Richard Loncraine (born 20 October 1946) is a British

film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmospher ...

and television director. Loncraine was born in Cheltenham,

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. Loncraine received early training in the features department of the BBC, including a season directing items for '' Tomorrow's World''. Before his career in film, he was a sculptor and the first to create a chrome Newton's cradle. In 1996, he won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival for '' Richard III''.

Filmography

Film

*'' Slade in Flame'' (1975) *'' Full Circle'' (1977) *''

The Missionary ''The Missionary'' is a 1982 British comedy film directed by Richard Loncraine, and starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith. It was produced by George Harrison, Denis O'Brien, Palin (who also wrote the screenplay) and Neville C. Thompson. Plot ...

'' (1982) *''

Brimstone and Treacle ''Brimstone and Treacle'' is a 1976 BBC television play by Dennis Potter. Originally intended for broadcast as an episode of the series ''Play for Today'', it remained untransmitted until 1987. The play was made into a film version (released in ...

'' (1982) *''

Bellman and True ''Bellman and True'' is a 1987 film based on the novel of the same name by Desmond Lowden. The film was written and directed by Richard Loncraine. It stars Bernard Hill, Derek Newark and Richard Hope. The title comes from an old Cumberland son ...

'' (1987) *'' Richard III'' (1995) *''

My House in Umbria ''My House in Umbria'' is a 2003 American made-for-television drama mystery film, based on the 1991 novella of the same name by William Trevor and published along with another novella in the volume '' Two Lives''. The film stars Maggie Smith a ...

'' (2003) *'' Wimbledon'' (2004) *''

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'' (2006) *'' My One and Only'' (2009) *''

5 Flights Up ''5 Flights Up'' (released in the United Kingdom as ''Ruth & Alex'') is a 2014 American comedy-drama film directed by Richard Loncraine, written by Charlie Peters, and starring Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton. The film is based on the novel ''He ...

'' (2014) *''

Finding Your Feet ''Finding Your Feet'' is a 2017 British romantic comedy film directed by Richard Loncraine and written by Nick Moorcroft and Meg Leonard. The film stars Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie, Joanna Lumley and David Hayman, and was released ...

'' (2017)

Television

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Secret Orchards ''Secret Orchards'' is a 1979 TV movie directed by Richard Loncraine. The film is based on the memoirs ''My Father and Myself'' (1968) by J. R. Ackerley Joe Randolph "J. R." Ackerley (4 November 1896 – 4 June 1967) was a British writer and e ...

'' (1979) *'' Blade on the Feather'' (1980) *''

Wide-Eyed and Legless ''Wide-Eyed and Legless'' (known in the US as ''The Wedding Gift'') is a 1993 made-for-TV British drama film, directed by Richard Loncraine starring Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Sian Thomas and Thora Hird. It is based on the 1989 book ''Dian ...

'' (1993) *'' Band of Brothers'' (2001) *'' The Gathering Storm'' (2002) *'' The Special Relationship'' (2010)Andreeva, Nellie (23 June 2009).
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* 1946 births Living people English television directors English film directors Primetime Emmy Award winners Silver Bear for Best Director recipients People from Cheltenham {{UK-film-director-stub