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Overview
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Studied Law at Cambridge University. moreAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 34 wins & 41 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(198 articles)
Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: November 8, 2009 (From Screen Rant. 8 November 2009, 10:08 AM, PST)
Stephen Frears Reteaming with 'High Fidelity' Writer
(From Get The Big Picture. 7 November 2009, 8:02 AM, PST)
Filmography
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| 1. | Lay the Favorite, Take the Dog (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
| 2. | The Burial (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
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1. | Tamara Drewe (filming) (2011) | 2011 | - | - | |
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2. | Chéri (2009) | 2009 | - | 6.4 (1,725) | |
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3. | Skip Tracer (2008) (TV) | 2008 | - | 6.4 (12) | |
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4. | The Making of 'The Queen' (2007) (TV) | (uncredited) | 2007 | - | 6.9 (18) |
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5. | The Queen (2006) | 2006 | - | 7.6 (31,994) | |
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6. | Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) | 2005 | $25.7M | 7.1 (8,224) | |
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7. | The Deal (2003) (TV) | 2003 | - | 7.0 (411) | |
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8. | Dirty Pretty Things (2002) | 2002 | - | 7.5 (17,172) | |
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9. | Liam (2000) | 2000 | - | 7.0 (1,630) | |
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10. | Fail Safe (2000) (TV) | 2000 | - | 7.2 (3,053) | |
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11. | High Fidelity (2000) | 2000 | - | 7.6 (64,562) | |
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12. | The Hi-Lo Country (1998) | 1998 | - | 6.0 (2,279) | |
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13. | A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997) (TV) | 1997 | - | 6.9 (54) | |
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14. | The Van (1996) | 1996 | - | 6.9 (1,925) | |
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15. | Mary Reilly (1996) | 1996 | - | 5.5 (6,350) | |
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16. | The Snapper (1993) (TV) | 1993 | - | 7.1 (2,804) | |
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17. | Hero (1992/I) | 1992 | $66.5M | 6.3 (9,803) | |
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18. | The Grifters (1990) | 1990 | - | 7.0 (10,548) | |
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19. | Dangerous Liaisons (1988) | 1988 | - | 7.6 (24,103) | |
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20. | "The Comic Strip Presents..." (1982) | (3 episodes, 1984-1988) | 1988 | - | 7.4 (170) |
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21. | Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) | 1987 | - | 6.5 (768) | |
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22. | Prick Up Your Ears (1987) | 1987 | - | 7.2 (2,197) | |
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23. | Song of Experience (1986) (TV) | 1986 | - | - | |
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24. | My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) | 1985 | - | 7.0 (4,932) | |
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25. | The Hit (1984) | 1984 | - | 7.1 (1,896) | |
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26. | December Flower (1984) (TV) | 1984 | - | 7.9 (11) | |
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27. | Saigon: Year of the Cat (1983) (TV) | 1983 | - | 6.2 (61) | |
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28. | The Last Company Car (1983) (TV) | 1983 | - | - | |
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29. | Walter and June (1983) (TV) | 1983 | - | 7.9 (56) | |
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30. | Walter (1982) (TV) | 1982 | - | 7.8 (87) | |
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31. | "BBC2 Playhouse" (1974) | (2 episodes, 1976-1981) | 1981 | - | 6.3 (14) |
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32. | Bloody Kids (1979) | 1979 | - | 5.8 (91) | |
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33. | "Play for Today" (1970) | (3 episodes, 1975-1979) | 1979 | - | 7.1 (52) |
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34. | One Fine Day (1979) (TV) | 1979 | - | 9.3 (7) | |
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35. | Afternoon Off (1979) (TV) | 1979 | - | 7.8 (6) | |
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36. | Doris and Doreen (1978) (TV) | 1978 | - | - | |
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37. | Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978) (TV) | 1978 | - | 6.4 (10) | |
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38. | "ITV Playhouse" (1967) | (2 episodes, 1977-1978) | 1978 | - | 6.3 (13) |
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39. | "BBC2 Play of the Week" (1977) | (2 episodes, 1977-1978) | 1978 | - | 8.2 (7) |
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40. | Black Christmas (1977) (TV) | 1977 | - | 6.4 (5) | |
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41. | Last Summer (1976) (TV) | 1976 | - | 7.2 (6) | |
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42. | Three Men in a Boat (1975) (TV) | 1975 | - | 7.3 (82) | |
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43. | Daft As a Brush (1975) (TV) | 1975 | - | 5.0 (5) | |
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44. | "Second City Firsts" (1973) | (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | - |
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45. | "Follyfoot" (1971) | (4 episodes, 1971-1973) | 1973 | - | 7.7 (28) |
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46. | The Cricket Match (1973) (TV) | 1973 | - | - | |
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47. | A Day Out (1972) (TV) | 1972 | - | 7.9 (18) | |
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48. | Gumshoe (1971) | 1971 | - | 6.6 (380) | |
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49. | "Tom Grattan's War" (1968) | (4 episodes, 1970) | 1970 | - | 6.7 (10) |
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50. | "Parkin's Patch" (1969) | (2 episodes, 1969) | 1969 | - | - |
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51. | The Burning (1968) | 1968 | - | 6.4 (29) | |
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1. | Jean Charles (2009) | (executive producer) | 2009 | - | 6.9 (86) |
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2. | Beyond Fear (1997) (TV) | (executive producer) | 1997 | - | 5.7 (44) |
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3. | All Day on the Sands (1979) (TV) | (producer) | 1979 | - | - |
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4. | One Fine Day (1979) (TV) | (producer) | 1979 | - | 9.3 (7) |
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5. | Afternoon Off (1979) (TV) | (producer) | 1979 | - | 7.8 (6) |
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6. | The Old Crowd (1979) (TV) | (producer) | 1979 | - | 7.8 (10) |
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7. | Doris and Doreen (1978) (TV) | (producer) | 1978 | - | - |
