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Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

Director and writer. Born 20 February 1943 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

DirectorWriterEnglish
9
Titles on Fi1m
85
Average Fi1m scoreas director · 9 titles
1
BAFTA1 won
Born
20 February 1943, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Active
1970–present
Frequently works with
Simon Channing-Williams, Timothy Spall, Georgina Lowe, Jim Broadbent, Lesley Manville, Claire Skinner, Eddie Marsan, Marianne Jean-Baptiste
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Academy Awards7 nominated

  • Nominated2011Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Another Year
  • Nominated2009Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Happy-Go-Lucky
  • Nominated2005Best Director · Vera Drake
  • Nominated2005Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Vera Drake
  • Nominated2000Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Topsy-Turvy
  • Nominated1997Best Director · Secrets & Lies
  • Nominated1997Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Secrets & Lies

BAFTA Film Awards1 won

  • Won2005Best Direction · Vera Drake
Other awards2 won · 6 nominated
  • Won2018Annual award ACFK: Annual award ACFK
  • Nominated2008European Film Award for Best Film: European Film Award for Best Film · Happy-Go-Lucky
  • Won2008Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
  • Nominated2004European Film Award for Best Film: European Film Award for Best Film · Vera Drake
  • Nominated2002European Film Award for Best Director: European Film Award for Best Director · All or Nothing
  • Nominated2002European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director: European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director · All or Nothing
  • Nominated1996European Film Award for Best Film: European Film Award for Best Film · Secrets & Lies
  • Nominated1989European Film Award for Best Film: European Film Award for Best Film · High Hopes

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.