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Oscar Nominations 2017, T2 Trainspotting

On the day of the Oscar nominations, Matthew Sweet is joined by critics Dana Stevens and Ryan Gilbey and writer Christopher Frayling to survey the films of 2016.

​On the day of the Oscar nominations, Matthew Sweet is joined by critics Dana Stevens and Ryan Gilbey and writer Christopher Frayling to survey the last year in film. Also, does T2 make any sense if you haven't see the original Trainspotting? Young journalist Stevie Mackenzie-Smith reports back. And Deborah Lipstadt, the American historian who took on the Holocaust denier David Irving in a landmark court case, discusses its retelling in Denial, a new film starring Rachel Weisz.

Producer: Craig Templeton Smith.

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45 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterMatthew Sweet
Interviewed GuestDana Stevens
Interviewed GuestRyan Gilbey
Interviewed GuestChristopher Frayling
Interviewed GuestStevie Mackenzie-Smith
Interviewed GuestDeborah Lipstadt
ProducerCraig Templeton Smith

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  • Tue 24 Jan 201722:00

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