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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.
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.
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- Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
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
Jun 20, 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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Jun 16, 2023 · Film director Stephen Frears has been made a knight in the birthday honours. Among his most famous films is The Queen, which won Dame Helen Mirren an Oscar and Frears a director nomination.
Mar 3, 2023 · Now for the first time Frears opens up about his life and career. What drives this 81 year old British director, who has over 70 productions to his name across cinema and television?
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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 ...
