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The Culture Show: 2012/2013: Episode 15: Sam Mendes: Licence to Thrill - A Culture Show Special

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Episode 15: Sam Mendes: Licence to Thrill - A Culture Show Special

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Mark Kermode speaks to Sam Mendes about directing Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond movie.

Mark Kermode talks to Sam Mendes about his film Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond movie, and reflects on the director's career in both film and theatre.

Mark Kermode talks to director Sam Mendes about his latest film, Skyfall - the 23rd outing of the James Bond series. Featuring contributions from Skyfall stars Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem and Dame Judi Dench, this Culture Show Special also reflects on Mendes' prolific career in both film and theatre. From directing Dench in the West End at just 24 years of age, to sweeping the board at the Oscars with his debut movie American Beauty, Mendes has always done things his way. Celebrated for his visual elegance and ability to coax great performances from his actors, the director reveals why he wanted to take on Bond and what surprises lie in store for Skyfall audiences around the world.

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