The film, directed by Danny Boyle, focuses on the launch of the Macintosh computer in 1984 and other models. In it, Winslet plays the role of Joanna Hoffman, Apple’s former international head of marketing, who worked closely with Jobs.

Speaking about Hoffman, Winslet says, having met her, that she is a “very warm person” and that the reason the role interested her was because:

“He needed her in the relationship more than she need him and I like that dynamic on screen. I don’t think you come across that very often between a man and a woman.”

Michael Fassbender, who plays Jobs in the film, says he was hesitant about taking the role, saying that he was “worried about how their late father, husband and friend will be portrayed.”

“That weighed on my conscience,” he says.

"I approached it with utmost respect for Jobs and his family and by no means did not set out to betray them. If they do see it, I hope they are not hurt by it because that's not my intention," says Fassbender.

Steve Jobs will be in cinemas nationwide from 13 November.

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