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   Leigh was born to Phyllis Pauline (née Cousin) and Alfred Abraham Leigh, a doctor. Leigh was born at Brocket Hall in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, which was at that time a maternity home. His mother, in her confinement, went to stay with her parents in Hertfordshire for comfort and support while her husband was serving as a captain in the ...

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Height: 1.70 m

   • Birth Place: Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mike_LeighMike Leigh - Wikipedia

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   Leigh was born to Phyllis Pauline (née Cousin) and Alfred Abraham Leigh, a doctor. Leigh was born at Brocket Hall in Welwyn Garden City , Hertfordshire , [14] at the time a maternity home. His mother, in her confinement, went to stay with her parents in Hertfordshire for comfort and support while her husband was serving as a captain in the ...

   • Children: 2
   • Years active: 1963–present

   • Occupation(s): Director, screenwriter, producer, actor

4. www.encyclopedia.com › mike-leighMike Leigh | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 14, 2018 · LEIGH, Mike 1943 – PERSONAL Born February 20, 1943, in Salford, Lancashire, England ; son of Alfred Abraham (a doctor) and Phyllis Pauline (maiden name, Cousin) Leigh; married Alison Steadman (an actress), September 15, 1973 (divorced, 2001); children: Toby, Leo.

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   When did Mike Leigh die?

   • Time, September 30, 1996. Time Out, September 25, 2002. Leigh, Mike (1943– ) English film director, playwright, and screenwriter. His debut feature, Bleak Moments (1971), established his reputation for innovative social realism. After a long break, Leigh made the acclaimed High Hopes (1988), and the similarly satirical Life is Sweet (1990).

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   Who is Mike Leigh?

   • Mike Leigh. Director: Secrets & Lies. Mike Leigh is an English film and theatre director, screenwriter and playwright. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and further at the Camberwell School of Art, the Central School of Art and Design and the London School of Film Technique.

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   Is Leigh a subversive actor?

   • Although films such as Secrets and Lies and Topsy-Turvy have made Leigh a household name in England and established a strong following in the United States, other of his films have been viewed as subversive. With each new film, each new approach, he runs the same risk of negative critical reaction, even in his native country.

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   Is Leigh a naturalist?

   • This points us towards a central fact of Leigh's oeuvre: that it is absolutely not naturalistic, and that critics who have tried to pigeonhole it as such are largely to blame for the tired old saw that Leigh cannot portray "real people" without sneering or laughing at them, or being condescending.

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6. www.filmreference.com › film › 85Mike Leigh Biography (1943-) - Film Reference

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   Born February 20, 1943, in Salford, Lancashire, England; son of Alfred Abraham (a doctor) and Phyllis Pauline (maiden name, Cousin) Leigh; married AlisonSteadman (an actress), September 15, 1973 (divorced, 2001); children: Toby, Leo. Addresses: Agent: Peters Fraser & Dunlop, The Chambers, 34-43Russell Street, London WC2B 5HA, England.; Contact ...

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   Family Group Sheet for Dr. Alfred Abraham Leigh / Phyllis Pauline Cousin (F6296) m. Between 1 Jul 1941 and 30 Sep 1941 : Stedman One Name Study

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9. www.tvinsider.com › people › mike-leighMike Leigh - Director - TV Insider

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   Mike Leigh was born on Feb. 20, 1943 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England to Alfred Abraham Leigh, a doctor, and Phyllis Pauline Leigh. His grandfather was a Russian immigrant.

10. kids.kiddle.co › Mike_LeighMike Leigh Facts for Kids - Kids encyclopedia

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    2000s. 2010s. 2020s. Personal life. Political activism. See also. Early life. Leigh was born to Phyllis Pauline ( née Cousin) and Alfred Abraham Leigh, a doctor. Leigh was born at Brocket Hall in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, which was at that time a maternity home.