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Hope and Glory (1987) -- A semi autobiographical project by John Boorman about a nine year old boy called Bill as he grows up in London during the blitz of World War 2.
Excalibur (1981) -- A spirited accounting of one of the most obscure periods of the world's history. This reprisal is magical in its execution and gives its audience something to watch.
The Tailor of Panama (2001) -- A tailor living in Panama reluctantly becomes a spy for a British agent.
The General (1998) -- Open-ended Trailer from Sony Pictures Classics
The Emerald Forest (1985) -- Open-ended Trailer from 20th Century Fox

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Overview

Mini Biography:
John Boorman attended Catholic school (Salesian Order) although his family... more
Trivia:
Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992. more
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Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 23 nominations more
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(106 articles)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Producer, Director, Writer, Actor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Producer:
  1. Excalibur (2012) (pre-production) (executive producer)
  2. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2011) (pre-production) (producer)
  3. Memoirs of Hadrian (2010) (pre-production) (producer)

  4. The Tiger's Tail (2006) (producer)
  5. Country of My Skull (2004) (producer)
    ... aka In My Country (USA)
  6. The Tailor of Panama (2001) (producer)

  7. The General (1998) (producer)
    ... aka I Once Had a Life
  8. Angela Mooney (1996) (executive producer)
    ... aka Angela Mooney Dies Again (UK)
  9. Beyond Rangoon (1995) (producer)
  10. Two Nudes Bathing (1995) (producer)
  11. "Picture Windows" (1994) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Picture Windows: Language of the Heart (USA: alternative title)
  12. Where the Heart Is (1990) (producer)

  13. Hope and Glory (1987) (producer)
  14. The Emerald Forest (1985) (producer)
    ... aka John Boorman's The Emerald Forest (Australia)
  15. Nemo (1984) (producer)
    ... aka Dream One
  16. Angel (1982/I) (executive producer)
    ... aka Danny Boy (Canada: English title: video title) (USA: video title)
  17. Excalibur (1981) (producer)

  18. The Hard Way (1979) (TV) (executive producer)
  19. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) (producer)
    ... aka The Exorcist 2 (International: English title: informal alternative title)
  20. Zardoz (1974) (producer)
  21. Deliverance (1972) (producer)

  22. "The Newcomers" (producer) (6 episodes, 1964)
        - Waiting (1964) TV episode (producer)
        - All Mod. Con. Vac. Pos. (1964) TV episode (producer)
        - A Celebration (1964) TV episode (producer)
        - Out There in the Night (1964) TV episode (producer)
        - The Good Life (1964) TV episode (producer)
          (1 more)
  23. Six Days to Saturday (1963) (producer) (uncredited)
Director:
  1. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2011) (pre-production)
  2. Memoirs of Hadrian (2010) (pre-production)

  3. The Tiger's Tail (2006)
  4. Country of My Skull (2004)
    ... aka In My Country (USA)
  5. The Tailor of Panama (2001)

  6. Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman (1998) (TV)
  7. The General (1998)
    ... aka I Once Had a Life
  8. Lumière et compagnie (1995)
    ... aka Lumière and Company (International: English title)
    ... aka Lumiere y compañía (Spain)
  9. Beyond Rangoon (1995)
  10. Two Nudes Bathing (1995)
  11. "Picture Windows" (1994) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Picture Windows: Language of the Heart (USA: alternative title)
  12. I Dreamt I Woke Up (1991)
  13. Where the Heart Is (1990)

  14. Hope and Glory (1987)
  15. The Emerald Forest (1985)
    ... aka John Boorman's The Emerald Forest (Australia)
  16. Journey Into Light (1985) (TV)
  17. Excalibur (1981)

  18. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
    ... aka The Exorcist 2 (International: English title: informal alternative title)
  19. Zardoz (1974)
  20. Deliverance (1972)
  21. Leo the Last (1970)

  22. Hell in the Pacific (1968)
  23. Point Blank (1967)
  24. Catch Us If You Can (1965)
    ... aka Having a Wild Weekend (USA)
  25. "The Newcomers" (1964) TV series (unknown episodes)
  26. Six Days to Saturday (1963)
Writer:
  1. Memoirs of Hadrian (2010) (pre-production) (screenplay)

  2. The Tiger's Tail (2006) (writer)
  3. The Tailor of Panama (2001) (screenplay)

  4. The General (1998) (writer)
    ... aka I Once Had a Life
  5. Two Nudes Bathing (1995) (writer)
  6. "Picture Windows" (1994) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Picture Windows: Language of the Heart (USA: alternative title)
  7. I Dreamt I Woke Up (1991) (writer)
  8. Where the Heart Is (1990) (writer)

  9. Hope and Glory (1987) (written by)
  10. Journey Into Light (1985) (TV) (writer)
  11. Excalibur (1981) (screenplay)

  12. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Exorcist 2 (International: English title: informal alternative title)
  13. Zardoz (1974) (written by)
  14. Leo the Last (1970) (writer)

  15. Six Days to Saturday (1963) (written by)
Actor:
  1. Long Shot (1978) .... The Director
  2. Zardoz (1974) (uncredited) .... Farming Brutal Shot by Zed/Zardoz Mask & Head Model
Thanks:
  1. Dusty (2008) (special thanks)
  2. Whaledreamers (2006) (special thanks)
    ... aka Whaledreamers (Australia: new title)
Self:
  1. Looking Beyond Rangoon: Truth Has a Witness (2009) (V) .... Himself
  2. "Charley Boorman: Ireland to Sydney by Any Means" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka By Any Means with Charley Boorman (Australia)
        - Ireland to Turkey (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Deliverance: Delivered (2007) (V) .... Himself
  4. Deliverance: Betraying the River (2007) (V) .... Himself
  5. Deliverance: The Journey (2007) (V) .... Himself
  6. Deliverance: The Beginning (2007) (V) .... Himself
  7. "British Film Forever" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Chris & Don. A Love Story (2007) .... Himself
  9. "HARDtalk Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - John Boorman (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  10. A Sense of Carol Reed (2006) (V) .... Himself
  11. San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  12. What If (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  13. Cineastes en acció (2005) .... Himself
    ... aka Cineastas en acción (Spain: Castilian title)
    ... aka Filmmakers in Action (USA)
  14. The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - John Boorman (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Long Way Round" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.1 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Live Lunch" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 20 April 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee

  18. Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  19. Ennio Morricone (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  20. I Dreamt I Woke Up (1991) .... Himself

  21. The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Picture, Best Director & Best Original Screenplay
  22. "Àngel Casas show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode dated 2 July 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  23. Journey Into Light (1985) (TV) .... Himself

  24. The 45th Annual Academy Awards (1973) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Director
  25. The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance' (1972) .... Himself

  26. The Rock (1967) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The Perfect Fit (2001) (V) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Editor of book series "Projections" since 1991 (faber books London) more
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1 Portrayal | 2 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 1 Article more

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