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Sir John Boorman CBE (/ ˈ b ʊər m ə n /; born 18 January 1933) is a British filmmaker. He is best known for directing feature films such as Point Blank (1967), Hell in the Pacific (1968), Deliverance (1972), Zardoz (1974), Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), Excalibur (1981), The Emerald Forest (1985), Hope and Glory (1987), The General (1998 ...
Born January 18, 1933. Add to list. Nominated for 5 Oscars. 23 wins & 39 nominations total. Photos 15. Known for. Hope and Glory. 7.3. Producer. 1987. Excalibur. 7.3. Producer.
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John Boorman. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. January 18, 1933 · Rosehill, Carshalton, Surrey, England, UK. Nickname. Titch. Height. 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) Mini Bio. John Boorman attended Catholic school (Salesian Order) although his family was not, in fact, Roman Catholic. His first job was for a dry-cleaner.
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Apr 30, 2024 · John Boorman (born January 18, 1933, Shepperton, Middlesex [now Surrey], England) is a British movie director who is one of the most distinctive stylists of his generation. Early documentaries, first feature film, and Point Blank. Boorman began writing film reviews while a teenager.
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Jan 16, 2023 · Where to begin with John Boorman. As John Boorman turns 90, we backtrack through the wide-ranging career of the British director who gave us everything from Deliverance to Zardoz. 16 January 2023. By Brogan Morris.
Highest Rated: 96% Hope and Glory (1987) Lowest Rated: 9% Where the Heart Is (1990) Birthday: Jan 18, 1933. Birthplace: London, England, UK. Renowned for pushing actors and crews to their very ...
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Jul 28, 2022 · John Boorman's film about an outward-bound trip gone wrong was one of the most unnerving of the 1970s. Fifty years on, Adam Scovell talks to Boorman and explores its meaning. Based on James...