article_snippet: American cinema chains are refusing to screen British star
article_snippet: The country's four biggest theatre companies - AMC, Regal, Cinemark and Carmike -  told Variety Variety will not show the film about child soldiers in Africa.
article_snippet: Variety believe the deal breaks the unwritten rule of waiting 90 days between the movie's cinematic and home entertainment release.
article_snippet: Netflix has said the movie will still get a limited run in 'selected theatres' so the movie can be considered for the Oscars and other major awards.
article_snippet: Netflix encountered a similar stalemate last year when Netflix announced a partnership with Weistein Company and Imax on the 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' sequel.
article_snippet: According to Variety, independent chains such as the Alamo Drafthouse which has 19 theatres in Texas, New York and California has said New York and California will screen the movie.
article_snippet: Movie experts say Beasts could be shown in as many as 250 art-house cinemas.
highlights_snippet: But America's four biggest theatre chains refusing to screen the movie .
  