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- 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. In 1971 he directed his first feature film, Gumshoe.
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Apr 6, 2024 · Two-time Oscar nominee Stephen Frears has a rich filmmaking career, and these are his absolute best movies.
- THE QUEEN (2006) Writer: Peter Morgan. Starring Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell. Frears received his second Academy Award nomination as Best Director for this acclaimed biopic of Queen Elizabeth II that featured Helen Mirren’s Oscar-winning performance in the title role.
- MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE (1985) Writer: Hanif Kureishi. Starring Saeed Jaffrey, Daniel Day-Lewis, Roshan Seth. Although he had directed two prior films, Frears made a spectacular splash on the international film scene with this comedy/drama which focuses on the relationship between the Pakistani and English communities in South London.
- HIGH FIDELITY (2000) Writers: D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack, Scott Rosenberg, based on the novel by Nick Hornby. Starring John Cusack, Jack Black, Iben Hjejle.
- DANGEROUS LIASONS (1988) Writer: Christopher Hampton, based on his play “Les Liasons Dangereuses.” Starring Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Keanu Reeves, Uma Thurman.
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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1. High Fidelity. 2000 1h 53m R. 7.4 (192K) Rate. 79 Metascore. Rob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress. Director Stephen Frears Stars John Cusack Iben Hjejle Todd Louiso. 2.
Jun 20, 2019 · Tour our photo gallery of the 12 greatest Stephen Frears films, ranked worst to best, including 'The Queen,' 'Philomena,' 'High Fidelity.'.
Stephen Frears, English film and television director known for movies that explore social class through sharply drawn characters. Some of his best-known films included Dangerous Liaisons (1988), High Fidelity (2000), and The Queen (2006). Read more about Frears’s life and career.
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