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Peter Thornton(IV)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Peter Thornton is known for Robin Hood (2006), The Proposition (1996) and The Theory of Flight (1998).
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    Known for

    Joanne Froggatt, David Harewood, Gordon Kennedy, Sam Troughton, and Jonas Armstrong in Robin Hood (2006)
    Robin Hood
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Theresa Russell and Patrick Bergin in The Proposition (1996)
    The Proposition
    4.8
    • Camera and Electrical Department(second unit)
    • 1996
    The Theory of Flight (1998)
    The Theory of Flight
    6.5
    • Camera and Electrical Department(second unit)
    • 1998
    Isabel Brook, Laurel Holloman, Miriam Margolyes, and John Shrapnel in Alone (2002)
    Alone
    4.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2002

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    Cinematographer

    • Angela Griffin, Liam Scholes, Ava Flannery, Vincent Jerome, Noah Valentine, Katherine Pearce, Thapelo Ray, and Adam Ali in Waterloo Road (2006)
      Waterloo Road
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Home Front Britain (2009)
      Home Front Britain
      5.8
      TV Mini Series
      • co-cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Joanne Froggatt, David Harewood, Gordon Kennedy, Sam Troughton, and Jonas Armstrong in Robin Hood (2006)
      Robin Hood
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007–2009
    • Ryan a Ronnie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Y Pris (2007)
      Y Pris
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
      Dalziel and Pascoe
      7.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2006
    • Scott Chisholm, Jack Bannon, and Michael Kosminsky in The Giblet Boys (2005)
      The Giblet Boys
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005
    • Winner Takes All (2005)
      Winner Takes All
      8.0
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005
    • The Spirit Moved (2003)
      The Spirit Moved
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2003
    • Out of Bounds (2003)
      Out of Bounds
      4.5
      • director of photography
      • 2003
    • Triongl
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2003
    • Fertile Ground
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002
    • Jason Hughes, Jason King, and Louise Adlam in Tarot Mechanic (2002)
      Tarot Mechanic
      7.3
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002
    • Second Hand Experience (2002)
      Second Hand Experience
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002
    • Siwan Morris in The Marvellous Handshake (2002)
      The Marvellous Handshake
      5.3
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Walk Away and I Stumble (2005)
      Walk Away and I Stumble
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • additional photographer
      • 2005
    • Alan Davies in Jonathan Creek (1997)
      Jonathan Creek
      8.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2004
    • Alfred Molina, Christopher Walken, Brenda Blethyn, Lee Evans, and Naomi Watts in Undertaking Betty (2002)
      Undertaking Betty
      6.5
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 2002
    • Taliesin Jones (2000)
      Taliesin Jones
      6.5
      • photography: second unit
      • 2000
    • Kelly Macdonald in House! (2000)
      House!
      6.0
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 2000
    • Solomon & Gaenor (1999)
      Solomon & Gaenor
      6.8
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 1999
    • The Theory of Flight (1998)
      The Theory of Flight
      6.5
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 1998
    • The Tichborne Claimant (1998)
      The Tichborne Claimant
      6.1
      • camera operator: UK
      • 1998
    • Samantha Womack and Neil Morrissey in Up 'n' Under (1998)
      Up 'n' Under
      5.6
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1998
    • Theresa Russell and Patrick Bergin in The Proposition (1996)
      The Proposition
      4.8
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1996
    • Darklands (1996)
      Darklands
      4.8
      • additional photography
      • 1996
    • American Playhouse (1980)
      American Playhouse
      7.3
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 1987
    • Storybook International (1981)
      Storybook International
      8.3
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 1981–1986
    • Brian Blessed and Christopher Guard in Return to Treasure Island (1986)
      Return to Treasure Island
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • lighting cameraman
      • 1986
    • The Dragon Has Two Tongues: A History of the Welsh (1985)
      The Dragon Has Two Tongues: A History of the Welsh
      8.9
      TV Mini Series
      • camera
      • 1985

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      • Peter Thorton

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      Winner of 3 BAFTA Awards.

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