About
Respected British director of classic films such as The House of Mirth, The Long Day Closes, and Distant Voices, Still Lives. In 2021, he directed the movie Benediction, which was met with positive critical reception. It was his final film.
Before Fame
He worked for 10 years as a clerk in a shipping office before writing the screenplay for his first short film Children.
Trivia
His film Distant Voices, Still Lives was ranked nine in the Sight & Sound poll of the greatest films of the past 25 years. He directed over 10 movies and multiple short films throughout his long career.
Family Life
He was the youngest child in a family of 10.
Associated With
His film Distant Voices, Still Lives was praised by renowned French director Jean Luc Godard.
