Yet it also doesnt skimp on the tension, and is a great adventure through a deserted Britain.

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I guess!

Im definitely well into the next phase.

When you first got the script, did you think of it as a zombie move?

You really cant tell thats where its going to go from the opening scenes.

I didnt know it was a zombie film.

I guess theyre not like regular zombies.

I could feel that it was a genre movie obviously, but it felt much more routed in reality.

It felt like a proper, human story, and thats what got me.

What was she like on-set?

Was she nervous at all?

I think she was a bit nervous at first, but then she was totally into it.

And loved every minute of it.

Shes a real natural, and was totally professional.

She is really fantastic around adults I think thats something kids can get nervous at.

Shes very grown up, and quite worldly.

She was also quite naive and sweet, which we needed, but she really threw herself into it.

She just carried the whole film.

I really think shes someone to watch.

Did you mentor her as an actor at all?

I wasnt really a mentor, I dont think she really needed that she was totally capable.

But I was there for her.

We were like friends.

And we also messed around a lot together.

But yeah, it was very important that our relationship was very natural and it felt like that anyway.

The film is about adults versus kids.

Was that a subtext you thought about making it?

And it just felt relevant.

It was in the script, it was evident.

But it didnt feel like something we were pushing.

I loved that the feral kids had their own language.

Not being able to communicate with the younger generation is a fear of even my generation now.

Thats one of the many interesting things about this film.

What was it like filming in Birmingham pretending it was London?

I like films that are bit odd.

I just like films that when I read the script, I think Thats a bit different.

I guess withThe Voices, I just loved the idea of it, it was tongue-in-cheek and funny.

Im not a big fan of blood and gore and that sort of stuff.

Youre a voice in the newWatership Down can you tell us about it?

I think that its going to be beautiful.

The script is excellent, and its not going to be 2D animation.

Its sort of like a painting, Ive seen some of the artwork.

They are obviously animating it with CGI, but they are still having that sort of hand drawn quality.

Its got a really incredible cast of actors voicing it.

From what Ive seen, its going to be fantastic.

It feels the right time.

Is it going to be as violent?

It has to be.

That film has to be violent for it to have an impact.

Finally I really likedHansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, even if it seems no-one else did!

Is there still any talk of a sequel?

It was a great silly little film!

Gemma Arterton, thank you very much!