The festival closes on 21 October with Mike Newell's adaptation of the classic Dickens novel Great Expectations.

BBC: Tim Burton 'honoured' to open London Film Festival

That franchise had great success taking risks on directors not known for making action films like Alfonso Cuaron and Mike Newell.

FORBES: 'Star Wars' To Get The 'Lost' Treatment From Director J.J. Abrams

This year's London Film Festival will close with the European premiere of new Charles Dickens adaptation Great Expectations, directed by Mike Newell.

BBC: Great Expectations to close London Film Festival

The film, directed by Mike Newell, is currently being shot in the UK and stars Helena Bonham Carter as Miss Havisham and Ralph Fiennes as Magwitch.

BBC: Great Expectations: New end penned for Dickens classic

Directed by Four Weddings And A Funeral's Mike Newell, it was adapted from the classic Dickens novel by David Nicholls, the author of hit novel One Day.

BBC: Bonham Carter: Doubts over Miss Havisham role

Mike Newell's Hartlepool, who spent a lengthy period of the season leading the table, have to settle for second spot but at least have the consolation of promotion.

BBC: Diamonds win title

Directed, or at least assembled, by Mike Newell.

NEWYORKER: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

And, with Holloway facing competition for the Leicester job from caretaker boss Rob Kelly and Luton's Mike Newell, the west London club have suspended him on full pay along with coaches Tim Breacker and Gary Penrice.

BBC: SPORT | Football | My Club | QPR | QPR suspend Foxes target Holloway