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Latitude Festival 2013: Ben Wheatley Interview

By Matt Risley published 24 July 2013

In confidence chat with the A Field In England director

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Ben Wheatley's undoubtedly one of the UK's freshest and most exciting directors.

Shortly before taking to the stage at Latitude Festival's Film & Music Arena for an intimate Total Film Q&A, we chatted to the autuer behind A Field in England, Sightseers, Kill List and more to chat about the festival, the celebrities he bumped into, and what he's got next (including some exciting HBO news).

A Field in England is out on DVD & Blu-ray now.

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