Darkest Hour + The Theory of Everything's screenwriter talks hard work and bringing humour to real stories.

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Watch this session on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zxksNpDbeo

Read the transcript on our website: https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/transcripts/bafta-screenwriters-lecture-series-anthony-mccarten

The Screenwriters' Lectures are presented as originally recorded. Some of the lectures may contain outdated comments or views which some listeners may find insensitive or offensive.

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