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Overview

Trivia:
He was made a Fellow of the British Film Institute in recognition of his... more
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 49 wins & 39 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(68 articles)
Happy-Go-Lucky Review and Interview (From Spout. 10 October 2008, 1:00 PM, PDT)
Review: Happy-Go-Lucky (From Cinematical. 10 October 2008, 10:03 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Mike Leigh OBE

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Writer, Actor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Director:
  1. Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
  2. Vera Drake (2004)
    ... aka Vera Drake (France)
  3. Cinema16: British Short Films (2003) (V)
  4. All or Nothing (2002/I)
    ... aka All or Nothing (France)

  5. Topsy-Turvy (1999)
  6. Career Girls (1997)
  7. Secrets & Lies (1996)
    ... aka Secrets et mensonges (France)
  8. Naked (1993)
    ... aka Mike Leigh's Naked
  9. A Sense of History (1992) (TV)
  10. Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright (1992) (segment "A Sense of History")
  11. Life Is Sweet (1991)

  12. High Hopes (1988)
  13. The Short & Curlies (1987) (TV)
  14. Four Days in July (1985) (TV)
  15. Meantime (1984) (TV)
  16. "Play for Today" (6 episodes, 1973-1982)
        - Home Sweet Home (1982) TV episode
        - Who's Who (1979) TV episode
        - Abigail's Party (1977) TV episode
        - The Kiss of Death (1977) TV episode
        - Nuts in May (1976) TV episode
          (1 more)
  17. "BBC2 Playhouse" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Grown-Ups (1980) TV episode

  18. "Second City Firsts" (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Knock for Knock (1976) TV episode
        - The Permissive Society (1975) TV episode
  19. Knock for Knock (1976) (TV)
    ... aka Second City Firsts: Knock for Knock (UK: series title)
  20. The Permissive Society (1975) (TV)
  21. The Five Minute Films (1975) (TV)
  22. Bleak Moments (1971)
    ... aka Loving Moments
Writer:
  1. Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) (writer)
  2. Vera Drake (2004) (written by)
    ... aka Vera Drake (France)
  3. All or Nothing (2002/I) (written by)
    ... aka All or Nothing (France)

  4. Topsy-Turvy (1999) (written by)
  5. Career Girls (1997) (writer)
  6. Secrets & Lies (1996) (writer)
    ... aka Secrets et mensonges (France)
  7. Naked (1993) (writer)
    ... aka Mike Leigh's Naked
  8. Life Is Sweet (1991) (writer)

  9. High Hopes (1988) (writer)
  10. The Short & Curlies (1987) (TV) (written by)
  11. Meantime (1984) (TV) (deviser)
  12. "Play for Today" (6 episodes, 1973-1982)
        - Home Sweet Home (1982) TV episode (writer)
        - Who's Who (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - Abigail's Party (1977) TV episode (writer)
        - The Kiss of Death (1977) TV episode (writer)
        - Nuts in May (1976) TV episode (writer)
          (1 more)
  13. "BBC2 Playhouse" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Grown-Ups (1980) TV episode (writer)

  14. "Second City Firsts" (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Knock for Knock (1976) TV episode (deviser)
        - The Permissive Society (1975) TV episode (deviser)
  15. The Permissive Society (1975) (TV) (writer)
  16. Bleak Moments (1971) (writer)
    ... aka Loving Moments
Actor:
  1. Steve Chisholm's A-Z of Extraordinary Sexual Fetishes (2005) (TV)

  2. "Maigret" .... Paul (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Flemish Shop (1963) TV episode .... Paul
  3. West 11 (1963) .... Bit Role
  4. Two Left Feet (1963) (uncredited) .... Jim
Thanks:
  1. Boot Polish (2007) (very special thanks)
  2. Welcome to Hollywood (2000) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Sunday AM" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #3.28 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. All About 'Abigail's Party' (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "The Culture Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
        - The Edinburgh Show: Part 3 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.6 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "British Film Forever" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Corsets, Cleavage and Country Houses: The Story of British Costume Drama (2007) TV episode (as Mike Leigh OBE) .... Himself
        - Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism (2007) TV episode (as Mike Leigh OBE) .... Himself
  5. 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die (UK: complete title)
  6. "Breakfast" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2005)
        - Episode dated 4 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 October 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  7. 2nd Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (2005) (V) .... Himself - Presenter and Nominee 'Vera Drake'
  8. The 2004 European Film Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Cinema16: British Short Films (2003) (V) (voice) .... Himself - Commentary, The Short and Curlies
  10. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Mike Leigh (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  12. Welcome to Hollywood (2000) .... Himself
  13. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Original Screenplay

  14. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Director & Best Original Screenplay
  15. "Cinema tres" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 18 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself

  16. "Arena" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Mike Leigh Making Plays (1982) TV episode
Archive Footage:
  1. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.1 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  2. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself


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