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O'Grady, S. (2026, October 8). Himesh Patel and Maxine Peake lead actors appearing in Booker Prize short films. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/maxine-peake-himesh-patel-booker-prize-silk-booker-b1300036.html
O'Grady, Sean. “Himesh Patel and Maxine Peake lead actors appearing in Booker Prize short films.” Evening Standard, 8 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/maxine-peake-himesh-patel-booker-prize-silk-booker-b1300036.html.
O'Grady, Sean. “Himesh Patel and Maxine Peake lead actors appearing in Booker Prize short films.” Evening Standard, October 8, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/maxine-peake-himesh-patel-booker-prize-silk-booker-b1300036.html.
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Himesh Patel and Maxine Peake are leading actors in short films based on books that were nominated for or won the Booker Prize. The films, directed by Holly Blakey, aim to capture the essence of each book through visual storytelling rather than strictly narrating them. Other notable readers include Olivier-Award winning actress Kathryn Hunter, who reads extracts from *The End Of Everything* by M John Harrison, and Savannah Steyn, reading *May We Feed The King* by Rebecca Perry. Additionally, Paterson Joseph (known for his role in *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory*) reads *The Disappearers* by Marlon James, who previously won the Booker Prize in 2015 for *A Brief History Of Seven Killings*. These films can be accessed on the Booker Prize's website and social media channels.
