Judi Dench: 'In my mind's eye I'm six foot and willowy and about 39'
At 86 and in lockdown, the actor finds herself in the rare position of not working. Instead, she talks about theatrical ghosts, her friendship with Harvey Weinstein and definitely not being a national treasure
September 2020
Barbara Jefford obituary
Actor who exuded intensity and stillness on stage in a vast range of Shakespearean roles
September 2019
Best culture of the 21st century
The 100 best films of the 21st century
Gangsters, superheroes, schoolkids, lovers, slaves, peasants, techies, Tenenbaums and freefalling astronauts – they’re all here in our countdown of cinema’s best movies since 2000
January 2017
Martin Sixsmith: ‘We were both consumed by a search for the truth’
Martin Sixsmith started out helping a woman find her father’s killers, but ended up searching for answers to a very different death – his brother’s suicide
November 2016
Selma is 100% historically accurate but Imitation Game just 41.4%, says study
A scene-by-scene analysis of recent Oscar contenders by data site Information is Beautiful gives full marks for historical accuracy to Martin Luther King biopic
July 2016
Head of BBC Films Christine Langan to join Steve Coogan's Baby Cow
Langan is to become CEO of independent film and TV company, following co-founder Henry Normal’s departure
January 2016
Hacked off: why screenwriters need to stop writing about reporters
True Story, The End of the Tour, Philomena and now Spotlight: when will film-makers stop shoehorning journalists into the middle of their screenplays?
April 2014
Cate Blanchett sets her sights on Sutton Hoo drama The Dig
Oscar-winning star of Blue Jasmine in talks to play amateur archaeologist in Susanne Bier's period drama
March 2014
Guy Lodge's streaming and DVDs
Guy Lodge's DVDs and downloads
Philomena is released in time for Mother's Day, and it's a strong week for documentary, writes Guy Lodge
February 2014
Why film producers are relieved when the Oscars are over
Best picture Oscar hustings
Why Philomena should win best picture at the 2014 Oscars – video
Inspiring leaders
Gabrielle Tana: producing Philomena was a huge responsibility
Baftas 2014: Philomena takes adapted screenplay, Hustle wins original
Philomena Lee on meeting the Pope: 'Those nuns would be jealous now'