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8. | Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978) (TV) | (producer) | 1978 | - | 6.4 (10) |
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9. | Last Summer (1976) (TV) | (producer) | 1976 | - | 7.2 (6) |
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1. | Chéri (2009) | (voice) (uncredited) Narrator | 2009 | - | 6.4 (1,725) |
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2. | Moog (2007) | Headmaster | 2007 | - | 8.3 (18) |
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3. | Rainbow Soup (2004) (V) | (voice) Lil' Will | 2004 | - | - |
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4. | Long Shot (1978) | Biscuit Man | 1978 | - | 5.0 (23) |
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1. | If.... (1968) | (assistant director) | 1968 | - | 7.8 (6,386) |
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2. | Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966) | (assistant director) | 1966 | - | 7.1 (601) |
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1. | A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997) (TV) | (writer) | 1997 | - | 6.9 (54) |
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1. | Charlie Bubbles (1967) | (personal assistant to director) | 1967 | - | 6.3 (211) |
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1. | Brixton 85 (2008) | (special thanks) | 2008 | - | - |
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2. | Cries of London (2008) | (special thanks) | 2008 | - | - |
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3. | Blue Collars and Buttercups (2007) | (special thanks) | 2007 | - | - |
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4. | We Are Together (Thina Simunye) (2006) | (thanks) | 2006 | - | 8.3 (147) |
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5. | Gosford Park (2001) | (the producers wish to thank) | 2001 | - | 7.2 (34,087) |
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6. | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: A Legacy of Fear (1996) (TV) | (special thanks) | 1996 | - | 8.7 (9) |
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1. | Great Directors (2009) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | "Cinema tres" (1984) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 6.0 (27) |
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3. | Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | 3.7 (5) |
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4. | Channel 4 at 25 (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | 6.8 (6) |
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5. | "British Film Forever" (2007) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.7 (26) |
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6. | The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) | Himself - Nominee: Best Director | 2007 | - | 6.9 (773) |
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7. | Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner (2007) | Himself | 2007 | - | 7.6 (72) |
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8. | "Sunday AM" (2005) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.8 (16) |
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9. | "Cuatrosfera" (2005) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 6.0 (7) |
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10. | "Film '72" (1972) | Himself (2 episodes, 1996-2006) | 2006 | - | 7.9 (213) |
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11. | Mrs Henderson Presents: Making Of (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | 7.0 (11) |
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12. | "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 7.8 (219) |
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13. | "Artworks Scotland" (2005) | Himself (interviewed) (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | - |
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14. | There Is No Direction (2005) | Himself | 2005 | - | 5.2 (21) |
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15. | "Cast & Crew" (2002) | Himself (2 episodes, 2004) | 2004 | - | - |
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16. | The 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 6.8 (19) |
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17. | "This Week" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 5.9 (39) |
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18. | The 100 Greatest Movie Stars (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 5.1 (152) |
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19. | Forever Ealing (2002) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself | 2002 | - | 8.0 (76) |
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20. | "Omnibus" (1967) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 7.5 (14) |
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21. | All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar (2001) (TV) | Narrator | 2001 | - | 8.3 (68) |
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22. | "I Love 1980's" (2001) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 5.9 (29) |
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23. | "Music Behind the Scenes" (2001) | Himself (1 episode) | 2001 | - | 5.1 (17) |
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24. | The Unforgettable Richard Beckinsale (2000) (TV) | Himself | 2000 | - | 5.9 (25) |
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25. | A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997) (TV) | Himself | 1997 | - | 6.9 (54) |
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26. | "Magacine" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 5.0 (18) |
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27. | Without Walls: The Obituary Show - Norman Wisdom (1993) (TV) | Himself | 1993 | - | - |
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28. | "Hollywood U.K." (1993) | Himself - Contributor (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 8.5 (6) |
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29. | The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) | Himself - Nominee: Best Director | 1991 | - | 6.0 (250) |
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30. | "Cinéma cinémas" (1982) | Himself (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 7.9 (7) |
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31. | "Preview 4" (1982) | Himself - interviewee | 1982 | - | - |
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32. | "The South Bank Show" (1978) | Himself (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 6.7 (32) |
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1. | Buscando a Penélope (2009) (TV) | Himself |
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2. | Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself |
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3. | El orfanato llega a Hollywood (2007) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself |
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4. | Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (2007) (TV) | Himself |
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5. | "Cinema mil" | |
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Directed several commercials, including one for diet coke, starring George Michael morePublicity Listings:
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