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David Puttnam is a Director, Producer and Thanks British born on 25 february 1941 at Southgate, London (United-kingdom)
David Terence Puttnam, Baron Puttnam, Kt, CBE, FRASS (born 25 February 1941) is a British film producer and educator. He sits on the Labour benches in the House of Lords, although he is not principally a politician.
^ "Lord David Puttnam: The Lessons of Leveson". Sunderland University. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
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(1986)
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Birth name David Terence Puttnam
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 25 february 1941 (83 years) at Southgate, London (United-kingdom)
Awards Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 25 february 1941 (83 years) at Southgate, London (United-kingdom)
Awards Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
^ "Lord David Puttnam: The Lessons of Leveson". Sunderland University. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
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Il est fait Commandeur de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique en 1983, chevalier en 1995 et créé pair à vie avec le titre de baron Puttnam en 1997.Best films
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Filmography of David Puttnam (36 films)
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Cal (1984)
, 1h45Directed by David Puttnam, Pat O'Connor
Genres Drama, Thriller, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films about terrorism, Political films, Conflit nord-irlandais
Actors John Lynch, Helen Mirren, Ray McAnally, Donal McCann, John Kavanagh, J.J. Murphy
Rating65%
Cal (John Lynch) is a young Catholic member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) in 1970s Northern Ireland. He is used as a driver on a nighttime murder of a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC). The murder takes place at the victim's home in view of his family. The victim's dying words are a call for his wife, Marcella.
Melody (1971)
, 1h43Directed by Waris Hussein, David Puttnam
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Jack Wild, Mark Lester, Tracy Hyde, Sheila Steafel, Keith Barron, Roy Kinnear
Rating75%
This romantic story is told through the viewpoint of the children in the story, the adults playing only supporting roles. Daniel Latimer (Mark Lester) befriends the troublesome Ornshaw (Jack Wild). However, when Daniel falls in love with Melody Perkins (Tracy Hyde), the boys' friendship becomes jeopardized as Ornshaw grows jealous of the amount of time that Daniel gives her. Initially embarrassed by the attention, Melody comes to return Daniel's feelings, and the couple announce to their parents that they want to get married. Not sometime in the future, but now. The adults attempt to dissuade them, but Daniel's and Melody's determination leads Ornshaw to have a change of heart. Their classmates gather together at one of the children's hideouts to 'marry' the couple, with their discovery leading to a final showdown between children and teachers.
Producer
, 1h30Origin United-kingdom
Genres Documentary
Actors John Hannah, Henry Winkler
Roles Executive producer
Rating69%
We Are the People We've Been Waiting For was inspired and guided by producer Lord Puttnam, and focuses on the educational experiences of five young people in Swindon, England. The film examines three pillars on which the current education system globally is built: curriculum, testing, and teaching. It observed how millions of young people are essentially being failed by the system and explores alternative ways of tapping into the talent that exist in the rising generation.
My Life So Far (1999)
, 1h38Directed by Hugh Hudson
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Colin Firth, Rosemary Harris, Irène Jacob, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Malcolm McDowell, Tchéky Karyo
Roles Producer
Rating64%
My Life So Far is the story of how the Pettigrew family, living in their family estate Kiloran House in Scotland, deal with changes brought by the end of WWI, told through the point of view of one of the Pettigrew children, Fraser (Robert Norman).
The Confessional (1995)
, 1h40Directed by Robert Lepage
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Films about films, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Lothaire Bluteau, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patrick Goyette, Jean-Louis Millette, Richard Fréchette, Marie Gignac
Roles Producer
Rating73%
Faisant ouvertement référence au film I confess d'Alfred Hitchcock, l’histoire alterne entre 1989 et 1952, soit l’année où Hitchcock a tourné son film à Québec.
Being Human (1994)
, 2h2Directed by Bill Forsyth
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films about religion
Actors Robin Williams, John Turturro, Bill Nighy, Vincent D'Onofrio, Robert Carlyle, Simon McBurney
Roles Producer
Rating52%
In the first incarnation, which appears to be a caveman, a man's family is taken from him by raiders due to his cowardice and hesitation. Before his wife is taken away, she says, "Don't lose the children!"
The Burning Season (1994)
, 2h3Directed by John Frankenheimer
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Environmental films, Documentary films about environmental issues, Documentary films about nature
Actors Raúl Juliá, Carmen Argenziano, Sônia Braga, Kamala Lopez, Luis Guzmán, Nigel Havers
Roles Executive Producer
Rating70%
Chico Mendes was a Brazilian rubber tapper, unionist and environmental activist who was murdered in 1988 by ranchers opposed to his activism. The movie opens in 1951 with a young Chico Mendes witnessing his father's interaction with corrupt ranchers who are exploiting peasants for their work. The bulk of the film then takes place between 1983 and 1988, showing Mendes' activism to preserve the Amazon rainforest, to his murder in a drive-by shooting by a disgruntled rancher.
