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I understand what it's like to come with your family, and to uproot yourself and come to another culture. You need a lot of support. People say, 'She's got her daughter she's got her husband.' Yeah, but she hasn't got anyone else.

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Emma Thompson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: April 15
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I have to write for everyone. What really fascinates me is how you make films or make stories that can genuinely be shared by different groups.
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What was important was trying to create something that families could watch together and enjoy together
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