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The Boxer (1997) -- After 14 years in prison, former IRA member Danny Flynn returns to the neighborhood where his teenage sweetheart, Maggie, has managed to survive by marrying and then raising a son by Danny's best friend.

Dirty Pretty Things (2002) -- Clip: Someone is dead

Gumshoe (1971) -- Albert Finney stars as a bingo-caller who, bored with his mundane existence, takes out a newspaper ad offering his services as a private detective. In no time at all, Finney finds himself involved in a series of plots and counterplots.

Dirty Pretty Things (2002) -- Clip: Perhaps you should telephone the police

Overview

Date of Birth:

15 September 1940, Kington, Herefordshire, England, UK more

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Up 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 18 nominations more

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(42 articles)

New Actors En 'Route' to Ken Loach's Latest Drama
(From ioncinema. 6 November 2009)
Ken Loach Travels Down Route Irish
(From MovieWeb. 5 November 2009, 5:03 PM, PST)

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Irish Route (pre-production) (2010)		2010	-	-
	AKAs: Route Irish (UK: long title)
2.	London Boulevard (post-production) (2010)		2010	-	-

3.	The Reader (2008)	(director of photography)	2008	$89.7M	7.7 (36,394)
	AKAs: Der Vorleser (Germany)
4.	Stop-Loss (2008)	(director of photography)	2008	-	6.6 (8,003)

5.	The Yellow Handkerchief (2008)		2008	-	7.3 (201)

6.	Notes on a Scandal (2006)	(director of photography)	2006	$41.6M	7.6 (24,367)

7.	North Country (2005)		2005	-	7.2 (15,097)

8.	The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)	(director of photography)	2005	-	7.6 (17,028)
	AKAs: Three Burials: The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (Australia: DVD box title) (UK: DVD box title) The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (International: English title) Trois enterrements (France)
9.	Tickets (2005)		2005	-	6.9 (1,097)

10.	Criminal (2004)	(director of photography)	2004	-	6.5 (5,203)

11.	"Great Performances" (1972)	(1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	8.4 (106)
	1 TV episode: "Great Performances: Concert for George (#32.8)"
12.	Concert for George (2003)		2003	-	8.6 (686)

13.	The Good Thief (2002/I)		2002	-	6.6 (5,700)
	AKAs: L'homme de la Riviera (France) Le dernier coup de Monsieur Bob (Canada: French title) Le dernier coup de Mr Bob (Canada: French title: DVD title)
14.	Dirty Pretty Things (2002)		2002	-	7.5 (17,176)

15.	The Pledge (2001)		2001	-	6.9 (20,905)

16.	The Boxer (1997)	(director of photography)	1997	$11.2M	6.9 (5,932)

17.	Michael Collins (1996)		1996	$16.9M	6.9 (10,808)

18.	High Season (1987)		1987	-	5.3 (149)

19.	Shy People (1987)	(director of photography)	1987	-	6.8 (442)

20.	Fatherland (1986)		1986	-	6.7 (122)
	AKAs: Fatherland (France) Singing the Blues in Red (USA) Vaterland (West Germany)
21.	The Mission (1986)		1986	-	7.4 (17,425)

22.	Marie (1985)	(director of photography)	1985	-	6.5 (311)
	AKAs: Marie: A True Story
23.	The Killing Fields (1984)		1984	-	8.0 (20,527)

24.	Comfort and Joy (1984)		1984	-	6.8 (562)

25.	Which Side Are You On? (1984)		1984	-	7.7 (19)

26.	Winter Flight (1984)		1984	-	6.9 (41)

27.	The Red and the Blue: Impressions of Two Political Conferences - Autumn 1982 (1983) (TV)		1983	-	-

28.	Local Hero (1983)	(lighting cameraman)	1983	-	7.4 (8,382)

29.	Walter and June (1983) (TV)		1983	-	7.9 (56)
	AKAs: Loving Walter (USA: DVD title)
30.	Walter (1982) (TV)		1982	-	7.8 (87)

