Alan Parker

Born: 1944-02-14

Sir Alan Parker was a director, writer and producer. His feature films have won nineteen BAFTA awards, ten Golden Globes and ten Oscars. His films include Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, The Commitments, Evita, Fame, Birdy, Angel Heart and Angela’s Ashes. He was founding chairman of the UK Film Council, a position he held for five years, and prior to that was chairman of the BFI. Sir Alan received the CBE in 1995 and a knighthood in 2002. He was also an Officier Des Arts et Lettres (France).


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The Life of David Gale

as Partygoer (uncredited)
Released: 2003-02-21

A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.

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The Commitments

as Eejit Record Producer
Released: 1991-08-14

Jimmy Rabbitte, just a thick-ya out of school, gets a brilliant idea: to put a soul band...

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Angela's Ashes

as Dr. Campbell
Released: 1999-12-25

An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The...

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Evita

as Tormented Film Director
Released: 1996-12-14

The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, a B-movie Argentinian actress who eventually...

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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

as Self
Released: 2001-05-02

With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this...

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The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

as Self
Released: 1996-11-17

An examination of the evolution of commercials as an artistic medium, featuring interviews with...

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Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

as Self – Interviewee
Released: 2010-05-05

In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the...

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Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

as Self - Film Director
Released: 2016-06-30

A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s...

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Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

as Self
Released: 2014-08-25

The life story of the film director, movie star and industry figure who furthered the cause of...

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100 Films and a Funeral

as Self
Released: 2007-12-02

This documentary covers the life and death of London-based Polygram Filmed Entertainment.

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It's Black Entertainment

as Self
Released: 2002-02-08

A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of...

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A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'

as Self
Released: 1996-06-13

Documentary about the making of Alan Parker's film adaptation of the stage musical EVITA.

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Who Killed British Cinema?

as Self
Released: 2018-11-26

A feature length documentary about the real state of the British film industry in relation to UK...

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Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema

as uncredited
Released: 1995-04-14

Stephen Frears and a quartet of film industry notables - representing different cinematic...

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The Commitments - Looking Back

as Self
Released: 2004-03-16

Documentary about the 1991 film

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A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema

as Self
Released: 1986-01-01

Documentary presenting Alan Parker’s view of British cinema with comments from Richard Lester...

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Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall

as uncredited
Released: 1999-01-01

Interviews on the making of Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). Included as a 2-Part special feature on...

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Evita: The Making of a Superstar

as Self
Released: 2018-11-24

Suzy Klein travels deep into the world of musical theatre, and the colourful landscapes of...

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The Other Side of the Wall

as uncredited
Released: 1982-01-01

A behind-the-scenes look at Roger Waters and Alan Parker’s 1982 film, “The Wall”

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Michael Powell

as uncredited
Released: 2005-08-14

The first episode of a new arts documentary program from BBC Scotland was dedicated to Michael...

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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self
First aired: 1975-01-12

A talk show presented by Michel Drucker

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Midi Première

as Self
First aired: 1975-01-06

Midi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre...

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Spécial cinéma

as Self
First aired: 1974-09-25

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The Goodies

as uncredited
First aired: 1970-11-08

A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and...

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Magi-Nation

as uncredited
First aired: 2007-09-22

Magi-Nation is an animated television series based on the card game Magi Nation Duel. The show...

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