Stephen Frears
Also Known As: 스티븐 프리어즈
Biography: Stephen Arthur Frears (born 20 June 1941) is an English director and producer. He has directed numerous acclaimed films since the early 1980s, including My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), Dangerous Liaisons (1988), The Grifters (1990), High Fidelity (2000), The Queen (2006), Philomena (2013), Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), and Victoria & Abdul (2017). He has received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director. Frears is also known for his work on various television programs, including Fail Safe (2000), The Deal (2003), Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013), A Very English Scandal (2018), State of the Union (2019), and Quiz (2020). He has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with one win. In 2008, The Daily Telegraph named Frears among the 100 most influential people in British culture.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Leicester, England, UK
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Birthday: June 20, 1941
Age: 83 years old
Gender: Male
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All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar
Overview: A rare look at the the career of film director Pedro Almodóvar, especially his early works, with interviews with the director himself and his stars and admirers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-22
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Chéri
Overview: The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-08
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Forever Ealing
Overview: This is a history of the England's Ealing Film Studios, from its beginnings in 1902. It follows the studio's successes through the 1930's, World War II dramas, the well-known 'Ealing comedies' with Alec Guinness, and the BBC's television productions
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-05
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Robert Altman in England
Overview: Robert Altman interviewed during the making of GOSFORD PARK (2001), as well as members of the cast and crew. Also, revealing behind the scenes footage and information about his career leading up to this feature.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-02-03
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Here’s Looking at You, Boy
Overview: Documentary on the history of gay and lesbian film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2007-02-16
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Heavy Rain
Overview: A powerful short documentary inspired by the launch of the genre breaking PlayStation 3 title HEAVY RAIN. Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Neil LaBute, the seven minute short was filmed in London, LA & Paris and asks leading luminaries, 'How far would you go to save someone you love?'
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-02-23
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30 Years of Comic Strip
Overview: In true Peter Richardson fashion, "30 Years Of Comic Strip" defies the conventional norms of a retrospective documentary. It brings together some of the most prominent figures in UK comedy, reflecting on the show's impact and influence on the British comedy scene over the past three decades. The documentary unveils previously unseen footage and reconnects with characters from iconic episodes. The cast and crew of The Comic Strip share anecdotes about the making of the show, recounting experiences marked by a playful disregard for health and safety.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-11-03
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Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Overview: An in-depth look of the 40 year journey, from post-war Germany to Hollywood royalty, of Hans Zimmer, the man who’s become the dominant force in the world of movie soundtracks. His film credits include The Lion King, Rain Man, Pirates of The Caribbean, Gladiator, The Dark Knight Trilogy, 12 Year A Slave, The Thin Red Line, The Da Vinci Code and Dune.
Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-10-16
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A Look Through His Lens
Overview: Oscar-winning cinematographer Philippe Rousselot offers a master class in image making, with insightful examples from his work on Diva, Hope and Glory, A River Runs Through It, Dangerous Liaisons, Interview with the Vampire and many more in this cineaste's delight.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-01-06
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She's French
Overview: She's chic, slim and sexy like Brigitte Bardot. She's French. But she's not all French women, right?
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-01-01
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Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
Overview: Documentary about Hans Zimmer.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2011-03-14
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Incident
Overview: An anti-short short. On three occassions a man overhears a car accident while relaxing in his room. He reacts with less and less concern to each crash.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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French Cinema Mon Amour
Overview: French Cinema Mon Amour is an ensemble film in which each contributor brings their own voice, their own particular approach, their culture, and their language to produce a portrait of French cinema.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2015-07-06
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Il était une fois... « The Queen »
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2017-07-23
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Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
Overview: Stephen Frears and a quartet of film industry notables - representing different cinematic periods - drink tea and discuss ups and downs of British cinema.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-04-14
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Great Directors
Overview: Features conversations with ten of the world's greatest living directors: Bernardo Bertolucci, David Lynch, Liliana Cavani, Stephen Frears, Agnes Varda, Ken Loach, Todd Haynes, Catherine Breillat, Richard Linklater and John Sayles. The film documents Ismailos' voyage of discovering the creative personalities behind the camera.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-05-19
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My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment
Overview: Sam was born with an extremely rare genetic disorder called Familial Dysautonomia. When born, he had 50 per cent chance of making it to his fifth birthday. Now, at the age of 39 we follow this exceptional person as he pursues his joint goals of getting his acting career back on track and finding love.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-16
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Alan Clarke: His Own Man
Overview: British film-maker Alan Clarke was championed by the likes of Gary Oldman, Tim Roth and Ray Winstone - Stephen Frears even called him the best. And yet Clarke only ever made 3 feature films. This documentary explores the life and career of an exceptional director - Alan Clarke.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-09-18
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Cast & Crew: If....
