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Joe Wright is an English film director. He is best known for Pride & Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007), Anna Karenina (2012), and Darkest Hour (2017). Wright always had an interest in the arts, especially painting. He would also make films on his Super 8 camera as well as spend time in the evenings acting in a drama club. He began his career ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 11 wins & 34 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

(2005)
Atonement Director
(2007)
Darkest Hour Director
(2017)
Hanna Director
(2011)

Filmography

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 2021 Cyrano
 2017 Darkest Hour (directed by)
 2016 Black Mirror (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Nosedive (2016)
 2015 Pan
 2014 Coco Mademoiselle: Chanel (Short)
 2012 Chanel No. 5: There You Are (Video short)
 2012 Chanel No. 5: Wherever I Go (Video short)
 2012/I Anna Karenina
 2011 Hanna
 2009 The Soloist
 2007 Atonement
 2005 Pride & Prejudice (directed by)
 2003 The Last King (TV Mini Series) (4 episodes)
- Episode #1.4 (2003)
- Episode #1.3 (2003)
- Episode #1.2 (2003)
- Episode #1.1 (2003)
 2002 Bodily Harm (TV Mini Series) (2 episodes)
- Episode #1.2 (2002)
- Episode #1.1 (2002)
 2001 Bob & Rose (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (2001)
- Episode #1.5 (2001)
- Episode #1.4 (2001)
- Episode #1.1 (2001)
 2000 Nature Boy (TV Mini Series) (4 episodes)
- Episode #1.4 (2000)
- Episode #1.3 (2000)
- Episode #1.2 (2000)
- Episode #1.1 (2000)
 1998 The End (Short)
 1997 Crocodile Snap (Short)
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Other Works:

(8/14-9/14) TV commercial: Directed "The Chase," for Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel Paris perfume, with Keira Knightley, the song "She's Not There," by The Zombies (voiceover), and direction by Joe Wright. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews | 2 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Joseph Wright

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Spouse:

Anoushka Shankar  (divorced)  (2 children)


Relatives:

Sarah Wright (sibling)
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Personal Quote:

[on filming 'Anna Karenina'] If there was a scene in the book about love then it was in, and if it wasn't about love it was out. So if the audiences are interested in farming practices of the 1800s, they're going to be disappointed. See more »

Trivia:

Has worked with Saoirse Ronan twice (Atonement (2007) and Hanna (2011)), Keira Knightley three times (Pride & Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007) and Anna Karenina (2012)), and Tom Hollander three times (Pride & Prejudice (2005), The Soloist (2009), and Hanna (2011)). See more »

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Star Sign:

Virgo

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