David Leland

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David Leland (born April 20, 1947 in Cambridge , England ) is a British film director , screenwriter and actor .

Life

After several small roles as an actor in British films and television series, he began working as a screenwriter with director Alan Clarke in 1981. Her film “Made in Britain” (1982) in particular received critical acclaim and in 1984 won the international television award “ Prix ​​Italia ”. It was with this film that the actor Tim Roth became known. In 1986 he wrote the screenplay for the drama Mona Lisa . This film, with Bob Hoskins in the title role, was directed by Neil Jordan . Leland received nominations for the Golden Globe and the Writers Guild of America . Another 1986 film was Personal Service . This film is about Cynthia Payne , a woman who caused a sensation and scandals with her private brothel. Directed by Terry Jones , Julie Walters starred in the title role. While Personal Service describes Cynthia Payne as an adult, Leland's 1987 directorial debut, Wish You Were Here, was loosely based on Payne's childhood and youth memories. This film was a surprise hit at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival and made the hitherto unknown actress Emily Lloyd internationally known. David Leland won the FIPRESCI Award in Cannes and in 1988 the BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay. Leland's next films as director, Checking Out (1989) (with Jeff Daniels ) and The Big Man (1990) (with Liam Neeson ) failed both critics and viewers. After a few years of quiet around David Leland, he returned to the director's chair in 1998. His film Brombeerzeit (Land Girls) (with Rachel Weisz ) was shown at the Berlinale and received good reviews. In recent years he has been working increasingly for television, especially his work on the miniseries Band of Brothers (about soldiers in World War II ) and his direction of the tribute concert for George Harrison "Concert for George" to be emphasized. In 2005 he received the Grammy Award for the latter work.

David Leland is married with five children: Chloe, Abigail (both featured in Wish You Were Here ), Rosie, Jacob and Grace. David Leland's daughter Chloe made her directorial debut in 2005 with the documentary Walking with Monsters .

Filmography (selection)

As an actor

As a screenwriter

As a director

  • 1987: Wish You Were Here (Wish You Were Here)
  • 1989: Tired of life live longer (Checking Out)
  • 1990: The Big Man
  • 1998: Blackberry Time (The Land Girls)
  • 2001: Band of Brothers - We were like brothers ( Band of Brothers , Miniseries, Part 6 Bastogne )
  • 2002/2003: Concert for George
  • 2007: Virgin Territory

Awards and nominations

Leland received several awards for his work.

  • 2005 Grammy Award Best Long Music Video - Concert for George
  • 2002 Emmy Award for Best Miniseries - Band of Brothers
  • 2002 Christopher Award Best Miniseries - Band of Brothers
  • 1988 British Academy Film Award (BAFTA Award) Best Screenplay - Wish You Were Here
  • 1987 FIPRESCI Award Cannes Film Festival - Wish You Were Here
  • 1987 Peter Sellers Award for Comedy (Evening Standard British Film Awards) for Wish You Were Here and Personal Services
  • 1986 Writers Guild of America nomination - Mona Lisa
  • 1986 Golden Globe nomination - Mona Lisa

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Biography on screenonline.org.uk, accessed September 19, 2012.
  2. ↑ a b Awards on imdb.com, accessed September 19, 2012.
personal data
SURNAME Leland, David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British director, actor and screenwriter
DATE OF BIRTH April 20, 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH Cambridge , England