Mike Leigh
Biography
Michael "Mike" Leigh, OBE (born 20 February 1943) is a British writer and director of film and theatre. He studied theatre at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and studied further at the Camberwell School of Art and the Central School of Art and Design. He began as a theatre director and playwright in the mid 1960s. In the 1970s and 1980s his career moved between work for the theatre and making films for BBC Television, many of which were characterized by a gritty "kitchen sink realism" style. …
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Filmography
Acting (31)
Movies (20)
Citizen B
2025as Self
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
2025as Self
Her Name Was Moviola
2024as Self
Cannes Uncut
2023as Self
Why Are We (Not) Creative?
2021as Self
Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today
2020as Self
Scenes from A Separation
2018as Self
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
2016as Self
The One and Only Mike Leigh
2014as Self
What Is Cinema?
2013as Self
Vittorio D.
2009as Self
Looking for Truffaut
2009as Self
All About 'Abigail's Party'
2007as Self
Cinema16: British Short Films
2003as Self - Commentary, The Short & Curlies (voice)
Welcome to Hollywood
2000as Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh: The Conversation
2000as Self - Interviewee
Inside the Golden Statue
1998as Self
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982as Self
Two Left Feet
1963as Jim
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Television (11)
Crew (77)
Movies (71)
Hard Truths
2024Director
Hard Truths
2024Writer
Peterloo
2018Director
Peterloo
2018Writer
The Pirates of Penzance
2015Production Director
Mr. Turner
2014Director
Mr. Turner
2014Writer
A Running Jump
2012Director
A Running Jump
2012Writer
Another Year
2010Director
Another Year
2010Writer
The Party
2009Writer
Happy-Go-Lucky
2008Director
Happy-Go-Lucky
2008Writer
Vera Drake
2004Director
Vera Drake
2004Writer
Cinema16: British Short Films
2003Director
All or Nothing
2002Director
All or Nothing
2002Writer
Topsy-Turvy
1999Director
Topsy-Turvy
1999Writer
Career Girls
1997Director
Career Girls
1997Writer
Secrets & Lies
1996Director
Secrets & Lies
1996Writer
Naked
1993Director
Naked
1993Writer
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
1993Director
A Sense of History
1992Director
Life Is Sweet
1990Director
Life Is Sweet
1990Writer
High Hopes
1989Director
High Hopes
1989Writer
The Short & Curlies
1987Director
The Short & Curlies
1987Writer
Four Days in July
1984Director
Four Days in July
1984Writer
Meantime
1983Director
Meantime
1983Writer
Home Sweet Home
1982Director
Home Sweet Home
1982Writer
Old Chums
1982Director
Old Chums
1982Writer
A Light Snack
1982Director
A Light Snack
1982Writer
The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final
1982Director
The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final
1982Writer
Probation
1982Director
Probation
1982Writer
Afternoon
1982Director
Afternoon
1982Writer
Grown-Ups
1980Director
Grown-Ups
1980Writer
Who's Who
1979Director
Who's Who
1979Writer
Abigail's Party
1977Director
Abigail's Party
1977Writer
The Kiss of Death
1977Director
The Kiss of Death
1977Writer
Nuts in May
1976Director
Nuts in May
1976Writer
The Permissive Society
1975Director
The Permissive Society
1975Writer
Hard Labour
1973Director
Hard Labour
1973Writer
A Mug's Game?
1973Director
A Mug's Game?
1973Writer
Bleak Moments
1971Director
Bleak Moments
1971Writer
Untitled Mike Leigh Film
Director
Untitled Mike Leigh Film
Writer
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