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Free film (7)

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I believe the answer is:

release

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This could be a double definition.

'free' is the first definition.
(to release someone is to free them)

'film' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for release that I've seen before include "Prisoner eagerly awaits this" , "Possibly film" , "press announcement" , "record" , "Let go" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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