Oscar Nominations Special
John Wilson reports on the nominations for the 2016 Academy Awards, including interviews with Leonardo DiCaprio, Alicia Vikander, Saoirse Ronan and Nick Hornby.
John Wilson reports on the nominations for this year's Academy Awards, including interviews with actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Alicia Vikander, Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett and Jennifer Lawrence.
John talks to Amy director Asif Kapadia (Best Documentary), costume designer Sandy Powell, who is up for two awards, and Brooklyn screenwriter Nick Hornby. Plus Film critic Larushka Ivan-Zadeh gives an overview.
Juliet Stevenson discusses the life and work of actor Alan Rickman, with whom she starred on stage at the RSC and in films such as Truly Madly Deeply.
Producer: Timothy Prosser.
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Oscars 2016
Full list of nominees
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Brooklyn
Saoirse Ronan on her role in Brooklyn a film based on Colm Toibin's novel
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Bridge of Spies
Steven Spielberg on how his childhood memories of the Cold War fed into Bridge of Spies.
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Room
Emma Donoghue on adapting her best-selling novel into film
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The Martian
Ridley Scott on directing The Martian starring Matt Damon
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Carol
Cate Blanchett on her role in Todd Haynes' new film Carol
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Mad Max: Fury Road
Antonia Quirke reviews the latest instalment in the film franchise
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The Danish Girl
Tom Hooper on directing The Danish Girl, which stars Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander
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The Hateful Eight
Quentin Tarantino on his western, The Hateful Eight
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Joy
Jennifer Lawrence on playing the entrepreneur who invented the Miracle Mop in Joy.
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45 Years
Andrew Haigh on directing Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay in 45 Years.
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Steve Jobs
Danny Boyle on directing a film about the Apple co-founder.
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Creed
Ryan Coogler on writing and directing the latest film in the Rocky franchise.
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Amy
Interview with Asif Kapadia about his Amy Winehouse documentary
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Cartel Land
Molly Dineen gives her verdict on this documentary about Mexican drug cartels
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Beasts of No Nation
Briony Hanson gives her verdict on Netflix film starring Idris Elba.
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Straight Outta Compton
Jaqueline Springer gives her verdict the N.W.A biopic.
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Ex Machina
Briony Hanson reviews the directorial debut from writer Alex Garland
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Inside Out
Amy Poehler on playing Joy in Inside Out
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The Look of Silence
A companion piece to the acclaimed documentary The Act of Killing, Louise Doughty reviews
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Director JJ Abrams on his approach to the seventh film in the franchise
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Theeb
Matthew Teller looks at the Jordanian film
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A War
Colonel Tim Collins reviews the Danish feature film.
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Juliet Stevenson pays tribute to Alan Rickman
Duration: 04:18
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Wilson |
| Interviewed Guest | Leonardo DiCaprio |
| Interviewed Guest | Alicia Vikander |
| Interviewed Guest | Saoirse Ronan |
| Interviewed Guest | Cate Blanchett |
| Interviewed Guest | Jennifer Lawrence |
| Interviewed Guest | Asif Kapadia |
| Interviewed Guest | Sandy Powell |
| Interviewed Guest | Nick Hornby |
| Interviewed Guest | Larushka Ivan-Zadeh |
| Interviewed Guest | Juliet Stevenson |
| Producer | Timothy Prosser |
Broadcast
- Thu 14 Jan 201619:15BBC Radio 4
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