Amanda Rachel Posey (born June 1965) is a British film producer, best known for her films '' An Education'' (2009) and ''

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'' (2015), produced with frequent collaborator Finola Dwyer. She is married to novelist and screenwriter

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, with whom she has two sons.

Career

In 2015, Posey produced an historical drama film ''

'', starring

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, directed by John Crowley based on the screenplay by

. She received an

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nomination for the film for

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at the

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along with Finola Dwyer.

Selected filmography

* 1997: '' Fever Pitch'' (producer) * 2004: '' The Open Doors'' (Short, executive producer) * 2005: '' Fever Pitch'' (producer) * 2009: '' An Education'' (producer) * 2012: ''

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'' (associate producer) * 2014: '' A Long Way Down'' (producer) * 2015: ''

'' (producer) * 2016: '' Their Finest'' (producer)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Posey, Amanda Living people British film producers British women film producers Date of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) 1965 births