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Sir Stephen Arthur Frears (born 20 June 1941) is a British director and producer of film and television, often depicting real life stories as well as projects that explore social class through sharply-drawn characters.
Directed three Oscar Best Picture nominees: Dangerous Liaisons (1988), The Queen (2006) and Philomena (2013). These movies were also at least nominated for Best Screenplay, and Best Actress for Glenn Close, Helen Mirren (who won) and Judi Dench respectively.
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Stephen Frears. Director: Dangerous Liaisons. Stephen started off in a career in the legal profession before switching to work as an assistant stage manager at London's Royal Court which led to work as an assistant director on films by Karel Reisz and Lindsay Anderson He directed his first short in 1967 and his feature debut, Gumshoe, in 1971.
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Jun 16, 2024 · Stephen Frears (born June 20, 1941, Leicester, England) is an English film and television director known for movies that explore social class through sharply drawn characters. Frears worked as an assistant director in theatre and film while directing numerous television plays.
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- THE QUEEN (2006) Writer: Peter Morgan. Starring Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell. Frears received his second Academy Award nomination as Best Director for this acclaimed biopic of Queen Elizabeth II that featured Helen Mirren’s Oscar-winning performance in the title role.
- MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE (1985) Writer: Hanif Kureishi. Starring Saeed Jaffrey, Daniel Day-Lewis, Roshan Seth. Although he had directed two prior films, Frears made a spectacular splash on the international film scene with this comedy/drama which focuses on the relationship between the Pakistani and English communities in South London.
- HIGH FIDELITY (2000) Writers: D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack, Scott Rosenberg, based on the novel by Nick Hornby. Starring John Cusack, Jack Black, Iben Hjejle.
- DANGEROUS LIASONS (1988) Writer: Christopher Hampton, based on his play “Les Liasons Dangereuses.” Starring Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Keanu Reeves, Uma Thurman.
Sep 29, 2022 · Director Stephen Frears: ‘Hollywood was like making films in a circus. But I got back alive’ The maker of ‘The Queen’ returns to royal themes with ‘The Lost King’, which dramatises the ...
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Mar 24, 2023 · The Lost King: Directed by Stephen Frears. With Sally Hawkins, Shonagh Price, Helen Katamba, Lewis Macleod. An amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.
