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Overview
Date of Birth:
20 June
1941
,
Leicester, England, UK
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Contact:
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Trivia:
He was hired to direct the canceled film "Jinx", the spin-off of...
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 34 wins & 41 nominations
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203 articles
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Machan is streets ahead of any Hollywood product
(From
The Guardian - Film News
. 19 November 2009, 9:23 AM, PST)
How Glorious 39 could help America learn to love Stephen Poliakoff
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. 13 November 2009, 4:06 PM, PST)
Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
In Development
,
Director
,
Producer
,
Actor
,
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
,
Writer
,
Miscellaneous Crew
,
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,
Self
,
Archive Footage
In Development:
Lay the Favorite, Take the Dog
(details only on
IMDbPro
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Director:
In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
Tamara Drewe
(2011)
(
post-production
)
Chéri
(2009)
... aka Chéri - Eine Komödie der Eitelkeiten (Germany)
Skip Tracer
(2008) (TV)
The Making of 'The Queen'
(2007) (TV) (uncredited)
The Queen
(2006)
... aka La regina (Italy)
... aka The Queen (France)
Mrs Henderson Presents
(2005)
... aka Mrs Henderson Presents (USA)
... aka Mrs. Henderson Presents (USA)
The Deal
(2003) (TV)
Dirty Pretty Things
(2002)
Liam
(2000)
... aka Liam (France)
Fail Safe
(2000) (TV)
High Fidelity
(2000)
The Hi-Lo Country
(1998)
... aka Hi-Lo Country - Im Land der letzten Cowboys (Germany: TV title)
A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears
(1997) (TV)
... aka Typically British! (UK: video title)
The Van
(1996)
Mary Reilly
(1996)
The Snapper
(1993) (TV)
Hero
(1992/I)
... aka Accidental Hero (UK)
The Grifters
(1990)
Dangerous Liaisons
(1988)
"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
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
(1987)
... aka Sammy and Rosie (Canada: English title)
Prick Up Your Ears
(1987)
Song of Experience
(1986) (TV)
... aka Screen Two: Song of Experience (UK: series title)
My Beautiful Laundrette
(1985)
The Hit
(1984)
December Flower
(1984) (TV)
Saigon: Year of the Cat
(1983) (TV)
The Last Company Car
(1983) (TV)
Walter and June
(1983) (TV)
... aka Loving Walter (USA: DVD title)
Walter
(1982) (TV)
"BBC2 Playhouse"
(2 episodes, 1976-1981)
-
Going Gently
(1981)
TV episode
-
Play Things
(1976)
TV episode
Bloody Kids
(1979)
... aka One Joke Too Many (USA: TV title)
"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
One Fine Day
(1979) (TV)
... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: One Fine Day (UK: series title)
Afternoon Off
(1979) (TV)
... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Afternoon Off (UK: series title)
Doris and Doreen
(1978) (TV)
... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Doris and Doreen (UK: series title)
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)
"ITV Playhouse"
(2 episodes, 1977-1978)
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Cold Harbour
(1978)
TV episode
-
Last Summer
(1977)
TV episode
"BBC2 Play of the Week"
(2 episodes, 1977-1978)
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A Visit from Miss Protheroe
(1978)
TV episode
-
Able's Will
(1977)
TV episode
Black Christmas
(1977) (TV)
Last Summer
(1976) (TV)
Three Men in a Boat
(1975) (TV)
Daft As a Brush
(1975) (TV)
"Second City Firsts"
(1 episode, 1974)
-
Match of the Day
(1974)
TV episode
"Follyfoot"
(4 episodes, 1971-1973)
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The Distant Voice
(1973)
TV episode
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Know-All's Nag
(1971)
TV episode
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The Charity Horse
(1971)
TV episode
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Dora
(1971)
TV episode
The Cricket Match
(1973) (TV)
A Day Out
(1972) (TV)
Gumshoe
(1971)
"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
"Parkin's Patch"
(2 episodes, 1969)
-
Boys
(1969)
TV episode
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The Deserter
(1969)
TV episode
The Burning
(1968)
Producer:
2000s
1990s
1970s
Jean Charles
(2009) (executive producer)
Beyond Fear
(1997) (TV) (executive producer)
All Day on the Sands
(1979) (TV) (producer)
... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: All Day on the Sands (UK: series title)
One Fine Day
(1979) (TV) (producer)
... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: One Fine Day (UK: series title)
Afternoon Off
(1979) (TV) (producer)
... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Afternoon Off (UK: series title)
The Old Crowd
(1979) (TV) (producer)
... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: The Old Crowd (UK: series title)
Doris and Doreen
(1978) (TV) (producer)
... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Doris and Doreen (UK: series title)
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)
Last Summer
(1976) (TV) (producer)
Actor:
2000s
1970s
Chéri
(2009) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator
... aka Chéri - Eine Komödie der Eitelkeiten (Germany)
Moog
(2007) ....
