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John Patrick Shanley (born October 13, 1950) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director. He won the 1988 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film Moonstruck.
John Patrick Shanley is an award-winning playwright and filmmaker, born in The Bronx, New York. He is known for Moonstruck, Doubt, Congo and other works. See his biography, credits, photos, videos and trivia on IMDb.
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Feb 26, 2024 · In a life of feeling things incredibly deeply, John Patrick Shanley has experienced some thrilling highs: the rapturous audience response in 1984 to “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,” his first...
John Patrick Shanley is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director. He won the 1988 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film Moonstruck. In 2005 he was awarded the prestiges Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his film Doubt Starring Meryl Streep and Philipp Seymour Hoffman.
Feb 23, 2024 · The playwright of "Doubt" and "Moonstruck" talks about his Catholic upbringing, his respect for nuns, and his ambivalence toward God and Pope Francis. He also discusses his latest plays, "Brooklyn Laundry" and "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea".
Feb 2, 2024 · The playwright and screenwriter reveals his personal experience with a pedophile priest and how it inspired his Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Doubt. He also reflects on the Catholic Church's scandals and the revival of his play.
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Learn about the life and career of John Patrick Shanley, a writer and director of plays and films, such as Moonstruck, Doubt and Congo. Find out his awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
