Daniel Day-Lewis was back in the London spotlight for the first time in years on Wednesday, appearing at a jam-packed Screen Talk as part of the 69th edition of the BFI London Film Festival (LFF) where he was welcomed with a rousing ovation after signing autographs for fans before the event.

Discussing his return to acting after eight years in family drama Anemone , directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis, and his career, the three-time Oscar winner shared: “It began with a pure wish really to work with Ronan” to address the “sadness” of maybe not getting to do so in film otherwise. He described the film as an exploration of brotherhood and the reuniting of estranged siblings.

Daniel Day-Lewis was back in the London spotlight for the first time in years on Wednesday, appeari

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