Child Stars

Published: June 13, 2020, 3 p.m.

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Matthew Sweet features a selection of music for films that have been led by actors not yet in or out of their teens. From the likes of Jackie Coogan, Shirley Temple, Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, to more recent stars such as Jodie Foster, Daniel Radcliffe and Asa Butterfield. The programme is prompted by the release this week, to streaming services, of Artemis Fowl, Disney\\u2019s new young adult fantasy based on the novels by author Eoin Colfe. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, it has a new score by Patrick Doyle, and stars 15 year old Ferdia Shaw.

The programme features music from \\u2018What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?, \\u2018Finding Neverland\\u2019, \\u2018The Kid\\u2019, \\u2018Bright Eyes\\u2019, \\u2018Captains Courageous\\u2019, \\u2018Babes In Arms\\u2019, \\u2018Hunted\\u2019, \\u2018Willie Wonka And The Chocolate Factory\\u2019, \\u2018The Parent Trap\\u2019, \\u2018Pollyanna\\u2019, \\u2018Taxi Driver\\u2019, \\u2018Miss Peregrine\\u2019s Home for Peculiar Children\\u2019, \\u2018Harry Potter And The Philosopher\\u2019s Stone\\u2019 as well as music from Patrick Doyle\\u2019s new score. The Classic Score of the Week is Miklos Rosza\\u2019s music for the 1940 \\u2018Thief Of Baghdad\\u2019 starring Sabu.

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