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Hero (1992) -- A not-so-nice man rescues passengers from a crashed airliner, only to see someone else take credit.
Dirty Pretty Things (2002) -- Clip: Someone is dead
Chéri (2009) -- A romantic drama set in 1920s Paris, where the son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.
Chéri (2009) -- Behind the scenes of Cheri
Gumshoe (1971) -- Albert Finney stars as a bingo-caller who, bored with his mundane existence, takes out a newspaper ad offering his services as a private detective. In no time at all, Finney finds himself involved in a series of plots and counterplots.

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Contact:
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Trivia:
He was hired to direct the canceled film "Jinx", the spin-off of... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 34 wins & 41 nominations more

Filmography

Director:
  1. Tamara Drewe (2011) (post-production)

  2. Chéri (2009)
    ... aka Chéri - Eine Komödie der Eitelkeiten (Germany)
  3. Skip Tracer (2008) (TV)
  4. The Making of 'The Queen' (2007) (TV) (uncredited)
  5. The Queen (2006)
    ... aka La regina (Italy)
    ... aka The Queen (France)
  6. Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)
    ... aka Mrs Henderson Presents (USA)
    ... aka Mrs. Henderson Presents (USA)
  7. The Deal (2003) (TV)
  8. Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
  9. Liam (2000)
    ... aka Liam (France)
  10. Fail Safe (2000) (TV)
  11. High Fidelity (2000)

  12. The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
    ... aka Hi-Lo Country - Im Land der letzten Cowboys (Germany: TV title)
  13. A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997) (TV)
    ... aka Typically British! (UK: video title)
  14. The Van (1996)
  15. Mary Reilly (1996)
  16. The Snapper (1993) (TV)
  17. Hero (1992/I)
    ... aka Accidental Hero (UK)
  18. The Grifters (1990)

  19. Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
  20. "The Comic Strip Presents..." (3 episodes, 1984-1988)
        - Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door (1988) TV episode
        - Consuela, or, the New Mrs. Saunders (1986) TV episode
        - The Bullshitters: Roll out the Gunbarrel (1984) TV episode
  21. Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
    ... aka Sammy and Rosie (Canada: English title)
  22. Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
  23. Song of Experience (1986) (TV)
    ... aka Screen Two: Song of Experience (UK: series title)
  24. My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
  25. The Hit (1984)
  26. December Flower (1984) (TV)
  27. Saigon: Year of the Cat (1983) (TV)
  28. The Last Company Car (1983) (TV)
  29. Walter and June (1983) (TV)
    ... aka Loving Walter (USA: DVD title)
  30. Walter (1982) (TV)
  31. "BBC2 Playhouse" (2 episodes, 1976-1981)
        - Going Gently (1981) TV episode
        - Play Things (1976) TV episode

  32. Bloody Kids (1979)
    ... aka One Joke Too Many (USA: TV title)
  33. "Play for Today" (3 episodes, 1975-1979)
        - Long Distance Information (1979) TV episode
        - Early Struggles (1976) TV episode
        - Sunset Across the Bay (1975) TV episode
  34. One Fine Day (1979) (TV)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: One Fine Day (UK: series title)
  35. Afternoon Off (1979) (TV)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Afternoon Off (UK: series title)
  36. Doris and Doreen (1978) (TV)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Doris and Doreen (UK: series title)
  37. Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978) (TV)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (UK: series title)
  38. "ITV Playhouse" (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
        - Cold Harbour (1978) TV episode
        - Last Summer (1977) TV episode
  39. "BBC2 Play of the Week" (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
        - A Visit from Miss Protheroe (1978) TV episode
        - Able's Will (1977) TV episode
  40. Black Christmas (1977) (TV)
  41. Last Summer (1976) (TV)
  42. Three Men in a Boat (1975) (TV)
  43. Daft As a Brush (1975) (TV)
  44. "Second City Firsts" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Match of the Day (1974) TV episode
  45. "Follyfoot" (4 episodes, 1971-1973)
        - The Distant Voice (1973) TV episode
        - Know-All's Nag (1971) TV episode
        - The Charity Horse (1971) TV episode
        - Dora (1971) TV episode
  46. The Cricket Match (1973) (TV)
  47. A Day Out (1972) (TV)
  48. Gumshoe (1971)
  49. "Tom Grattan's War" (4 episodes, 1970)
        - Badge of Fear (1970) TV episode
        - The Coward (1970) TV episode
        - Blind Man's Bluff (1970) TV episode
        - The Walking Bomb (1970) TV episode

