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Mike Leigh (born 20 February 1943) is an English writer-director and former actor with film, theatre, and television career spanning nearly 60 years. He has received numerous accolades, including prizes at the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival, and the Venice International Film Festival, three BAFTA Awards, and nominations for seven Academy Awards.
Director Writer Notes 1982 "The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final" "Old Chums" "Probation" "A Light Snack" "Afternoon" Yes Yes 5-part BBC series of short films entitled Five Minute Films: 1987 "The Short and Curlies" Yes Yes Screened on Channel 4: 1992 "A Sense of History" Yes No 2012 "A Running Jump" Yes Yes Released 24 June 2012 (UK)
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008 film) Hard Labour (Play for Today) Hard Truths; High Hopes (1988 film) Home Sweet Home (1982 film) K. ... Category: Films directed by Mike Leigh.
Lee was 28 years old when he died in a tragic accident on the set of the movie. During filming for a scene in 1993, co-star Michael Masee shot the actor with a prop gun.
Kate Winslet opened up about filming a topless scene for her latest movie, Lee. She portrays World War II-era photojournalist Lee Miller, a model by trade who stepped behind the camera to document ...
Naked is a 1993 British black comedy drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh and starring David Thewlis as Johnny, a loquacious intellectual, philosopher and conspiracy theorist. The film won several awards, including best director and best actor at Cannes.
Vera Drake is a 2004 British period drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh and starring Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Daniel Mays and Eddie Marsan.It tells the story of a working-class woman in London in 1950 who performs illegal abortions.
The film is inspired by Japanese director Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller … Spike Lee Talks Upcoming Film ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ and How Akira Kurosawa Is a Key Inspiration for His Career ...