Morgan Freeman joins co-star Michael Caine at Going in Style screening... after removing compression glove from his paralysed hand

Published: 20:09 BST, 5 April 2017 | Updated: 20:29 BST, 5 April 2017

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He has intermittently worn a compression glove after paralysing his left hand in a car crash nine years ago.

But after sporting the garment this week, Morgan Freeman removed it for a screening of his new film, Going in Style.

Joined by co-star Michael Caine at London's Ham Yard Hotel on Wednesday, the actor, 79, looked in good spirits on the outing.

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Two of a kind: Morgan Freeman removed his compression glove for a screening of Going in Style where he was joined by co-star Michael Caine at London's Ham Yard Hotel on Wednesday

Looking dapper for the outing, the Oscar-winner donned a crisp white shirt and vibrant purple jumper beneath a grey blazer.

Going in Style - directed by Zach Braff - also stars Alan Arkin and Ann-Margret, and tells the tale of three octogenarian former steel workers, who rob a bank after their pension fund lost their life savings.

Faced with being left destitute, the trio believe they can come up with a plan which will allow them to escape arrest - and plan to give any excess money to charity.

The gloves are off! Morgan seemed chirpy at the screening, after removing the compression glove he had sported the day before at the opening night of 42nd street

Morgan seemed chirpy as he posed with his co-stars at the screening, after removing the compression glove he had sported the day before at the opening night of 42nd street.

The star has suffered with paralysis in his left hand since he was left seriously injured in 2008 after his car flipped multiple times on a Mississippi highway.

Morgan previously admitted to being in near constant pain as he continues to suffer from fibromyalgia - chronic widespread pain - steaming from his broken shoulder.

Suave: Looking dapper for the outing, the Oscar-winner donned a crisp white shirt and vibrant purple jumper beneath a grey blazer as he posed with Sir Michael

Cast: Going in Style - directed by Zach Braff (M) also stars (L-R) Christopher Lloyd, Joey King, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Ann-Margaret, Alan Arkin and Donald De Line

Sadly, despite doctors promising it would improve by 2011, the actor's left hand remains immobile due to the severe nerve damage he suffered in the 2008 crash, and he has to wear the compression glove to keep the blood flow going.

Speaking about the injury just after the crash, the Dark Knight Rises star managed to remain matter of fact about the crippling affliction.

'I suffered nerve damage and it hasn't gotten better. I can't move it,' he said at the time. 'If you don't move your hand, it will swell up. Do you know you move your hand about a million times a day?'

Tragic: Morgan has suffered with paralysis in his left hand since he was left seriously injured in 2008 after his car flipped multiple times on a Mississippi highway

Sad: Sadly, despite doctors promising it would improve by 2011, the actor's left hand remains immobile due to the severe nerve damage he suffered in the 2008 crash