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Yentl (1983) -- A Jewish girl disguises herself as a boy to enter religious training.

Wide-Eyed and Legless (1993) -- Diana and Deric have an ideal marriage: they thrive in each other's company, they're funny, and they enjoy their two grown children and Deric's dotty mother; the trouble is...

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Date of Birth:

8 September 1931, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK more

Date of Death:

29 May 2004, Finchley, London, England, UK more

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Trivia:

Children: Adam Rosenthal and Amy Rosenthal. more

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Up 8% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination more

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Lucky Jim (2003) (TV)	(adaptation)	2003	-	7.0 (149)

2.	Ready When You Are Mr. McGill (2003) (TV)	(writer)	2003	-	6.4 (177)

3.	Captain Jack (1999)	(writer)	1999	-	5.6 (163)
	AKAs: An Inch Over the Horizon
4.	Cold Enough for Snow (1997) (TV)	(writer)	1997	-	6.5 (31)

5.	Eskimo Day (1996) (TV)	(writer)	1996	-	7.6 (127)
	AKAs: Interview Day (USA)
6.	"Moving Story" (1994)	(9 episodes, 1994-1995)	1995	-	7.7 (13)
	AKAs: Moving Story II (USA: second season title) 9 TV episodes: Canterbury Tales (1995) (creator) Superstition (1995) (creator) Trivial Pursuits (1995) (creator) Something Blue (1995) (creator) Bear Necessities (1995) (creator) 4 episodes not shown.
7.	Wide-Eyed and Legless (1993) (TV)	(writer)	1993	-	7.3 (116)
	AKAs: The Wedding Gift (USA)
8.	Bye Bye Baby (1992) (TV)	(writer)	1992	-	6.5 (20)

9.	"About Face" (1989)	(2 episodes, 1989-1991)	1991	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Sleeping Sickness (1991) (writer) Bag Lady (1989) (writer)
10.	And a Nightingale Sang (1989) (TV)	(writer)	1989	-	6.9 (40)

11.	London's Burning: The Movie (1986) (TV)	(writer)	1986	-	7.7 (38)

12.	The Fools on the Hill (1986) (TV)	(writer)	1986	-	-

13.	Mrs. Capper's Birthday (1985) (TV)	(writer)	1985	-	8.4 (20)
	AKAs: Star Quality: Mrs. Capper's Birthday (UK)
14.	The Chain (1984)	(writer)	1984	-	7.0 (130)

15.	Yentl (1983)	(screenplay)	1983	-	6.2 (4,636)

16.	Der Leutnant und sein Richter (1983) (TV)	(writer)	1983	-	-
	AKAs: Der Leutnant und sein Richter (West Germany: TV title) Devil's Lieutenant (UK) Le lieutenant du diable (France)
17.	Experience Preferred... But Not Essential (1982)	(writer)	1982	-	6.7 (145)
	AKAs: First Love
18.	P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (1982) (TV)	(written by)	1982	-	7.2 (306)
	AKAs: First Love: P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (UK: TV title) Kipperbang
19.	The Lucky Star (1980)	(writer)	1980	-	6.6 (80)
	AKAs: La belle étoile (Canada: French title)
20.	The Knowledge (1979) (TV)	(writer)	1979	-	7.2 (97)

21.	"Play for Today" (1970)	(3 episodes, 1974-1977)	1977	-	7.1 (52)
	3 TV episodes: Spend Spend Spend (1977) (writer) Bar Mitzvah Boy (1976) (writer) Hot Fat (1974) (writer)
22.	Spaghetti Two Step (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	-

23.	"The Duchess of Duke Street" (1976)	(1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	8.8 (211)
	1 TV episode: The Bargain (1976) (writer)
24.	"Red Letter Day" (1976)	(6 episodes, 1976)	1976	-	-
	6 TV episodes: Bag of Yeast (1976) (deviser) Matchfit (1976) (deviser) Amazing Stories (1976) (deviser) Well Thank You, Thursday (1976) (deviser) (writer) The Five Pound Orange (1976) (deviser) 1 episode not shown.
25.	"Sadie, It's Cold Outside" (1975)	(6 episodes, 1975)	1975	-	-
	6 TV episodes: Episode #1.6 (1975) (writer) Episode #1.5 (1975) (writer) Episode #1.4 (1975) (writer) Episode #1.3 (1975) (writer) Episode #1.2 (1975) (writer) 1 episode not shown.
26.	The Evacuees (1975) (TV)	(writer)	1975	-	5.4 (26)

27.	"Nightingale's Boys" (1975)	(1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	-
	1 TV episode: Big Sid (1975) (writer)
28.	"Bootsie and Snudge" (1960)	(unknown episodes, 1974)	1974	-	6.0 (5)
	AKAs: Bootsie and Snudge in Civvy Life (UK: alternative title)
29.	"Village Hall" (1974)	(2 episodes, 1974)	1974	-	-
	2 TV episodes: There'll Almost Always Be an England (1974) (writer) Mr. Ellis Versus the People (1974) (writer)
30.	"Seven Faces of Woman" (1974)	(1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	-
	AKAs: She (UK: second season title) 1 TV episode: Polly Put the Kettle On (1974) (writer)
31.	The Lovers! (1973)	(writer)	1973	-	5.5 (31)

