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Leonardo DiCaprio in Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar. TS Eliot Prize

John Wilson with a review of Leonardo DiCaprio as FBI director J Edgar Hoover, in Clint Eastwood's film; and the 2012 T S Eliot poetry prize winner, live from the ceremony.

With John Wilson.

Clint Eastwood's new film as a director focuses on J Edgar Hoover, the first head of the FBI. Leonardo DiCaprio takes the title role in J Edgar, which shows Hoover at various stages of his controversial career. Jonathan Freedland reviews.

Lord Smith discusses his review of the British film industry, A Future for British Film, published today. It offers 56 recommendations, including a British Film week, funding from TV companies and audience testing for new film releases. Director Roger Michell, whose films include Notting Hill and Venus, offers his perspective.

Front Row announces and talks to the winner of the 2012 T S Eliot Prize for Poetry, announced this evening. Now in its 19th year, the prize offers 拢15,000 for the best collection of poetry, as chosen by a judging panel who are themselves poets.

Michael Kiwanuka has won the 大象传媒's Sound of 2012 poll, an accolade previously awarded to Jessie J and Adele. The singer-songwriter reveals how he discovered his sound and why he grew up in a house with very little music.

Producer Nicki Paxman.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • J Edgar

    Jonathan Freedland reviews new film, J Edgar

    Duration: 05:38

  • British film industry

    Lord Smith discusses his review of the British film industry, and director Roger Michell offers his perspective.

    Duration: 09:40

  • T S Eliot Prize for Poetry

    John talks to the winner of the 2012 T S Eliot Prize, John Burnside

    Duration: 05:00

  • Michael Kiwanuka

    Interview with singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka

    Duration: 07:27

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  • Mon 16 Jan 2012 19:15

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