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Radio 4,02 Jan 2014,28 mins

Idris Elba on Mandela; Films for 2014; Newcastle Film Club

The Film Programme

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Francine Stock talks to Idris Elba about playing Mandela in a new film Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom directed by Justin Chadwick. Elba has recently appeared in Thor: The Dark World, Pacific Rim and BBC TV detective series Luther. Analyst Charles Gant and independent cinema owner Kevin Markwick look back at the box office highs and lows of 2013 before turning their attention to the most anticipated films of 2014 and the awards season. Daniel Bruhl tell all about his big filmic break. And the award-winning film club in Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland. Producer: Ruth Sanderson.

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