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Joseph Wright (born 25 August 1972) is an English film director. His motion pictures include the literary adaptations of Pride & Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007), Anna Karenina (2012), and Cyrano (2021), the action thriller Hanna (2011), the Peter Pan origin story Pan (2015), [1] and the Darkest Hour (2017), a political drama following ...
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- 1997–present
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- Joseph Wright, 25 August 1972 (age 51), London, England
Joe Wright is known for his adaptations of Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Anna Karenina, and Darkest Hour. He has won two BAFTA awards and directed several commercials and TV series.
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Joe Wright is an English director who adapts dramatic literature and contemporary stories. See his filmography, ratings, reviews, and photos on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Atonement (2007) At the top of the list sits Wright's second film in his Keria Knightley trilogy. Atonement, adapted from the novel by Ian McEwan, has every single person working at the absolute top of their games.
- Anna Karenina (2012) The response to Anna Karenina when it was released in November 2012 has never made sense. Wright decided to push all his chips in on this truly audacious adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's novel, where he depicts the high society of 19th century Russia through the prism of an old, dilapidated theater.
- Pride & Prejudice (2005) Wright's first film remains one of his best. Many were resistant to a new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel Pride & Prejudice, particularly after a beloved BBC miniseries starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth, but Wright's lush, vibrant, and deeply romantic take on the tale remains immensely enchanting over a decade later.
- Hanna (2011) After making three dramas, Wright decided to swerve into the spy thriller genre for 2011's Hanna. Reuniting with Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan in the title role, he found the true sweet spot of marrying his garish style with material that wouldn't naturally call for it.
Feb 25, 2022 · Cyrano: Directed by Joe Wright. With Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ben Mendelsohn. Too self-conscious to woo Roxanne himself, wordsmith Cyrano de Bergerac helps young Christian nab her heart through love letters.
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- Drama, Musical, Romance
- Joe Wright
- 2022-02-25
Feb 23, 2022 · Director Joe Wright talks about his adaptation of Edmond Rostand's play as a movie musical, starring Peter Dinklage as the wordsmith in love. He shares how he shot the film in Sicily during the pandemic, and why he chose to have the actors sing live on set.
Mar 2, 2022 · Award-winning director Joe Wright envelops moviegoers in a symphony of emotions with music, romance, and beauty in Cyrano, re-imagining the timeless tale of a heartbreaking love triangle.
