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David Seidler is a Scriptwriter American born on 1937 at London (United-kingdom)

David Seidler

David Seidler
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Nationality USA
Birth 1937 (87 years) at London (United-kingdom)

David Seidler (born 1937) is a British-American playwright and film and television writer. He was most successful for writing the play and the screenplay for the film The King's Speech, for which he won the Academy Award and a BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay.

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The King's Speech (2010)
(Writer)
The Judge (2014)
(Scriptwriter)

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Filmography of David Seidler (11 films)

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The Judge
The Judge (2014)
, 2h21
Directed by David Dobkin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Crime
Themes Films about families
Actors Robert Downey Jr., Vera Farmiga, Ian Nelson, Leighton Meester, Eric West, Ian Nelson
Rating73% 3.6989953.6989953.6989953.6989953.698995
Hank Palmer (Robert Downey Jr.) is a successful defense attorney in Chicago who has been estranged from his family in a small town in Indiana for a couple of years. His brother Glen (Vincent D'Onofrio) calls with news that their mother has died. As he leaves to fly to his hometown of Carlinville, it is revealed that Hank is going through a divorce and custody battle for his young daughter.
The King's Speech, 1h58
Directed by Tom Hooper
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Themes Politique, Political films, Buddy films, Films about language and translation, Films about royalty
Actors Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi
Roles Writer
Rating79% 3.998443.998443.998443.998443.99844
Prince Albert, Duke of York, the second son of King George V, stammers through his speech closing the 1925 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Stadium, while the resulting ordeal is being broadcast by radio worldwide. The Duke has given up hope of a cure, but his wife, Elizabeth, persuades him to see Lionel Logue, an Australian speech therapist in London. During their first session, Logue breaches royal etiquette by referring to the Prince as "Bertie", a name used only by his family. When the Duke decides Logue's methods and manner are unsuitable, Logue wagers a shilling that the Duke can recite Hamlet's "To be, or not to be" soliloquy without trouble while listening to "The Marriage of Figaro" on headphones. Logue records his performance on an acetate record. Convinced he has stammered throughout, Prince Albert leaves in anger, declaring his condition "hopeless" and dismissing Logue. Logue offers him the recording as a keepsake.
Kung Fu Killer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Actors David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Osric Chau, Lim Kay Tong, Anya Wu, Cheng Pei-pei
Roles Writer
Rating48% 2.412992.412992.412992.412992.41299
Après vingt ans à voyager de par le monde, White Crane revient pour la première fois au temple dans lequel il a été élevé, Wudang. Mais alors qu'il pensait trouver la paix, le temple est attaqué par des soldats obéissant aux ordres de Kahn, un seigneur de guerre local. Prêt à tout pour venger son maître, White Crane part à Shangai et rencontre Melle Marshall, une chanteuse de cabaret, elle aussi investie d'une mission...
Son of the Dragon, 2h54
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Actors John Reardon, David Carradine, Nitin Ganatra, Rupert Graves, Theresa Lee Yee Hung, Eddy Ko
Roles Teleplay
Rating52% 2.6097352.6097352.6097352.6097352.609735
The classic Arabian Nights tale "The Thief of Bagdad" is retold and relocated to ancient China.
Soraya
Soraya (2003)

