This half-term's big family film Nanny McPhee, an extraordinary British war film and the results of our film review competition.
The Film Programme Live
On 22 October 2005 The Film Programme will be broadcast live from the London Film Festival with Francine Stock and special guests. If you would like to be in the audience please contact the London Film Festival box office. Tel: 020 7928 3232.
Nanny McPhee
Francine Stock talks to actress Kelly McDonald ('Trainspotting') and director Kirk Jones ('Waking Ned') about their new film 'Nanny McPhee'. The film is about a widower, played by Colin Firth, who is struggling to control his seven children until the arrival of a magical nanny, played by Emma Thompson.
'Nanny McPhee', certificate U, is in cinemas from 21 October 2005.
It Happened Here
Kevin Brownlow recalls the eight year struggle to make his 1964 film 'It Happened Here'. A study of fascism and what British society might have been like under German occupation.
'It Happened Here', certificate PG, is available on DVD and VHS. Kevin Brownlow's book 'How it Happened Here' is also available. ISBN: 1904781187.
Tilda Swinton
Actress Tilda Swinton ('Orlando', 'Young Adam', 'Broken Flowers') talks about her role in Sundance Film Festival favourite 'Thumbsucker' in which an adolescent is prescribed medication for attention deficit disorder.
'Thumbsucker', certificate 15, is in cinemas from 28 October 2005.
Film Review Competition
Francine Stock and Ed Lawrenson of 'Sight and Sound' magazine reveal the winning review from our competition.