War of the Buttons (1994)
, 1h34Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films about children
Actors Colm Meaney, Liam Cunningham, Dervla Kirwan, Frank Kelly, Declan Mulholland, Bairbre Dowling
Roles Producer
Rating72%
En Irlande, deux villages sont séparés par un pont. Deux bandes de garçons s'affrontent continuellement pour la défense de leur territoire de part et d'autre du pont.
, 1h47Directed by Christopher Menaul
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Ralph Fiennes, Alexander Siddig, Nicholas Jones, Jim Carter, Paul Freeman, Polly Walker
Roles Producer
Rating67%
The film starts with a quotation from Lawrence's book Seven Pillars of Wisdom which is used to provide the title of the film:
Meeting Venus (1991)
, 1h59Directed by István Szabó
Origin Hongrie
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Glenn Close, Niels Arestrup, Erland Josephson, Macha Méril, Jay O. Sanders, Marián Labuda
Roles Producer
Rating65%
Un chef d'orchestre hongrois est appelé à l'Opéra de Paris pour diriger Tannhäuser de Richard Wagner, et rencontre de nombreuses difficultés.
The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
, 2h10Directed by Brian Gibson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Musical, Romance
Actors Lynn Whitfield, David Dukes, Rubén Blades, Craig T. Nelson, Louis Gossett Jr., Kene Holliday
Roles Executive Producer
Rating70%
Née à St. Louis, Missouri, Joséphine Baker est née pauvre, mais elle a atteint la célébrité et la fortune grâce à ses performances érotiques et exotiques. Débutant sur le circuit américain de vaudeville, le succès amène Joséphine à Paris où sa danse semi-nue fait sensation sur la scène internationale. Grâce à ses mariages avec un pseudo-compteur et chef d'orchestre italien, à son lien avec l'officier de l'armée Sydney Williams, la vie de Joséphine est une montagne russe d'amour et de rejet de ses amants et de son pays. Mais à moitié nue, ou de la tête aux pieds avec des paillettes, en tenue de combat ou en haillons, sa beauté et son ambition ont fait en sorte que l'on se souviendra toujours de Josephine Baker comme la première, et peut-être la plus aimée, des véritables stars internationales.
Memphis Belle (1990)
, 1h47Directed by Michael Caton-Jones
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Musical
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan, D. B. Sweeney, Billy Zane, Sean Astin
Roles Producer
Rating68%
In May 1943, the crew of the Memphis Belle, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress of the US Army Air Force, are grounded in England while their aircraft is repaired.
Defence of the Realm (1986)
, 1h36Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Action
Themes Political films
Actors Gabriel Byrne, Greta Scacchi, Denholm Elliott, Ian Bannen, Fulton Mackay, Bill Paterson
Roles Executive Producer
Rating64%
Following a crash of a nuclear bomber at an American Air Force base in the English countryside, Dennis Markham (Ian Bannen), a prominent Member of Parliament and opponent of the American nuclear presence in the United Kingdom, is reported by a London paper to have been seen leaving a woman's home. When the woman is found to also be familiar with a dignitary from East Germany, Markham's loyalty to his country is questioned. He is hounded by the media and is forced to resign.
The Mission (1986)
, 2h6Directed by Roland Joffé
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Indiens d'Amazonie
Actors Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi, Liam Neeson
Roles Producer
Rating73%
The film is set in the 1750s and involves Spanish Jesuit priest Father Gabriel (Jeremy Irons) who enters the South American jungle to build a mission station and convert a Guaraní community to Christianity. The Guaraní community above the perilous Iguazu Falls has tied a priest to a cross and sent him over the falls to his death. Father Gabriel travels to the falls, climbs to the top, and plays his oboe. The Guaraní warriors, captivated by the music, allow him to live.
The Frog Prince (1986)
Directed by Brian Gilbert
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Actors Jacqueline Doyen, Jane Snowden, Alexandre Sterling, Françoise Brion, Raoul Delfosse
Roles Executive Producer
Rating66%
The film tells the story of Jenny, a British teenager, who has left home for the first time and is going to college in Paris in the early 1960s. Soon she is smitten by a local Parisian. Although he is a romantic guy, Jenny wants him to prove his love by reciting a few lines to her from Romeo and Juliet, something he finds a tad idiotic. Jenny is crushed when he outright refuses, but later prevails. From then on she runs into situation after situation in dealing with her crazy friends, a few other young men who find her attractive and, lastly, her French host family headed over by a strict Madame Paroche who is none too pleased to see Jenny having any sort of social life whatsoever.