans in Malvern had the chance to see the final installment of the sci-fi epic on the first day of its national release.

The cinema at Malvern Theatres threw open its doors at 3pm on Thursday for a special matinee showing of Revenge of the Sith (12a), starring Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman and Samuel L Jackson.

Fred Moroni of, Malvern Theatres, said: "We're pleased to have got the film on the day it opens. We've got a good relationship with our distributor."

The film is on daily, until Thursday, June 2, at 7.30pm, with 3pm matinees on Thursday, May 26 and June 2, Saturdays May 21 and 28, and Sunday, June 22.