Headmaster
Rainbow Soup
(2004) (V) (voice) .... Lil' Will
Long Shot
(1978) .... Biscuit Man
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
If....
(1968) (assistant director)
Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment
(1966) (assistant director)
... aka Morgan! (USA)
Writer:
A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears
(1997) (TV) (writer)
... aka Typically British! (UK: video title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
Charlie Bubbles
(1967) (personal assistant to director)
Thanks:
2000s
1990s
Brixton 85
(2008) (special thanks)
Cries of London
(2008) (special thanks)
Blue Collars and Buttercups
(2007) (special thanks)
We Are Together (Thina Simunye)
(2006) (thanks)
Gosford Park
(2001) (the producers wish to thank)
... aka Gosford Park (Italy)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: A Legacy of Fear
(1996) (TV) (special thanks)
Self:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
Great Directors
(2009) .... Himself
"Cinema tres"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
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Episode dated 14 February 2009
(2009)
TV episode
.... Himself
Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007
(2007) (TV) .... Himself
Channel 4 at 25
(2007) (TV) .... Himself
"British Film Forever"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
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Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself
The 79th Annual Academy Awards
(2007) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Director
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)
"Sunday AM"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
-
Episode #2.21
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Cuatrosfera"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
-
Episode dated 27 November 2006
(2006)
TV episode
.... Himself
"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
Mrs Henderson Presents: Making Of
(2006) (V) .... Himself
"The Charlie Rose Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
-
Episode dated 6 December 2005
(2005)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Artworks Scotland"
.... Himself (interviewed) (1 episode, 2005)
-
Michael Powell
(2005)
TV episode
.... Himself (interviewed)
There Is No Direction
(2005) .... Himself
"Cast & Crew"
.... Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
-
If...
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
My Beautiful Laundrette
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
The 100 Greatest Sexy Moments
(2003) (TV) .... Himself
"This Week"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
-
Episode dated 26 June 2003
(2003)
TV episode
.... Himself
The 100 Greatest Movie Stars
(2003) (TV) .... Himself
Forever Ealing
(2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
"Omnibus"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
-
Robert Altman in England
(2002)
TV episode
.... Himself
All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar
(2001) (TV) .... Narrator
... aka All About Desire (UK: short title)
"I Love 1980's"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
-
I Love 1985
(2001)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Music Behind the Scenes"
.... Himself (1 episode)
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Love & Seduction
(????)
TV episode
.... Himself
The Unforgettable Richard Beckinsale
(2000) (TV) .... Himself
A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears
(1997) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Typically British! (UK: video title)
"Magacine"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
-
Episode dated 1 November 1996
(1996)
TV episode
.... Himself
Without Walls: The Obituary Show - Norman Wisdom
(1993) (TV) .... Himself
"Hollywood U.K."
.... Himself - Contributor (1 episode, 1993)
-
A Very British Picture
(1993)
TV episode
.... Himself - Contributor
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards
(1991) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Director
"Cinéma cinémas"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
-
Stephen Frears: Londres, Octobre 1988
(1988)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Preview 4"
(1982)
TV series
.... Himself - interviewee
"The South Bank Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
-
Michael Cimino/Alan Bennett, Stephen Frears
(1979)
TV episode
.... Himself
Archive Footage:
Buscando a Penélope
(2009) (TV) .... Himself
Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo
(2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
El orfanato llega a Hollywood
(2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood
(2007) (TV) .... Himself
"Cinema mil"
-
Episode #1.6
(2005)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode #1.4
(2005)
TV episode
.... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Directed several commercials, including one for diet coke, starring
George Michael
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Publicity Listings:
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