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Amanda Berry, CEO BAFTA - Desert Island Flicks

As the event of the decade, London Olympics, approaches - we chat with Amanda Berry, OBE, Chief  Executive of BAFTA. Amanda reveals the Top Ten favourite films that she’d take to her desert island – along with cartons of popcorn...

Amanda Berry - BAFTA

Here we go

  1. CRASH ‘To remind me that life can be complex.’
  2. COOL RUNNINGS ‘To make me laugh out loud and remind me of the cold and snow.’
  3. CAST AWAY ‘For tips!’  😂
  4. NOTTING HILL ‘The joy of four seasons, London and romance.’
  5. MIRACLE ON 34th STREET ‘So I know that Santa will find me, even on my desert island.’
  6. GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK ‘After all the bright colours of my island, it will be good to see something in black and white – and George Clooney!’
  7. HOME ALONE ‘Survival tips, in case some bad guys land on the island.’
  8. CASINO ROYAL ‘So, I can watch that beach scene with Daniel Craig over, and over and over again!’
  9. CHOCOLAT ‘To remind me of my favourite food.’
  10. THE RAILWAY CHILDREN ‘Memories of a Yorkshire childhood, and to remind me that there is always hope.’

  

Daniel Craig and Amanda Berry at BAFTA
Thank you Amanda. Personally I'm still a Legally Blond uber fan. Gareth was going on about Easier Rider or Fandango .. what was that ? Googling now.  

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