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Stephen Frears

Stephen Frears

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.

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Brian and Maggie

Brian and Maggie

2025

Director

The Regime

The Regime

2024

Executive Producer, Director

The Lost King

The Lost King

2022

Director

Short Cuts: Dangerous Liaisons

Short Cuts: Dangerous Liaisons

2021

Original Film Writer

Quiz

Quiz

2020

Executive Producer, Director

The Loudest Voice

The Loudest Voice

2019

Director

State of the Union

State of the Union

2019

Executive Producer, Director

A Very English Scandal

A Very English Scandal

2018

Director, Executive Producer

Victoria & Abdul

Victoria & Abdul

2017

Director

Florence Foster Jenkins

Florence Foster Jenkins

2016

Director, Writer

The Program

The Program

2015

Director

Henri Langlois vu par...

Henri Langlois vu par...

2014

Director

Night Will Fall

Night Will Fall

2014

Executive Producer, Producer

Philomena

Philomena

2013

Director

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

2013

Director

Lay the Favorite

Lay the Favorite

2012

Director

Tamara Drewe

Tamara Drewe

2010

Director

Jean Charles

Jean Charles

2009

Executive Producer

Chéri

Chéri

2009

Director

The Queen

The Queen

2006

Director

Le court des grands

Le court des grands

2005

Director

Mrs. Henderson Presents

Mrs. Henderson Presents

2005

Director

The Route V50

The Route V50

2004

Director

The Deal

The Deal

2003

Director

Dirty Pretty Things

Dirty Pretty Things

2002

Director

Liam

Liam

2001

Director

Fail Safe

Fail Safe

2000

Director

High Fidelity

High Fidelity

2000

Director

The Hi-Lo Country

The Hi-Lo Country

1998

Director

Beyond Fear

Beyond Fear

1997

Executive Producer

The Van

The Van

1996

Director

Mary Reilly

Mary Reilly

1996

Director

Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema

Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema

1995

Director

The Snapper

The Snapper

1993

Director

Hero

Hero

1992

Director

The Grifters

The Grifters

1990

Director

Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons

1988

Director

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

1988

Director

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

1987

Director

Prick Up Your Ears

Prick Up Your Ears

1987

Director

Song of Experience

Song of Experience

1986

Director

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

1986

Director of Photography, Director

My Beautiful Laundrette

My Beautiful Laundrette

1985

Director

December Flower

December Flower

1984

Director

The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

1984

Director

The Hit

The Hit

1984

Director

Saigon: Year Of The Cat

Saigon: Year Of The Cat

1983

Director

Walter and June

Walter and June

1983

Director

Walter

Walter

1982

Director

The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

Director

Going Gently

Going Gently

1981

Director

Bloody Kids

Bloody Kids

1980

Director

Long Distance Information

Long Distance Information

1979

Director

One Fine Day

One Fine Day

1979

Director, Producer

Afternoon Off

Afternoon Off

1979

Director, Producer

Doris and Doreen

Doris and Doreen

1978

Producer, Director

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

1978

Director

Cold Harbour

Cold Harbour

1978

Director

A Visit from Miss Prothero

A Visit from Miss Prothero

1978

Director

Black Christmas

Black Christmas

1977

Director

Able's Will

Able's Will

1977

Director

Last Summer

Last Summer

1977

Director, Producer

Play Things

Play Things

1976

Director

Early Struggles

Early Struggles

1976

Director

Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat

1975

Director

Sunset Across the Bay

Sunset Across the Bay

1975

Director

Match of the Day

Match of the Day

1974

Director

Playhouse

Playhouse

1974

Director

A Day Out

A Day Out

1972

Director

Gumshoe

Gumshoe

1971

Director

Follyfoot

Follyfoot

1971

Director

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

Director

The Burning

The Burning

1968

Director

Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment

Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment

1966

Assistant Director

Wilder & Me

Wilder & Me

Director

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