One of the world's biggest rappers makes his acting debut, Steven Spielberg's producing partner discusses their controversial new film and why Olivier's portrayal of Lord Nelson was condemned in the US Senate.
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Chris Tookey meets rapper 50 Cent, one of the world's biggest selling recording artists and star of new film 'Get Rich or Die Tryin''. Like the hero of the movie 50 Cent was orphaned, sold crack cocaine on the streets of New York, went to prison and survived nine gunshot wounds including one to the head. Chris also speaks to the film's Irish director Jim Sheridan ('In the Name of the Father') about why he took on a film about gangster rappers.
'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' (15) is in cinemas now.
That Hamilton Woman
Cultural historian Professor Jeffrey Richards on 'That Hamilton Woman' - Alexander Korda's 1941 classic about Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton, starring Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh as the ill-fated couple. Why was this film attacked as British war propaganda in the US?
'That Hamilton Woman' (PG) and Alfred Hitchcock's 'Foreign Correspondent' are available now on DVD.
Competition
We have two tickets to give away for the premiere of 'The Adventure of Greyfriars Bobby' in Edinburgh on 7 February. Just answer this question:
Exactly what breed of dog was Bobby?
Email your answer or write to us at The Film Programme, BBC Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA. The closing date is Friday 27 January 2006.
Please note the winner must make their own way to the premiere. Please read our rules before entering the competition.
Kathleen Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg's long-time producer, discusses their latest collaboration 'Munich'. The film tells the story of an alleged Israeli assassination team set up to track down the planners of one of the world's most notorious terrorist atrocities, the killing of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.
'Munich' (15) is released in cinemas on 27 January 2006.
A new special edition of 'Empire of the Sun' (PG) is released on DVD March 6 2006.
