Inside the Mission Impossible Cannes premiere as Tom Cruise fans queue for over six hours

Eager fans were sat outside of the Cannes Lumiere Theatre over six hours before the Cannes Film Festival premiere

The movie premiered on Wednesday evening, with stars such as Eva Longoria, and Andie MacDowell joining Tom, Hannah Waddingham and the rest of the film's cast in walking the red carpet.

And while the A-list may have all casually rocked up for the 6:45pm kick off, many others got to the theatre that morning to get in the 'last minute' line - an area where those without tickets can wait and may be able to fill spare seats at the premiere.

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But with the premiere's strict black tie dress code, it meant the waiting fans spent all day under the French sun in tuxedos and gowns - with many sitting on the ground in their best ensembles.

On the other hand, the A-list guests were promptly escorted from their beachfront hotels - Hotel Martinez, JW Marriott, Carlton Cannes and Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes, to name a few - in blacked-out BMW cars.

And while it may have looked glamorous from the glossy pictures, the red carpet wasn't for the weak as crowds of fans flocked by the barriers to catch a glimpse of the celebrities.

Despite the carpet's strict 'no selfie' policy, those lucky enough to get on there with the famous faces did sneak some snaps from the carpet.

Once they had walked the carpet and headed up the famous red stairs into the theatre, it was time for Tom and the rest of the cast to take their seat near the front of the screen, while successful fans who had waited outside for hours were escorted to the very back of the theatre.

The premiere came hours after the film's cast gathered above the theatre for a photocall, with Tom waving to fans on his way into the building around 12pm.

Donning a burgundy co-ord, Tom smiled for pictures and said hello to the waiting crowds from a distance before chatting with his co-stars.

But making a much more understated departure, he and co-star Hannah Waddingham left through the side door and were promptly driven back to their hotels to prepare for the evening.

With a busy schedule, Mission Impossible is heading to London's Leicester Square this evening for the global premiere. A number of famous faces are expected to attend, with Tom and the cast taking a quick trip from the Cote D'Azur to be there.

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