32.	"Thirty-Minute Theatre" (1965)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.3 (9)
	1 TV episode: And for My Next Trick (1972) (writer)
33.	"ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1969)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	4.5 (6)
	AKAs: ITV Sunday Night Theatre (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: Another Sunday and Sweet F.A (1972) (writer)
34.	"The Lovers" (1970)	(6 episodes, 1970)	1970	-	8.1 (15)
	6 TV episodes: The Truth Game (1970) (written by) A Pipe and a Moustache (1970) (written by) Brainwashing (1970) (written by) Freckle Face (1970) (written by) The Date (1970) (written by) 1 episode not shown.
35.	"The Dustbinmen" (1969)	(5 episodes, 1969-1970)	1970	-	7.9 (8)
	5 TV episodes: Episode #2.1 (1970) (writer) Episode #1.6 (1969) (writer) Episode #1.5 (1969) (writer) Episode #1.4 (1969) (writer) Episode #1.1 (1969) (writer)
36.	"ITV Playhouse" (1967)	(2 episodes, 1968)	1968	-	6.3 (13)
	2 TV episodes: Your Name's Not God, It's Edgar (1968) (writer) There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah (1968) (writer)
37.	"Coronation Street" (1960)	(7 episodes, 1961-1969)	1968	-	6.2 (10)
	AKAs: Corrie (UK: informal title) The Street (UK: informal title) 7 TV episodes: Episode #1.778 (1968) (writer) Episode #1.700 (1967) (writer) Episode #1.630 (1966) (writer) Episode #1.375 (1964) (writer) (uncredited) Episode #1.129 (1962) (writer) 2 episodes not shown.
38.	"Armchair Theatre" (1956)	(2 episodes, 1966-1967)	1967	-	7.4 (22)
	2 TV episodes: Compensation Alice (1967) (writer) The Night Before the Morning After (1966) (writer)
39.	"Mrs Thursday" (1966)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	8.5 (6)
	1 TV episode: You Dont Have to Book Buckingham Palace (1966) (writer)
40.	"Pardon the Expression" (1965)	(6 episodes, 1965)	1965	-	-
	6 TV episodes: Birthday Present (1965) (writer) The Wedding (1965) (writer) Mannequin Parade (1965) (writer) The Trouble with Ada (1965) (writer) The Headmistress (1965) (writer) 1 episode not shown.
41.	"Taxi!" (1963)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	-
	1 TV episode: Christmas in May (1964) (writer)
42.	"Comedy Playhouse" (1961)	(3 episodes, 1963)	1963	-	9.6 (5)
	3 TV episodes: The Chars (1963) (script) A Picture of Innocence (1963) (writer) On the Knocker (1963) (written by)
43.	"Friday Night" (1963)	(2 episodes, 1963)	1963	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Green Rub (1963) (writer) Pie in the Sky (1963) (writer)
44.	"The Odd Man" (1962)	(1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	5.0 (5)
	1 TV episode: The Saga of Johnny Mac (1963) (writer)
45.	"That Was the Week That Was" (1962)	(unknown episodes)	1962	-	7.8 (19)
	AKAs: TW3
46.	"Bulldog Breed" (1962)	(unknown episodes)	1962	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Lucky Jim (2003) (TV)	(associate producer)	2003	-	7.0 (149)

2.	Continental Divide (1981)	(associate producer)	1981	-	5.8 (2,216)

3.	"The Lovers" (1970)	producer (6 episodes, 1970)	1970	-	8.1 (15)
	6 TV episodes: The Truth Game (1970) (producer) A Pipe and a Moustache (1970) (producer) Brainwashing (1970) (producer) Freckle Face (1970) (producer) The Date (1970) (producer) 1 episode not shown.
4.	"The Dustbinmen" (1969)	producer (4 episodes, 1969)	1969	-	7.9 (8)
	4 TV episodes: Episode #1.6 (1969) (producer) Episode #1.5 (1969) (producer) Episode #1.4 (1969) (producer) Episode #1.1 (1969) (producer)
5.	"Coronation Street" (1960)	producer (3 episodes, 1967)	1967	-	6.2 (10)
	AKAs: Corrie (UK: informal title) The Street (UK: informal title) 3 TV episodes: Episode #1.702 (1967) (producer) Episode #1.701 (1967) (producer) Episode #1.700 (1967) (producer)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Arthur's Hallowed Ground (1984) (TV)	(script editor)	1984	-	6.0 (35)

2.	Those Glory Glory Days (1983) (TV)	(script editor)	1983	-	6.9 (97)

3.	Forever Young (1983/I)	(script editor)	1983	-	5.6 (23)

Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Bye Bye Baby (1992) (TV)		1992	-	6.5 (20)

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Knowledge (1979) (TV)	(lyrics: "The Knowledge")	1979	-	7.2 (97)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	King of Fridges (2004) (TV)	(dedicated to the memory of)	2004	-	6.6 (20)
	AKAs: Trapped: King of Fridges (UK: series title)
2.	Chicken Run (2000)	(special thanks)	2000	$172M	7.3 (45,364)
	AKAs: C:R-1 (USA: promotional abbreviation)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Unforgettable Richard Beckinsale (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	5.9 (25)

2.	"Funny Women" (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.5 (6)
	1 TV episode: Maureen Lipman (1997) Himself
3.	"Omnibus" (1967)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.5 (14)
	1 TV episode: Jack the Lad (1997) Himself

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Autobiography, "By Jack Rosenthal: An Autobiography in Six Acts," Published by Robson, 2005, London. more

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