31.	Angel (1982/I)		1982	-	6.4 (291)
	AKAs: Danny Boy (Canada: English title: video title) (USA: video title)
32.	Warlords of the 21st Century (1982)		1982	-	4.1 (262)
	AKAs: Battletruck (Philippines: English title) (USA) Battle Truck (Australia)
33.	Made in Britain (1982) (TV)		1982	-	7.6 (1,446)
	AKAs: Tales Out of School: Made in Britain (UK: series title)
34.	Couples and Robbers (1981)		1981	-	7.2 (8)

35.	Looks and Smiles (1981)		1981	-	6.9 (94)

36.	A Question of Leadership (1981) (TV)		1981	-	-

37.	East 103rd Street (1981)		1981	-	-

38.	Auditions (1980) (TV)		1980	-	-

39.	The Gamekeeper (1980)		1980	-	6.8 (37)

40.	Babylon (1980)		1980	-	6.6 (149)

41.	Bloody Kids (1979)		1979	-	5.8 (91)
	AKAs: One Joke Too Many (USA: TV title)
42.	Black Jack (1979)		1979	-	6.5 (100)

43.	A Sense of Freedom (1979)		1979	-	7.1 (148)

44.	"ITV Playhouse" (1967)	(2 episodes, 1977-1978)	1978	-	6.3 (13)
	2 TV episodes: "ITV Playhouse: Cold Harbour (#10.7)" "ITV Playhouse: Last Summer (#9.9)" (director of photography)
45.	Dummy (1977) (TV)		1977	-	-

46.	Last Summer (1976) (TV)		1976	-	7.2 (6)

47.	It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow (1975) (TV)		1975	-	-

48.	Gumshoe (1971)		1971	-	6.6 (389)

49.	Black Beauty (1971)	(director of photography)	1971	-	5.3 (337)

50.	Kes (1970)	(photography)	1970	-	7.6 (4,421)

51.	Loving Memory (1969)		1969	-	8.2 (12)

52.	Abel Gance: The Charm of Dynamite (1968)		1968	-	7.0 (27)

53.	A Boy Called Donovan (1966) (TV)		1966	-	-

54.	The War Game (1962)	(as Christopher Menges)	1962	-	7.8 (35)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Stop-Loss (2008)	(camera operator: "b" camera)	2008	-	6.6 (8,003)

2.	The Yellow Handkerchief (2008)	(camera operator)	2008	-	7.3 (201)

3.	Notes on a Scandal (2006)	(camera operator)	2006	$41.6M	7.6 (24,367)

4.	Tickets (2005)	(camera operator)	2005	-	6.9 (1,097)

5.	Criminal (2004)	(camera operator)	2004	-	6.5 (5,203)

6.	Dirty Pretty Things (2002)	(camera operator)	2002	-	7.5 (17,176)

7.	The Skin Horse (1983)	(camera operator)	1983	-	-

8.	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)	(director of photography: studio second unit)	1980	$534M	8.8 (251,213)
	AKAs: Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title) The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title)
9.	If.... (1968)	(camera operator)	1968	-	7.8 (6,390)

10.	Poor Cow (1967)	(camera operator)	1967	-	6.8 (378)

11.	The Saturday Men (1962)	(assistant camera) (as Christopher Menges)	1962	-	6.0 (8)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Lost Son (1999)	1999	-	6.7 (827)

2.	Second Best (1994)	1994	-	7.0 (697)

3.	CrissCross (1992)	1992	-	5.4 (694)

4.	A World Apart (1988)	1988	-	6.9 (578)

5.	East 103rd Street (1981)	1981	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	East 103rd Street (1981)	(producer)	1981	-	-

2.	March to Aldermaston (1959)	(assistant producer)	1959	-	6.4 (8)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)	(special thanks)	2001	-	6.1 (10,926)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Cinematography	2009	-	7.7 (981)

2.	The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV)	Himself - Winner: Best Cinematography	1987	-	5.9 (156)

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