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Gollum's take on the Brexit deal with French subtitles
Actor Andy Serkis satirises the UK Brexit deal in a Youtube video
Actor Andy Serkis is best known for his unforgettable performance as Gollum in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Now, in a short video, he has satirised UK Prime Minister Theresa May's withdrawal agreement deal- which had been due to go before the UK Parliament on December 11. But the vote was pulled at the eleventh hour due to a lack of support.
French media has picked up on the video - and Huffpost.fr has added French subtitles - offering a chance for learners of the language to improve their skills...