Hollywood star Greta Scacchi will be the special guest at next year’s Keswick Film Festival.

The star of White Mischief, Heat and Dust, Presumed Innocent, The Player, Beyond the Sea with Kevin Spacey and Syriana with George Clooney will be guest of honour at the festival in February.

Festival director Ian Payne said: “Greta Scacchi is a wonderful actress and to welcome her to Keswick will be a huge honour.”

Keswick Film Festival runs from February 16 to 19.

Screenings take place at Keswick’s Alhambra Cinema, the Theatre by the Lake and the Rheged Centre, Penrith.