Lenny Abrahamson

Born: 1966-11-30

Leonard Ian “Lenny” Abrahamson (born 30 November 1966) is an Irish film director. He is known for directing such acclaimed independent films as "Adam & Paul" (2004), "Garage" (2007), "What Richard Did" (2012) and "Frank" (2014), all of which contributed to his six Irish Film and Television Awards. In 2015, he received widespread recognition for directing "Room," based on the novel of the same name by Emma Donoghue. The film received four nominations at the 88th Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director for Abrahamson. In 2020, he directed 6 episodes of the TV series "Normal People."


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Bill Douglas: My Best Friend

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Released: 2023-09-05

The story of the extraordinary friendship between Scottish film maker Bill Douglas and his...

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Making “Room”

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Released: 2016-03-01

The cast and crew, as well as novelist and screenwriter Emma Donoghue, weigh in on the...

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