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A list of 13 movies directed by Mike Leigh, a British filmmaker known for his realistic and dark comedies. See ratings, genres, summaries, cast and crew, and user reviews for each movie.
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 Awards.
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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Mike Leigh in Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)- Mike Leigh and Sally Hawkins in Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
- Mike Leigh, Michael Klesic and Anthony Minghella at the Awards Reception for the 10th Anual Sarajevo Film Festival.
- Mike Leigh in All or Nothing (2002)
- Imelda Staunton, Mike Leigh, and Dick Pope in Vera Drake (2004)
Works of Mike Leigh. Mike Leigh at the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival. Mike Leigh is an English director and writer known for his work in film, television and stage.
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- 'Secrets & Lies' (1996) Hortense (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) is a young Black woman who was adopted at birth and sets out to find her birth mother. To her surprise, she discovers that her biological mother is a working-class white woman named Cynthia (Brenda Blethyn).
- 'Another Year' (2010) Another Year centers on a married couple, Tom (Jim Broadbent) and Gerri (Ruth Sheen), and their relationships with their friends and family over the course of four seasons.
- 'Vera Drake' (2004) Vera Drake stars Imelda Staunton as a working-class woman in 1950s London who performs illegal abortions. During the day she is a devoted wife, mother, and cleaning woman, but leads a secret life at night, evading the authorities - and her own family.
- 'Happy-Go-Lucky' (2008) Sally Hawkins delivers one of her best performances here as Poppy, a free-spirited and optimistic primary school teacher living in London.
Sep 25, 2023 · A list of ten essential films by the British master of realism, Mike Leigh, who explores the complexities of human emotions, dilemmas and choices. The films range from his debut Bleak Moment to his acclaimed Naked, and cover various themes, styles and genres.
May 1, 2023 · A list of the most popular and acclaimed films by the British director, based on IMDb ratings. From comedy-dramas to historical biopics, Leigh's movies explore ordinary people and their lives with wit and insight.
