CLEAN : Rushdie talks Midnights Children film

The transcript discusses the spontaneous decision to adapt 'Midnight's Children' into a script, highlighting the author's detachment from the original work and the challenges of finding a cinematic path through the novel. It also touches on the political context of the Thatcher years and the protection offered against Iranian threats.

What role did the government play during the time of the Iranian attack?

How does the speaker compare the political climate during the Thatcher years to the present?