The Hitch-Hiker (with writer Jack Thorne)

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The Hitch-Hiker (with writer Jack Thorne)

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Dec 2, 2015

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Dario and Neil discuss Ida Lupino's 1953 film noir The Hitch-Hiker. Neil also interviews writer Jack Thorne about, amongst other things, his up-coming theatre adaptation of Harry Potter.
Link to the Film Programme episode discussed in the episode
Link to the Senses of Cinema Ida Lupino piece mentioned by Kingsley in the episode

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Dec 2, 2015

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