Associated Film Distribution was a British film distribution company established in 1978 by ITC Entertainment and EMI Films to distribute their pictures in the United States. Its only major hit was The Muppet Movie in 1979. The company was wound up in 1981, with Universal Pictures acquiring its theatrical distribution rights and future films under a three year agreement.
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Bigger companies than Grade's - such as the Rank Organisation - had taken the appalling risk of setting up a full-scale film distribution company in America, only to fail." The company was launched in 1978 with $40 million in capitalisation.
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The company wound up in 1981, having enjoyed only one hit, The Muppet Movie.
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Associated Film Distribution was a British film distribution company.
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