In the year in film. Hello, and welcome to this review of the year in film. Im mark kermode, and over the next 30 minutes, ill be rounding up the highs and lows of whats proved a challenging but also surprisingly creative year for cinema. 2020 seemed to start so well with the uk release injanuary of the personal history of david copperfield. Armand iannuccis superb reimagining of dickens classic which brought 21st century colour blind casting to this 19th century tale with genuinely timeless results. Your mama is ill. How ill is she . Very ill. Dangerously ill. Shes dead. Dev patel seemed to be channeling the pathos of chaplin as he led a thrillingly diverse cast through this wonderfully comedic, absurdist and hugely entertaining adaptation. 0h, donkeys this is a donkey free zone remarkable woman. Very kind. In early february came the oscars, where south korean maverick bong joon ho made history when his genre crossing gem parasite not only picked up the award for best international fe
For further flooding and treacherous conditions on the roads. Further north, we are back into wintry weather with ice and snow a risk today. History for bryony frost. She becomes the first female jockey to win the King George Vi chase, storming to victory on 20 1 shot frodon at kempton. Its sunday 27th december. Our top story borisjohnson has promised that big changes for the uk after securing the post brexit trade deal on christmas eve. In an interview with the sunday telegraph, the Prime Minister says his focus will be on levelling up the country and spreading opportunity. But there has been criticism from the fishing industry, as Political Correspondent iain watson explains. The iain watson explains. Prime minister has insisted i would the Prime Minister has insisted he would be willing to go for no deal when negotiations were going in the wrong direction, but he insisted the deal he achieved would withstand the most ruthless scrutiny by conservative brexiteers. Glad tidings and gre
Coronavirus pandemic. The increase was passed by the democrat controlled house of representatives but theres a narrow republican majority in the senate. The uk has registered another record breaking surge in coronavirus cases up by more than 53,000 in a single day. Health Officials Say theyre extremely concerned. English hospitals are now treating more Covid Patients than at the peak of the first wave. Spain says it will set up a register of people who refuse to get the Covid Vaccine and share it with other eu nations. The list will not be accessible to the public. The legendary french Fashion Designer Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98. He transformed the fashion industry in the 1960s and 70s with his futuristic stules. Next, from theatre screenings to sofa screenings, mark kermode takes a look back at the big releases, on both the big and little screens, and how the Film Industry has had to adapt this year
in the year in film. Hello, and welcome to this review of the year in fi
Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is promising big changes following his brexit trade deal. But his finance minister rishi sunak has sought to reassure the city of london that the post brexit trade deal will not damage the Financial Services industry. A mass Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign is underway in the european union. The new covid variant caused several countries to begin inoculations a day ahead of the planned rollout. Millions of americans have temporarily lost their Unemployment Benefits after President Trump refused to sign the covid Economic Relief bill into law. President Electjoe Biden has warned of the devastating consequences, if the bill remains unsigned. Next, from theatre screenings to sofa screenings, mark kermode takes a look
back at the big releases on both the big and little screens, and how the Film Industry has had to adapt this year in the year in film. Hello and welcome to this review of the year in film. Im mark ker
Of the pandemic in her Christmas Speech as she and Prince Philip break tradition by staying in windsor people imprisoned magnificently to the challenges of the year. And im quietly moved by the spirit. European Union Ambassadors get details of a post brexit trade deal in a Christmas Day briefing led by michel barnier. Pope francis gives his Christmas Day address urging all nations to share covid 19 vaccines and calling for peace in war torn regions. Thousands of lorry drivers are spending Christmas Day in their cabs near dover as 800 military personnel continue to test stranded hauliers. The government says more than 10,000 tests have been done. Next, from theatre screenings to sofa screenings, mark promoted takes a look back over the big releases on
the big and little screen and how the big and little screen and how the Film Industry has had to adapt this year in the year in hello, and welcome to this review of the year in film. Im mark kermode, and over the next 30 minutes, ill be ro