# Mona Lisa 40th Anniversary - Neil Jordan on Bob Hoskins, the White Rabbit and 4K

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Podcast: [AVForums Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/avforums-podcast-226407)
Published: 2026-05-20T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.avpodcast.co.uk/podcast.mp3?p=781
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Duration seconds: 855

## Resource

A special interview with director Neil Jordan marking the 40th anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray release of Mona Lisa, with a deep dive into Bob Hoskins' extraordinary performance, the film's unusual emotional core and the surreal touches that made it so distinctive. The conversation also covers restoration, cinema-going, physical media and which other film deserves the 4K treatment next.

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