Origin Italie
Genres Drama
Actors Anna Valle, Erol Sander, Mathilda May, Claude Brasseur
Roles Story
Rating62% 3.1448553.1448553.1448553.1448553.144855
The King and I, 1h28
Directed by Richard Rich
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Fantasy, Musical, Animation, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Politique, Théâtre, Musical films, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals, Films about royalty
Actors Miranda Richardson, Ian William Richardson, Darrell Hammond, Christiane Noll, Kenny Baker, Brian Tochi
Rating44% 2.215042.215042.215042.215042.21504
In 1862 Siam, the King of Siam rules with traditional beliefs and refusal to change. With the arrival of Englishwoman Anna Leonowens and her son Louis, his evil, but villainous Prime Minister, Kralahome, plots to have the King overthrown with deceit. At the same time, the Crown Prince Chulalongkorn falls in love with Tuptim, a servant given to the King as a gift from Burma, but their love and friendship must remain a secret as such is strictly forbidden.
Madeline: Lost in Paris, 1h17
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about children, Children's films
Actors Lauren Bacall, Jason Alexander, Christopher Plummer, Andrea Libman, Stevie Vallance, Hélène Bizot
Roles Writer
Rating61% 3.0584553.0584553.0584553.0584553.058455
It is wintertime in Paris and the girls all set off at half-past nine in two straight lines, as part of their usual routine. However, they soon learn that Miss Clavel has a cold, so they call Dr. Cohn to come and treat her. Meanwhile, Miss Clavel is interrupted by Pepito, who is practicing the violin next door. He promises Madeline that he will not play again until Miss Clavel is well again. Dr. Cohn says for the girls to give Miss Clavel love and warmth, and that soon she shall be well. That night, the girls reminisce on the happy times they have with their families at home, especially the times when they too have been sick. Madeline tells them of the times she spent with her parents, but sadly she no longer has them to turn to since they died many years earlier thus believing she has no family left and is now an orphan. Heartbroken, the girls wail at Madeline's story, but are soon comforted by Miss Clavel, who was awoken by the noise. She reminds the girls that they all love and look out for each other, and that they all are just as much a family as anybody else, bringing peace of mind to all of the girls. Everybody returns to bed with sweet dreams.
Quest for Camelot, 1h26
Directed by Frederik Du Chau, Frederik Du Chau
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical, Animation, Romance
Themes Feminist films, Films about magic and magicians, Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about dragons, Musical films, Films about disabilities, La cécité, Children's films
Actors Jessalyn Gilsig, Cary Elwes, Gary Oldman, Eric Idle, Don Rickles, Jane Seymour
Rating62% 3.112173.112173.112173.112173.11217
Kayley dreams of becoming a knight like her father Lionel, who journeys to Camelot to meet with King Arthur as a knight of the Round Table. While there, one of the greedier knights, Baron Ruber attempts to usurp Arthur and in the fray, Lionel is killed while Ruber escapes. Ten years later, a griffin attacks the kingdom, stealing Excalibur. Merlin's falcon, Ayden forces the griffin to release Excalibur and it falls into the dark forest. Word is soon sent of the missing sword, falling on the ears of Kayley. Still aspiring to become a knight, she vows to find Excalibur, but her mother Juliana forbids it. Ruber pays them a visit and forces Juliana to agree to give him and his men safe passage into Camelot as part of a plan to take control. Kayley escapes and enters the forest, losing Ruber's men and encountering Garrett; a blind hermit who is assisted by Ayden. He decides to go after the sword, but Kayley insists on following him to his chagrin, as he works better on his own.
Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure, 1h29
Directed by John Power
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Children's films
Actors Alyssa Milano, Bruce Campbell, Stan Cahill, Tom Scholte, William Morgan Sheppard, Frank C. Turner
Roles Writer
Rating59% 2.95212.95212.95212.95212.9521
The movie takes place in the year 1899 and centers around a New York high society girl, Ella 'Fizzy' Fitz (Milano), who works as a typewriter and stenographer in an office. When she learns about a new sensation called the gold rush in Alaska, she immediately decides that she wants to find her luck in the dangerous and rough Alaskan area. Because a train ticket is too expensive, she assignes herself to the company of Pierce Thomas 'Pt' Madison (Campbell). Madison is keen on letting a woman in, and is enthusiastic about using her typewriter skills to their advantage in the wilderness. Fizzy has difficulty convincing her mother (Garber) to allow her to join the group of 24 men in an 18-month expedition; a formal introduction to Madison does not convince her either. Fizzy is determined to go, and through her persistence she is finally able to find her mother's approval.
Tucker: The Man and His Dream, 1h50
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies, Children's films
Actors Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau, Elias Koteas, Frederic Forrest, Christian Slater
Rating68% 3.448223.448223.448223.448223.44822
Detroit engineer Preston Tucker (Jeff Bridges) has been interested in building cars since childhood. During World War II he designed an armored car for the military and made money building gun turrets for aircraft in a small shop next to his home in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Tucker is supported by his large, extended family, including wife Vera (Joan Allen) and eldest son Preston Jr (Christian Slater).