'Emil and the Detectives': An Introduction

'Emil and the Detectives&' by Erich Kästner tells the story of a young boy who leaves his small town for Berlin on a journey that will change his life. This film, featuring interviews with Sally Gardner, Gillian Lathey, Carl Miller, Philip Pullman and Michael Rosen, celebrates the story, the characters and looks at the upcoming National Theatre production For this classic tale of a boy learning to rely on himself -- and on his new friends -- the Olivier stage transforms into 1920s Berlin a place full of surprises and danger, where everything moves at the speed of your imagination.