Main content

Actor Mark Wahlberg on cop thriller Broken City, plus Richard Gere on Arbitrage

Francine Stock talks to Mark Wahlberg about his role as an ex-cop in the thriller Broken City, and Richard Gere on his widely praised performance as a corrupt tycoon in Arbitrage.

Francine Stock talks to Mark Wahlberg about his latest role as an ex-cop in the thriller Broken City which also stars Russell Crowe and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Richard Gere discusses charm and corruption which both feature heavily in Arbitrage, a film about high finance, greed and adultery. Neil Bennett from Digital Arts magazine explains why there's a crisis in the visual effects industry despite films like Life of Pi, which rely on such skills, topping the Oscars list.There's discussion of the Italian film Caesar Must Die, with Shakespeare's Julius Caesar played by real-life prisoners. And Alison Abbate, producer of Frankenweenie, on her passion for stop-motion animation. Producer: Elaine Lester.

Available now

28 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Thu 28 Feb 2013 16:00
  • Sun 3 Mar 2013 23:00

The Scary Film Quiz

Can you figure out the scary film's name from just a brief description of a famous scene?

The Ridley Tricky Alien Quiz

In space, no one can hear you get all the answers wrong.

Mars in the Movies Quiz

How well do you know the films featuring the red planet?

Try our First Lines Quiz

How well do you know the opening lines to iconic films? Test your knowledge here.

Podcast