Director Guy Ritchie on his latest gangster movie, casting director Celestia Fox on Oliver Twist and the launch of our new film review competition.
Guy Ritchie
Francine Stock talks to British director Guy Ritchie about his latest gangster movie 'Revolver'. The film stars Jason Stratham, who appeared in two of Ritchie's previous films 'Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' and 'Snatch'.
'Revolver', certificate 15, is in cinemas now.
Film Reviewing
Nick James, editor of 'Sight and Sound' magazine and film journalism graduate Anna Thompson discuss the art of film reviewing.
The Film Programme is giving away two tickets to see 'The Constant Gardener' at The London Film Festival Opening Gala on 19 October 2005. To enter the competition email your review of any film, 500 words maximum, to [email protected] or send it to The Film Programme, BBC Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA. Closing date: 10 October 2005. Please read our competition rules before entering.
Details on the Postgraduate Certificate in Film Journalism can be found on the British Film Institute website.
People Will Talk
Film historian Professor Jeffrey Richards discusses one of Cary Grant's more intriguing films 'People Will Talk'. The 1951 film was billed as a comedy and starred Grant as a compassionate gynaecologist who becomes involved with one of his patients, a young pregnant unmarried woman.
'People Will Talk', certificate U, is available now on DVD.
Oliver Twist
Casting director Celestia Fox explains how she picked actors to play Fagin and Oliver for Roman Polanski's new adaptation of 'Oliver Twist'.
'Oliver Twist', certificate PG, is released in cinemas on 7 October 2005.
