The Man with the Plan

A student discovers the 1942 Beveridge Report and travels among its Five Giants in a fantastical journey through the political history around the report, followed by a discussion with producer and editor Olivier Stockman.

Student Flea, played by Sophie Jenkin, discovers the 1942 Beveridge Report and its vision for a better society. Her fantastical journey brings her among its Five Giants—Want, Disease, Squalor, Idleness and Ignorance—and into the political history around the report. Simon Callow is credited as William Beveridge. After the screening, producer and editor Olivier Stockman will discuss the film’s development, production and message. The published booking slot is 19:00–21:30; no separate discussion time is stated.