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Mike Leigh was born on February 20, 1943 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. He is a director and writer, known for Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), Secrets & Lies (1996) and Another Year (2010). He was previously married to Alison Steadman. See full bio »
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Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 74 wins & 101 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Happy-Go-Lucky
Happy-Go-Lucky Director
(2008)
Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies Director
(1996)
Another Year
Another Year Director
(2010)
Naked
Naked Director
(1993)
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Filmography

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 2018 Peterloo (completed)
 2014 Mr. Turner
 2012 A Running Jump (Short)
 2010 Another Year
 2004 Vera Drake
 1999 Topsy-Turvy
 1997 Career Girls
 1993 Naked
 1992 A Sense of History (TV Short)
 1990 Life Is Sweet
 1988 The Short & Curlies (TV Short)
 1988 High Hopes
 1984 Four Days in July (TV Movie)
 1983 Meantime (TV Movie)
 1982 Five-Minute Films (TV Series short) (5 episodes)
- Afternoon (1982)
- A Light Snack (1982)
- Probation (1982)
- Old Chums (1982)
- The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final (1982)
 1973-1982 Play for Today (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- Home Sweet Home (1982)
- Who's Who (1979)
- Abigail's Party (1977)
- The Kiss of Death (1977)
- Nuts in May (1976)
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 1980 BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Grown-Ups (1980)
 1975-1976 Second City Firsts (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Knock for Knock (1976)
- The Permissive Society (1975)
 1973 Scene (TV Series documentary) (1 episode)
- A Mug's Game? (1973)
 1971 Bleak Moments
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Other Works:

Stage: Wrote "Abigail's Party," performed at the Hampstead Theatre in London, England, with Elizabeth Berrington, Jeremy Swift, Rosie Cavaliero, Steffan Rhodri and Wendy Nottingham in the cast. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies | 14 Interviews | 11 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mike Leigh OBE

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Personal Quote:

I like Ken [Ken Loach], we always get on. We make very different films from very different perspectives. He makes unapologetically propagandist films with a very clear political agenda. You are left in no doubt about what he's trying to say to you when you see one of his films. On the other hand, I hope you have a great deal of doubt about what I'm trying to say to you when you see one of my ... See more »

Trivia:

When actors audition for him, he asks them to sit at a table while he observes. See more »

Trademark:

Films frequently center on the British working class See more »

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