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Sir Stephen Arthur Frears (born 20 June 1941) is a British director and producer of film and television, often depicting real life stories as well as projects that explore social class through sharply-drawn characters.
- 1968–present
- Stephen Arthur Frears, 20 June 1941 (age 82), Leicester, England
Directed three Oscar Best Picture nominees: Dangerous Liaisons (1988), The Queen (2006) and Philomena (2013). These movies were also at least nominated for Best Screenplay, and Best Actress for Glenn Close, Helen Mirren (who won) and Judi Dench respectively.
- January 1, 1
- 1.70 m
- Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
Apr 30, 2024 · Stephen Frears (born June 20, 1941, Leicester, England) is an English film and television director known for movies that explore social class through sharply drawn characters. Frears worked as an assistant director in theatre and film while directing numerous television plays.
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Apr 16, 2020 · Every Stephen Frears film – ranked! Intrigue and sexual menace: Glenn Close and John Malkovich in 1988’s Dangerous Liaisons. Photograph: Allstar/Warner Bros. The director’s last two projects ...
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Learn about the life and career of Stephen Frears, a British film director who has made movies such as Dangerous Liaisons, The Queen and Philomena. Find out his birth date, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
- June 20, 1941
Sep 29, 2022 · Director Stephen Frears: ‘Hollywood was like making films in a circus. But I got back alive’ The maker of ‘The Queen’ returns to royal themes with ‘The Lost King’, which dramatises the ...
Jan 26, 2023 · The former film critic of the Guardian, who has died aged 91, was a friend to many of those whose work he admired – and criticised. Here, Stephen Frears, Asif Kapadia, Jeremy Thomas and Stephen...