Licence To Kill (1989), plus Toby Kebbell on Dead Man's Shoes and more

Film Stories with Simon Brew by Simon Brew

Aug 17, 202685:23TV & Film

James Bond 007 took a grittier turn with 1989's Licence To Kill, an adventure that was the first and only Bond film very specifically written for Timothy Dalton. It was an attempt to turn Bond grittier, and would mark th...

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from Film Stories with Simon Brew.

James Cameron's Titanic (1997), the two battling studios, and drugs in the chowder

Sep 14, 2026 - 66:22

James Cameron knew as he pitched Titanic to 20th Century Fox that it wasn't likely to be as commercial a...

Interview special with Oscar winner Susanne Bier (Practical Magic 2) and producer Ken Petrie (Sunny Dancer and more)

Sep 11, 2026 - 60:50

Two different creatives share their film stories in this special episode of the podcast! First up, Oscar-...

Parenthood, the plane trip that led to the film, plus a lovely chat with Robert Carlyle

Sep 7, 2026 - 71:17

1989's Parenthood started life on a long haul flight. Director Ron Howard would tell of how 'testing' it...

In conversation with Michael Sarnoski - The Death Of Robin Hood, Death Stranding, Pig, and videogames

Sep 3, 2026 - 46:08

In UK cinemas now is the third film from writer/director Michael Sarnoski, The Death Of Robin Hood. Headl...

Bill And Ted's Bogus Journey, the title that had to change, plus a chat with William Sadler and Alex Winter too

Sep 1, 2026 - 91:48

With Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure already playing in cinemas, plans moved quickly for a sequel. Origi...

Speed (1994), the lack of Speed 3, plus director Dave Green on the Coyote Vs Acme saga

Aug 24, 2026 - 82:10

1994's Speed may now be regarded as an action classic, but the original idea was a bus that didn't go abo...

In conversation with Adam Shankman - Stop That Train, the Oscars, Hairspray and more

Aug 21, 2026 - 35:43

Director Adam Shankman shot the joyously entertaining Stop! That! Train! in under three weeks, and it arr...

Film Stories Live: with Mark Kermode in Cornwall

Aug 10, 2026 - 98:21

Up front, you can find Simon's tour dates at Simon Brew has been touring the UK with Film Stories in 2026...