Stephen Frears

Premiere: Stephen Frears, director at the Los Angeles Premiere of Miramax Films' The Queen - 10/3/2006 Photo: Jesse Grant, WireImage.com

Biography

Born 06/20/1941

Armed with a keen visual awareness and compelling ability to tell a story, Stephen Frears became established as a leading director in British cinema and TV in the 1980s. While studying law at Cambridge, Frears' interest in the stage was peaked and soon after obtaining his degree, he joined London's...
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Awards

  • In 2007, received Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
  • In 1989, received César Award for Best Foreign Film
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Highlights

  • In 2009, Re-teamed with Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Hampton for "Cheri"; both Pfeiffer and Hampton collaborated with Frears on "Dangerous Liaisons"
  • In 2006, Helmed "The Queen," an intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the interaction between Queen Elizabeth II and British Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle following the death of Princess Diana; received Golden Globe, Directors Guild of America and Oscar nominations for Best Director
  • In 2005, Directed "Mrs. Henderson Presents," starring Judi Dench as wealthy British widow Laura Henderson who bought and ran the famous Windmill Theatre
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Family & Companions

  • Annie Rothenstein: together since c. 1974; mother of one son and one daughter
  • Sam Frears: son (Mother, Mary-Kay Wilmers)
  • Frankie Frears: son (Mother, Annie Rothenstein )
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