Culturewatch Podcast - 5 February 2010

Author: Tony Watkins and Paul Hammond

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Film title: Invictus

Director: Clint Eastwood

Screenplay: Anthony Peckham, based on the book Playing the Enemy by John Carlin

Starring: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon

Distributor: Warner Bros.

Cinema Release Date: 11 December 2009 (USA); 5 February 2010 (UK)

Certificate: PG-13 (USA); 12A (UK) Contains infrequent strong language

Film title: Astro Boy

Director: David Bowers

Screenplay: Timothy Harris, based on the manga by Osamu Tezuka

Starring: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell, Charlize Theron

Distributor: Summit Entertainment (USA); E1 (UK)

Cinema Release Date: 23 October 2009 (USA); 5 February 2010 (UK)

Certificate: PG - Contains mild fantasy violence

Film title: Youth in Revolt

Director: Miguel Arteta

Screenplay: Gustin Nash, based on the novel by C.D. Payne

Starring: Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Jean Smart, Mary Kay Place

Distributor: Dimension Films (USA); Paramount/Momentum (UK)

Cinema Release Date: 8 January 2010 (USA); 5 February 2010 (UK)

Certificate: R (USA); 15 (UK) Contains strong language, sex references and drug use

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Every Monday morning, Paul Hammond of UCB UK radio talks to Culturewatch Managing Editor Tony Watkins about new film and DVD releases.

You can listen live at just after 10.30 am on DAB radio, cable channel 914, satellite channel 0125 or online.

This week, Paul and Tony discuss Invictus, Astro Boy and Youth in Revolt.

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