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Peter Simpson Hedges (born July 6, 1962) is an American novelist, playwright, screenwriter, film director and film producer. Early life [ edit ] Hedges was born in West Des Moines, Iowa , where he was raised, the son of Carole (Simpson), a psychotherapist, and the Rev. Robert Boyden Hedges, an Episcopal priest.
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- Peter Simpson Hedges, July 6, 1962 (age 61), West Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Peter Hedges is an American writer and director, known for films such as What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Pieces of April and Ben Is Back. He was born in 1962 in Iowa and is the father of actor Lucas Hedges.
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Dec 5, 2018 · Peter Hedges talks about his latest film, Ben is Back, a family drama starring his son Lucas Hedges as a young man who returns home from rehab. He shares his insights on writing dialogue, his personal connection to the characters, and his love of maternal figures. He also discusses his previous films, such as What's Eating Gilbert Grape and About a Boy.
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Peter Hedges is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director. His novel What's Eating Gilbert Grape was adapted into a critically acclaimed movie of the same title, which launched his film career. In 2002 he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for About a Boy.
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Sep 3, 2021 · PETER HEDGES: Well, to be honest, we were about six weeks into the shutdown. My home theater, Manhattan Class Company in New York, did a staged work of a Zoom reading of a play they produced many ...
Dec 14, 2018 · Lucas Hedges, 22, by his own account, has two very loving, caring parents. They encouraged him to pursue his acting career when, in the seventh grade, he was discovered by a casting agent during a ...
Mar 4, 2010 · Peter Hedges is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director who wrote and directed What's Eating Gilbert Grape, About a Boy, Pieces of April, and The Odd Life of Timothy Green. He also co-wrote and directed Dan in Real Life and The Same Storm, and has a new novel, The Heights, published in 2010.
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