Alan Parker

Alan Parker

b. 1944 — d. 2020 (aged 76) Islington, London, England, UK
Director Writer

Sir Alan Parker is a director, writer and producer. His feature films have won nineteen BAFTA awards, ten Golden Globes and ten Oscars. His films include Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, The Commitments, Evita, Fame, Birdy, Angel Heart and Angela’s Ashes. He was founding chairman of the UK Film Council, a position he held for five years, and prior to that was chairman of the BFI. Sir Alan received the CBE in 1995 and a knighthood in 2002. He is also an Officier Des Arts et Lettres (France).

Known For

Filmography

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Inspiring Minds: In Conversation with British Advertising Legends
2018 Self
Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey
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★ 7.0
Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey
2016 Self
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Ad Men
2012 Self
The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan
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★ 3.9
The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan
2008 Self
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The Hard Sell
2008 Self
100 Films and a Funeral
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★ 7.1
100 Films and a Funeral
2007 Self
The Life of David Gale
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★ 7.5
The Life of David Gale
2003 Director
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★ 8.4
The Men from the Agency
2002 Self
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Fading Images
2001 Self
Angela's Ashes
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★ 7.3
Angela's Ashes
1999 Director Writer
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Film Futures 2000
1999 Self
Evita
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★ 6.3
Evita
1996 Director Writer
A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'
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★ 7.2
A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'
1996 Self
The Road to Wellville
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★ 5.9
The Road to Wellville
1994 Director Writer
The Commitments
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★ 7.6
The Commitments
1991 Director
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★ 7.8
The Making of Alan Parker's Film 'the Commitments'
1991 Self
Come See the Paradise
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★ 6.7
Come See the Paradise
1990 Director Writer
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The Annual National Board of Review Awards
1989 Self
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Jo Maxi
1989 Self
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The 41th Annual Directors Guild Awards
1989 Self
Mississippi Burning
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★ 7.8
Mississippi Burning
1988 Director
Angel Heart
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★ 7.2
Angel Heart
1987 Director Writer
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A Turnip Head's Guide to the British Cinema
1986 Self Director
Bogart
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★ 8.4
Bogart
1985 Self
Birdy
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★ 7.2
Birdy
1984 Director
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The BBC2 Film Competition
1983 Self
Pink Floyd: The Wall
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★ 8.0
Pink Floyd: The Wall
1982 Director
Shoot the Moon
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★ 6.8
Shoot the Moon
1982 Director
The Other Side of the Wall
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★ 7.1
The Other Side of the Wall
1982 Self
Fame
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★ 6.6
Fame
1980 Director
On Location with: FAME
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★ 6.6
On Location with: FAME
1980 Self
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★ 7.7
Irene Cara: Fame (Movie Version)
1980 Director
Midnight Express
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★ 7.5
Midnight Express
1978 Director
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Cinzano Secco Launch
1978 Director
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Cinzano Rosé Launch
1978 Director
Bugsy Malone
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★ 6.8
Bugsy Malone
1976 Director Writer
No Hard Feelings
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★ 6.5
No Hard Feelings
1976 Director Writer
The Evacuees
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★ 6.8
The Evacuees
1975 Director
Footsteps
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★ 5.8
Footsteps
1974 Director Writer
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★ 4.4
Our Cissy
1974 Director Writer
Melody
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★ 7.5
Melody
1971 Writer