Francine Stock and star guests on the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV. Friday 4.30pm - 5pm
This week
Friday 19 May 2006
Director Sydney Pollack on his multiple Oscar winning film Out of Africa. Halle Berry and Hugh Jackman on the X-Men trilogy. Plus the latest news from the Cannes Film Festival.
On The Film Programme this week:
Twenty years since it swept the board at the Academy Awards, director Sydney Pollack reveals why he never thought Out of Africa would make a good film. He discusses Meryl Streep's performance and recalls Robert Redford's failed attempts at an English accent.
Oscar winning actress Halle Berry and Hugh Jackman join Francine Stock to discuss genetic mutation, hairspray and the Oscar curse.
The artistic director of the London Film Festival Sandra Hebron reports from the Cannes Film Festival.
And critic Adam Mars-Jones discusses the French thriller Hidden (Caché) by Michael Haneke, starring Juliette Binoche and Daniel Auteuil.
Films mentioned on the programme:
X-Men: The Last Stand (12A) is in cinemas from 25 May.
