A filmed version of “ Giant ,” the Olivier Award-winning and Tony-nominated play starring John Lithgow as author Roald Dahl, will be released on the big screen in the fall. “Giant,” recorded at London’s Harold Pinter Theatre with Lithgow, Aya Cash, Elliot Levey and Rachael Stirling, will play in cinemas starting on Nov. 19 in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and select international territories. “Giant” revolves around a 1983 scandal that forces Dahl to choose between risking his reputation or making a public apology after writing a book review that garnered backlash for being antisemitic. The Broadway production has been nominated for four Tony Awards, including best play, actor for Lithgow and featured actress for Cash. Mark Rosenblatt wrote the play, which was directed by Nicholas Hytner. Popular on Variety “In my 53-year, 25-show career on Broadway, I’ve rarely experienced the kind of audience response that we feel night after night with ‘Giant’,” Lithgow said.…