Meghan Markle is the star of the show in first look at Reg Traviss’ re-released Anti-Social

The film has been re-edited to give Prince Harry's new girlfriend a more prominent role 
Rashid Razaq30 November 2016
The Weekender

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A low budget British crime film is being re-released in an edited version to give Prince Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Markle a more prominent role.

Anti-Social, which is directed by Amy Winehouse’s former fiance Reg Traviss, was shown at just 40 screens nationwide when it first came out last year.

Now a “special edition” version is being made available for digital download and streaming from next Tuesday - in a move designed to capitalise on Ms Markle’s newfound celebrity.

The original trailer barely featured the American actress but the new version, uploaded online today, shows her throughout.

Anti-Social: Special Edition - Trailer starring Meghan Markle

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In the thriller, the 35-year-old plays a US fashion model who gets involved in a relationship with a dangerous London street artist.

The film is inspired by a series of real-life smash-and-grab raids by motorcycle gangs in the capital including the Graff diamond robbery in 2009, the Brent Cross shopping centre raid in 2012 and the Selfridges burka heist in 2013.

In the three minute trailer Ms Markle’s character Kirsten is shown modelling perfume, emerging from a shower and drinking champagne at a number of West End nightclubs.

The actress has second billing in the new version behind Gregg Sulkin, who plays her artist boyfriend with a cast that also includes grime MC Skepta and Sophie Colquhoun.

The film is advertised as a “coming-of-age thriller” and sees Sulkin’s character Dee getting drawn into crime by his older brother Marcus which culminates in a once in a lifetime heist and the lovestruck couple having to run for their lives.

Ms Markle, previously best known for her role as Rachel Zane in US drama Suits, says in the trailer: “I hate violence...I’m from a sleepy little beach town. I’m just not used to this.”

Meghan Markle - In pictures

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Harry and Ms Markle have been in a relationship since May when they met while the prince was in Canada promoting Invictus Games 2017.

Kensington Palace initially refused to comment but confirmed the royal romance earlier this month when it warned of media “abuse and harassment” of the actress.

Harry asked the Palace to issue the statement as he was “worried about Ms Markle’s safety and is deeply disappointed he has not been able to protect her”.

The statement said while the prince was aware that there is “significant curiosity” about his private life he felt that a “line had been crossed” and Ms Markle has been subjected to a “wave of abuse”.

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