Overview: Episode of the BBC Scotland television series focusing on Lindsay Anderson's 1968 film "If...", featuring interviews with star Malcolm McDowell, cinematographer Miroslav Ondříček, assistant editor Ian Rakoff, director’s assistant Stephen Frears, producer Michael Medwin, and screenwriter David Sherwin
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-12
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Director: Alan Clarke
Overview: Documentary - Alan Clarke's films exposed a real, raw world as no other films have. Works such as "Scum," "Made in Britain," "The Firm," "Rita, Sue and Bob Too" and "Elephant" inspired a generation of British actors, writers and directors that changed cinema forever. This documentary features rare behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with friends and colleagues of Clarke, including Tim Roth, Danny Boyle, Stephen Frears, Ray Winstone and Phil Daniels. -
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-07-12
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Long Shot
Overview: Against the backdrop of the 1977 Edinburgh Film Festival, two low-budget filmmakers attempt to talk up some finance as they hunt for cash, cast and ‘name director’ Sam Fuller to shoot their Aberdeen-set oil-boom adventure ‘Gulf and Western’. Along the way, they encounter a plethora of filmmaking luminaries including Wim Wenders, Stephen Frears, John Boorman, Bill Forsyth and Alan Bennett.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-11-17
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Seduction. Betrayal. Murder: The Making of The Grifters
Overview: A brand new feature-length documentary on the film’s production, including new interviews with director Stephen Frears, director of photography Oliver Stapleton, editor Michael Audsley, executive producer Barbara Defina and co-producer Peggy Rajaki.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-05-21
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In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat
Overview: Alexandre Desplat is one of the most famous film music composer of today. Innovative artist with a singular expression, he is the successor of french masters of film music: Georges Delerue, Antoine Duhamel, Maurice Jarre. Writing music for films gather his two passions: music and cinema. Between working sessions, confidences, films and personnal archives, Alexandre Desplat offers, through this documentary, a great record on the creative process and today’s cinema.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2020-08-13
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Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
Overview: Documentary about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1946 film "Notorious."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2009-06-29
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Hooray For Holyrood
Overview: Scottish Television's film on the 40th Edinburgh International Film Festival in 1986, starring Robbie Coltrane (a former EIFF chauffeur) and featuring interviews with Bill Forsyth, Samuel Fuller and Barry Norman, among many others.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-08-13
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Who Killed British Cinema?
Overview: A feature length documentary about the real state of the British film industry in relation to UK structures past, present and currently for the future. This film exposes the shocking truths about the UK Governments' will to grow an indigenous British film industry, the legacy and testament of the now closed UK Film Council (UKFC), the current British Film Institute and the new Creative England.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-26
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Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman
Overview: A look at the career of Oscar-winning cameraman Chris Menges. Filmed on location of 'Comfort and Joy'. Chris Menges discusses his early career in television and film. Featuring interviews with Bill Forsyth, Bill Paterson, Ken Loach, Neil Jordan, and Jeremy Isaacs.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-12-31
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Memories of Lindsay Anderson
Overview: Chris Wade's documentary film is a personal, intimate and affectionate look at the life and work of Lindsay Anderson, the legendary film and theatre director behind if. - and O Lucky Man. With new recollections from director Stephen Frears, if - star David Wood, plus actor and friend Brian Pettifer, Memories of Lindsay Anderson paints a portrait of a stubborn, self assured artist, an anti establishment non conformist who refused to play the game, and a private man who, though on the surface seemed confident, held his emotional cards close to his chest. This is an in depth study of one of our most brilliant yet undervalued filmmakers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-22
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Henri Langlois vu par...
Overview: Thirteen filmmakers talk about Henri Langlois and their relationship with him.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2014-07-27
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Howard Hawks: American Artist
Overview: A tribute of Howard Hawks by the British Film Institute.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Reflecting on My Beautiful Laundrette: A Conversation between Stephen Frears and Colin MacCabe
Overview: Stephen Frears in a interview with film scholar and producer Colin MacCabe. The topics which he touches upon include his career in theater and TV prior to making the film, his impressions of Hanif Kureishi, his relative ignorance of immigrant life and the world he was unwittingly stepping into, the impact of the release of the film, and plenty more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-07-21
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Revisiting The Man in the White Suit
Overview: Director Stephen Frears, film historian Ian Christie, and author and British film historian Richard Dacre discuss the unique qualities of The Man in the White Suit as well as the legacy of its director, Alexander Mackendrick.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-03
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Michael Powell
Overview: The first episode of a new arts documentary program from BBC Scotland was dedicated to Michael Powell in his centenary year. The program interviews many people who knew or worked with him or were influenced by his work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-14
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Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
Overview: A multi-part documentary about Alan Clarke, featuring interviews with various actors, writers and producers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-06-13
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The Rise of the Comic Strip
Overview: Documentary about the beginnings and the Channel 4 years of the Comic Strip.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-23
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Alec Guinness: A Class Act
Overview: The story of one of Britain's most celebrated actors of the 20th century, told by those who knew and admired him.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-09-03
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100 Greatest Sexy Moments
Overview: Documentary, based on a British poll, listing the 100 sexiest movie and TV moments. Supplemented by new interviews with performers, filmmakers, and authors/critics.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-29
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