Naked
1994
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Mike Leigh OBE FRSL (born 20 February 1943) is an English writer-director with a career spanning film, theatre and television. He has received numerous accolades, including prizes at the Cannes Film Festival , Berlin International Film Festival , the Venice International Film Festival , three BAFTA Awards , and nominations for seven Academy ...
Mike Leigh is an acclaimed English film and theatre director, screenwriter and playwright. He is known for his realistic and improvised films, such as Naked, Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake and Mr. Turner, and his distinctive aesthetic and style.
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May 25, 2024 · Mike Leigh, British writer and director of film and theater, known for his finely honed depictions of quotidian lives and for his improvisational rehearsal style. His notable movies include Naked, Secrets and Lies, Topsy-Turvy, and Vera Drake. Learn more about Leigh’s life and career.
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Sep 27, 2021 · ‘You have to be a control freak’: Mike Leigh on 50 years of film-making. Zoe Williams. At 78, with three Baftas and a Palme d’Or under his belt, the director still sees himself as an outsider....
Feb 14, 2024 · The 23rd film from the legendary British director is a contemporary drama about family life, shot in London in 2023. It reunites Leigh with his 'Secrets & Lies' star and features a regular crew of collaborators.
May 14, 2023 · May 14, 2023 11:42pm. Mike Leigh Getty Images. EXCLUSIVE: Seven-time Oscar nominee Mike Leigh ( Secrets & Lies) is underway on his secretive new film in London, we can reveal. Filming began...
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May 31, 2022 · The British director talks about his career-spanning retrospective at Film at Lincoln Center and his unique method of creating films about life. He reveals how he works with actors, avoids messages and political speeches, and explores themes such as adoption and abortion.