  50. "Parkin's Patch" (2 episodes, 1969)
        - Boys (1969) TV episode
        - The Deserter (1969) TV episode
  51. The Burning (1968)
Producer:
  1. Jean Charles (2009) (executive producer)

  2. Beyond Fear (1997) (TV) (executive producer)

  3. All Day on the Sands (1979) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: All Day on the Sands (UK: series title)
  4. One Fine Day (1979) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: One Fine Day (UK: series title)
  5. Afternoon Off (1979) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Afternoon Off (UK: series title)
  6. The Old Crowd (1979) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: The Old Crowd (UK: series title)
  7. Doris and Doreen (1978) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Doris and Doreen (UK: series title)
  8. Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (UK: series title)
  9. Last Summer (1976) (TV) (producer)
Actor:
  1. Chéri (2009) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator
    ... aka Chéri - Eine Komödie der Eitelkeiten (Germany)
  2. Moog (2007) .... Headmaster
  3. Rainbow Soup (2004) (V) (voice) .... Lil' Will

  4. Long Shot (1978) .... Biscuit Man
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
  1. If.... (1968) (assistant director)
  2. Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966) (assistant director)
    ... aka Morgan! (USA)
Writer:
  1. A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Typically British! (UK: video title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Charlie Bubbles (1967) (personal assistant to director)
Thanks:
  1. Brixton 85 (2008) (special thanks)
  2. Cries of London (2008) (special thanks)
  3. Blue Collars and Buttercups (2007) (special thanks)
  4. We Are Together (Thina Simunye) (2006) (thanks)
  5. Gosford Park (2001) (the producers wish to thank)
    ... aka Gosford Park (Italy)

  6. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: A Legacy of Fear (1996) (TV) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Great Directors (2009) .... Himself
  2. "Cinema tres" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 14 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Channel 4 at 25 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "British Film Forever" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  6. The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Director
  7. Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner (2007) .... Himself
    ... aka Here's Looking at You, Boy (International: English title)
    ... aka Here's Looking at You, Boy - The Coming Out of Queer Cinema (International: English title)
    ... aka Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner - Das Coming-Out des schwul-lesbischen Films (Germany: long title)
  8. "Sunday AM" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #2.21 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Cuatrosfera" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 27 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Film '72" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1996-2006)
    ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2009 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 11 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 March 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Mrs Henderson Presents: Making Of (2006) (V) .... Himself
  12. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 6 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Artworks Scotland" .... Himself (interviewed) (1 episode, 2005)
        - Michael Powell (2005) TV episode .... Himself (interviewed)
  14. There Is No Direction (2005) .... Himself
  15. "Cast & Crew" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
        - If... (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - My Beautiful Laundrette (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  16. The 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "This Week" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 26 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  18. The 100 Greatest Movie Stars (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  19. Forever Ealing (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  20. "Omnibus" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Robert Altman in England (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  21. All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar (2001) (TV) .... Narrator
    ... aka All About Desire (UK: short title)
  22. "I Love 1980's" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - I Love 1985 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "Music Behind the Scenes" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Love & Seduction (????) TV episode .... Himself
  24. The Unforgettable Richard Beckinsale (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  25. A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Typically British! (UK: video title)
  26. "Magacine" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 1 November 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Without Walls: The Obituary Show - Norman Wisdom (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  28. "Hollywood U.K." .... Himself - Contributor (1 episode, 1993)
        - A Very British Picture (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Contributor
  29. The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Director

  30. "Cinéma cinémas" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Stephen Frears: Londres, Octobre 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "Preview 4" (1982) TV series .... Himself - interviewee

  32. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Michael Cimino/Alan Bennett, Stephen Frears (1979) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Buscando a Penélope (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  2. Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. El orfanato llega a Hollywood (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.4 (2005) TV episode .... Himself


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