29/03/2012
Hugh Grant on his new role, and why the films of Jean-Luc Godard are pretentious nonsense. Presented by Francine Stock.
In an extended interview, Francine Stock meets with Hugh Grant to talk about his new role as the voice of an incompetent buccaneer in the Aardman Animations 3-D stop-motion film, The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists. He also discusses his role in The Leveson Inquiry, and why he thinks the films of Jean Luc-Godard are pretentious nonsense.
Also on the programme, a profile of Jafar Panahi, one of Iran's most famous directors, whose latest work, This Is Not A Film, is an attempt to make a film under house arrest. We also investigate the routes around the censors taken by earlier filmmakers in other countries.
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Hugh Grant on The Film Programme
Duration: 02:21
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Hugh Grant
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Hugh Grant
An interview with the actor Hugh Grant.
Duration: 17:09
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- Thu 29 Mar 2012 16:00成人论坛 Radio 4
- Sun 1 Apr 2012 23:00成人论坛 Radio 4
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