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- English writer and director
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.
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- 1963–present
- Director, screenwriter, producer, actor
IMDb profile of Mike Leigh, an English film and theatre director, screenwriter and playwright. Learn about his life, career, style, influences and notable works, such as Naked, Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake and Mr. Turner.
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May 3, 2024 · Mike Leigh, British writer and director of film and theater, known for his finely honed depictions of quotidian lives and for his improvisational rehearsal style. His notable movies include Naked, Secrets and Lies, Topsy-Turvy, and Vera Drake. Learn more about Leigh’s life and career.
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Sep 27, 2021 · ‘You have to be a control freak’: Mike Leigh on 50 years of film-making. Zoe Williams. At 78, with three Baftas and a Palme d’Or under his belt, the director still sees himself as an outsider....
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Feb 14, 2024 · The 23rd film from the legendary British director is a contemporary drama about family life, shot in London in 2023. It reunites Leigh with his 'Secrets & Lies' star and features a regular crew of collaborators.
Apr 29, 2024 · Mike Leigh, the veteran director of “Vera Drake,” “Another Year” and “Happy-Go-Lucky,” will be honored at Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival with its Career Achievement Golden Bee Award. Leigh...
May 31, 2022 · News. May 31, 2022 8:59am PT. Mike Leigh on His Uncompromising Approach to Filmmaking and Aversion to ‘Message’ Movies. By Peter Debruge. Courtesy Image. These days, it’s refreshing to speak...