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Andrew Birkin

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Andrew Birkin
Andrew Birkin was born on 9 December 1945 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and director, known for The Name of the Rose (1986), The Cement Garden (1993) and Burning Secret (1988).
BornDecember 9, 1945
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BornDecember 9, 1945
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 5 wins & 7 nominations total

Known for

Sean Connery in The Name of the Rose (1986)
The Name of the Rose
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1986
The Cement Garden (1993)
The Cement Garden
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1993
Burning Secret (1988)
Burning Secret
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1988
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
7.5
  • Writer
  • 2006

Credits

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Writer

  • Jesus Video 3D
    • Writer
    • In Development
  • Henning Baum, Annette Frier, Christoph Maria Herbst, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Milan Peschel, Leighanne Esperanzate, and Solomon Gordon in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
    Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver
    • screenplay
    • 2018
  • Peter Pan, ou le petit garçon qui haïssait les mères
    • adaptation
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
    Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
    • screenplay
    • 2006
  • Milla Jovovich in The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
    The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
    • written by
    • 1999
  • Good Ideas of the 20th Century (1993)
    Good Ideas of the 20th Century
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • The Cement Garden (1993)
    The Cement Garden
    • writer
    • 1993
  • Desire (1992)
    Desire
    • screenplay by
    • 1992
  • Burning Secret (1988)
    Burning Secret
    • screenplay
    • 1988
  • Sean Connery in The Name of the Rose (1986)
    The Name of the Rose
    • screenplay
    • 1986
  • Richard Gere in King David (1985)
    King David
    • screenplay by
    • 1985
  • Sredni Vashtar (1981)
    Sredni Vashtar
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 1981
  • Sam Neill in The Final Conflict (1981)
    The Final Conflict
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Kabir Bedi and Daniel Emilfork in The Thief of Baghdad (1978)
    The Thief of Baghdad
    • adaptation
    • TV Movie
    • 1978
  • Ian Holm in The Lost Boys (1978)
    The Lost Boys
    • by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1978
  • Mia Farrow and Danny Kaye in Peter Pan (1976)
    Peter Pan
    • adaptation
    • TV Movie
    • 1976

Additional Crew

  • A Sense of Carol Reed
    • audio recordings courtesy of
    • Video
    • 2006
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
    2001: A Space Odyssey
    • assistant: Mr. Kubrick (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Gypsy Girl (1966)
    Gypsy Girl
    • runner (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • The War Lord (1965)
    The War Lord
    • production assistant (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • The Third Secret (1964)
    The Third Secret
    • production runner (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • The Winston Affair (1964)
    The Winston Affair
    • runner (uncredited)
    • 1964

Director

  • The Cement Garden (1993)
    The Cement Garden
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Desire (1992)
    Desire
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Burning Secret (1988)
    Burning Secret
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Sredni Vashtar (1981)
    Sredni Vashtar
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1981
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Personal details

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  • Official site
    • JMBarrie.co.uk - introduction
  • Alternative name
    • Andrew Burkin
  • Born
    • December 9, 1945
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Karen NichollsOctober 21, 2006 - ?
  • Children
      Emily Jane Birkin
  • Other works
    Biography: "J.M. Barrie and the Lost Boys: The Real Story Behind Peter Pan"

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    Brother of Jane Birkin.

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