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‘Suffragette' Stars Helena Bonham-Carter And Carey Mulligan Praise Protesters Sisters Uncut After London Premiere Demonstration

Here's What The 'Suffragette' Stars Made Of The London Premiere Protests
Rachel McGrath

The cast of ‘Suffragette’ have praised protesters who demonstrated at the movie’s London Film Festival premiere on Wednesday night, commending the group - who were later revealed to be part of the Sisters Uncut movement - for their actions.

A group of around 15 women staged a protest at the Leicester Square event, where they laid down on the red carpet, while holding signs with slogans including ‘Dead women can’t vote’, in order to raise awareness of startling domestic violence figures.

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'Suffragette' Premiere Protests
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Protesters lay on the red carpet at a screening of 'Suffragette' on the opening night of the BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on October 7, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage) (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
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A protestor holds a banner as US actress Meryl Streep (L) poses on arrival for the premiere of 'Suffragette' at the London Film Festival in central London on October 7, 2015. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:LEON NEAL via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: A general view of protestors at the 'Suffragette' premiere at the Opening Night Gala during the BFI London Film Festival at the Odeon Leicester Square on October 7, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: A general view of protestors at the 'Suffragette' premiere at the Opening Night Gala during the BFI London Film Festival at the Odeon Leicester Square on October 7, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Protesters let off flares at the screening of 'Suffragette' on the opening night of the BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on October 7, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Protesters lay on the red carpet at a screening of 'Suffragette' on the opening night of the BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on October 7, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage) (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)

Speaking shortly after the protesters were moved by security guards, many of the film’s stars had nothing but praise for the demonstrators, and Helena Bonham Carter labelled their actions the “perfect response” to the movie.

Speaking to Sky News, she explained: "I’m glad our film has done something. That’s exactly what it’s there for.

“If you feel strongly enough about something and there's an injustice there you can speak out and try to get something changed.”

Romala Garai, who was on the red carpet when the protest began, told reporters: “I haven’t spoken to them [the protesters] or seen their demands but I’m happy to see the suffrage movement is alive and happening.”

“Hopefully this film will inspire everyone in the way they view the world,” Carey Mulligan, who reportedly welcomed her first child this week, added. “We are an unbalanced society – women and men – and films like this inspire conversations about how we can correct that imbalance.”

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Romala, Helen, Anne-Marie Duff and Carey

Meanwhile, the Sisters Uncut activists have explained their reasons for staging the stunt.

A member of the organisation, named Janelle, tells BBC Newsbeat: “When two women are killed a week by a partner or ex-partner the struggle for women's liberation is definitely not over.

"We came to the Suffragette premiere tonight to draw attention to this fact because not enough people realise the absolute devastation that these austerity cuts to domestic violence services are causing.

"I mean dead women cannot vote.”

‘Suffragette’ is in UK cinemas now.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Actors (L-R) Anne-Marie Duff, Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Romola Garai take part in filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England. This is the first time filming for a movie has been allowed in The Houses of Parliament. Suffragette is due for release in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Actors (L-R) Anne-Marie Duff, Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Romola Garai take part in filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England. This is the first time filming for a movie has been allowed in The Houses of Parliament. Suffragette is due for release in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Actors (L-R) Anne-Marie Duff, Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Romola Garai keep warm during a break in filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England. This is the first time filming for a movie has been allowed in The Houses of Parliament. Suffragette is due for release in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Actor Helena Bonham Carter takes part in filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England. This is the first time filming for a movie has been allowed in The Houses of Parliament. Suffragette is due for release in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Actors (L-R) Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff, Helena Bonham Carter and Romola Garai keep warm during a break in filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England. This is the first time filming for a movie has been allowed in The Houses of Parliament. Suffragette is due for release in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: A Parliamentary security guard passes extras dressed as Edwardian era constables during filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England. This is the first time filming for a movie has been allowed in The Houses of Parliament. Suffragette is due for release in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Extras take part in filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England. This is the first time filming for a movie has been allowed in The Houses of Parliament. Suffragette is due for release in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Real armed police (top) watch as extras take part in filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England. This is the first time filming for a movie has been allowed in The Houses of Parliament. Suffragette is due for release in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Actors (L-R) Anne-Marie Duff, Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter take part in filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England. This is the first time filming for a movie has been allowed in The Houses of Parliament. Suffragette is due for release in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Actor Carey Mulligan takes part in filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England. This is the first time filming for a movie has been allowed in The Houses of Parliament. Suffragette is due for release in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Actor Helena Bonham Carter takes part in filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England. This is the first time filming for a movie has been allowed in The Houses of Parliament. Suffragette is due for release in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Actors (L-R) Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff, Helena Bonham Carter and Romola Garai keep warm during a break in filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England. This is the first time filming for a movie has been allowed in The Houses of Parliament. Suffragette is due for release in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Extras take part in filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England. This is the first time filming for a movie has been allowed in The Houses of Parliament. Suffragette is due for release in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Extras take part in filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England. This is the first time filming for a movie has been allowed in The Houses of Parliament. Suffragette is due for release in 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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