Kim Cattrall, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, I Am Slave
Kirsty Lang talks to actress Kim Cattrall; Jeremy Brock discusses his film I Am Slave; Mark Eccleston reviews the new film Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
With Kirsty Lang.
Actress Kim Cattrall is about to swap man-eater Samantha Jones from Sex and the City for a sex symbol of the ancient world, Cleopatra, playing Shakespeare's tragic heroine in her home town of Liverpool. She discusses her choice of accent for Cleopatra, and reflects on whether she will ever play Samantha again.
Screenwriter Jeremy Brock (Last King of Scotland) discusses his film I Am Slave, based on the true story of a Sudanese girl sold into domestic slavery in Britain. He is joined by Wunmi Mosaku who plays the central role of Malia, the slave.
Mark Eccleston reviews the new film Diary of a Wimpy Kid, based on the best-selling children's books by Jeff Kinney.
Producer: Martin Williams.
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