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Total Eclipse (1995) -- The self-destructive relationship between 19th-century teenage French poet Arthur Rimbaud and his older mentor Paul Verlaine.
Chéri (2009) -- Behind the scenes of Cheri
Bad Company (2009) -- BAD COMPANY....Beware of the company you keep: A psychological thriller about a young woman who after a reunion with an old friend has the chance to escape an abusive relationship, it soon becomes apparent that she is still not alone as an eye blinks down from the attic, but is it the ex, the new love interest, or something entirely different. Synopsis: Jane, troubled by the death of her parents as a teenager, has fallen victim to a controlling, abusive and tyrannical relationship with David. David’s love for Jane has become twisted. He controls Jane’s every move, is deeply possessive and jealous over her, leading to Jane losing her true identity. Savior comes in the form of Lisa, a best friend from the past, who helps Jane find the courage and strength to stand up for her self and be the person she really is. As Lisa leaves for a trip to New Zealand the empty house provides an opportunity for Jane to escape, to find her self and some new friends. Unfortunately things are never that easy, because you never quite know who to trust or what their real motives are, will the advances of the Ex, a new love interest and mysterious goings on in the house during the night, are any of them what they seem, is she really alone or is she still mixing in BAD COMPANY.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
26 January 1946, Faial, Açores, Portugal more
Contact:
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Trivia:
An Associate Member of RADA. more
STARmeter: ?
Down 14% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 9 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(96 articles)
Stephen Poliakoff interview
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 27 November 2009, 4:05 PM, PST)
Is David Cronenberg Still Adapting the Play The Talking Cure?
 (From Slash Film. 5 November 2009, 1:30 PM, PST)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Writer, Soundtrack, Director, Producer, Actor, Thanks, Self
In Development: What's this?
  1. Netherland (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Tokyo Rose (details only on IMDbPro)
Writer:
  1. East of Eden (2011) (announced) (screenplay)
  2. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell (2010) (announced) (screenplay)
  3. Bad Company (2009) (post-production) (storyline consultant)

  4. Chéri (2009) (written by)
    ... aka Chéri - Eine Komödie der Eitelkeiten (Germany)
  5. Atonement (2007) (screenplay)
    ... aka Reviens-moi (France)
  6. Imagining Argentina (2003) (writer)
  7. The Quiet American (2002) (screenplay)
    ... aka Der stille Amerikaner (Germany)
    ... aka The Spy (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Un Américain bien tranquille (France)

  8. The Secret Agent (1996) (written by)
    ... aka Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent
  9. Mary Reilly (1996) (screenplay)
  10. Total Eclipse (1995) (screenplay)
    ... aka Eclipse totale (France: DVD title)
    ... aka Rimbaud Verlaine (France)
  11. Les amistats perilloses (1995) (TV) (play)
  12. Carrington (1995) (writer)
  13. Tales from Hollywood (1992) (TV) (writer)
  14. Rozprávky z Hollywoodu (1992) (TV) (writer)

  15. "The Ginger Tree" (1989) TV mini-series (unknown episodes)
  16. Teljes napfogyatkozás (1989) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Total Eclipse (Europe: English title)
  17. Dangerous Liaisons (1988) (play) (screenplay)
  18. Opowiesci Hollywoodu (1987) (TV) (play "Tales of Hollywood")
  19. Oviri (1986) (screenplay)
    ... aka Gauguin, le loup dans le soleil (France)
    ... aka The Wolf at the Door
  20. Hotel du Lac (1986) (TV) (writer)
  21. The Good Father (1985) (screenplay)
  22. The Honorary Consul (1983) (screenplay)
    ... aka Beyond the Limit (USA)
  23. Tartuffe, or The Impostor (1983) (TV) (translation)
  24. The History Man (1981) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Malcolm Bradbury's The History Man

  25. "BBC Play of the Month" (1 episode, 1979)
        - Marya (1979) TV episode (screenplay)
  26. Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (1979) (writer)
    ... aka Tales from the Vienna Woods (USA)
  27. "BBC2 Play of the Week" (1 episode, 1977)
        - Able's Will (1977) TV episode (writer)
  28. Savages (1975) (TV) (script)
  29. The Philanthropist (1975) (TV) (writer)
  30. A Doll's House (1973/I) (writer)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Banda sonora" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #5.3 (2009) TV episode (lyrics: "Ja no ens pot preocupar res més")
  2. Stars and the Moon: Betty Buckley Live at the Donmar (2002) (V) (lyrics: "As If We Never Said Goodbye")

  3. Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration (1998) (TV) (lyrics: "Once Upon a Time", "With One Look", "As If We Never Said Goodbye")
  4. Barbra: The Concert (1995) (TV) (lyrics: "As If We Never Said Goodbye" (1992) (uncredited))
Director:
  1. Imagining Argentina (2003)

  2. The Secret Agent (1996)
    ... aka Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent
  3. Carrington (1995)
Producer:
  1. Chéri (2009) (executive producer)
    ... aka Chéri - Eine Komödie der Eitelkeiten (Germany)

  2. Dangerous Liaisons (1988) (co-producer)
Actor:
  1. Total Eclipse (1995) .... The Judge
    ... aka Eclipse totale (France: DVD title)
    ... aka Rimbaud Verlaine (France)
Thanks:
  1. Pan (1995) (thanks)
    ... aka Two Green Feathers
Self:
  1. David Lean in Close-Up (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "Arena" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Paul Scofield (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Novel to Screen: Writing Atonement (2008) (V) .... Himself
  4. Bringing the Past to Life: The Making of 'Atonement' (2008) (V) .... Himself
  5. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Adapted Screenplay
  6. "Lo + plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 31 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Quoi?, l'éternité (2004) .... Himself
  8. "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Himself - Co-Screenwriter (1 episode)
        - The Quiet American (????) TV episode .... Himself - Co-Screenwriter

  9. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Best Adapted Screenplay Winner

Additional Details

Other Works:
Play: "Tales from Hollywood" more
Publicity Listings:
5 Interviews | 2 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Romance | Biography | Thriller more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Adultery | 19th Century more

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