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"I didn't have long to put my make up on and the rain outside has made my hair go a bit funny."

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Kate Winslet arrived for the international premiere of her latest film and said the wet Edinburgh weather had ruined her hair style.

She was joined by her co-stars as Enigma was given its first screening outside the US at the Edinburgh Film Festival.

The actress said she had only arrived in Scotland an hour before and had to put her make up on in a hurry.

She said: "I only got here off the plane half-an-hour ago, so it's been a bit of a rush.

"I didn't have long to put my make up on and the rain outside has made my hair go a bit funny."

Winslet also revealed what attracted her to the part of Hester Wallace, the heroine who assists a brilliant mathematician in his attempt to crack the German Navy's secret codes during the Second World War.

She said: "She is completely unglamorous, doesn't wear much make up and also wears really dodgy glasses. There aren't many nice costumes in this film.

"She's quite boring, but she's a really good character and was a real challenge for me to play."

The film's producer, Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, was due at the gala screening, but had to pull out at the 11th hour.

Fife-born actor Dougray Scott plays the film's leading character Tom Jericho. He turned up for the beginning of the premiere but left after 15 minutes to watch Hibs play Rangers on TV in a nearby pub.

He said: "It's really nice to be here, but I'd rather be at Ibrox where the match is being played. In fact I'm going to nip out to the pub to watch the game later on."

Source: Ananova