Stephen Frears Movies
- 2021

Short Cuts: Dangerous Liaisons
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Stephen Frears' "Dangerous Liaisons," fiercely adapted from Choderlos de Laclos, and revisited here in a one-minute animated version by Leon Moh-Cah.
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- 1981

Going Gently
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Play about two elderly cancer patients suffering in hospital.
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- 1976

Play Things
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A young man volunteers to work with a children's play group in a deprived London area. Adapted by Peter Prince from his own novel.
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- 2018

Seduction. Betrayal. Murder: The Making of The Grifters
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A brand new feature-length documentary on the film’s production, including new interviews with director Stephen Frears, director of photography...
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- 2010

Heavy Rain
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A powerful short documentary inspired by the launch of the genre breaking PlayStation 3 title HEAVY RAIN. Directed by the acclaimed...
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- 1979

One Fine Day
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Alan Bennett's play about the mid-life crisis of an estate agent.
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- 1972

A Day Out
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Alan Bennett's debut play for television follows the members of a Halifax cycling club, on an outing from Halifax to the ruins of Fountains Abbey....
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- 1979

Long Distance Information
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Play For Today written by and starring Neville Smith. Christian Harvey , a local radio DJ and ageing rocker, is an obsessive fan of Elvis and the...
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- 1978

Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour01978HD
A beautiful Chilean exile called Tina is stranded in a new country.
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- 2019

Revisiting The Man in the White Suit
Revisiting The Man in the White Suit02019HD
Director Stephen Frears, film historian Ian Christie, and author and British film historian Richard Dacre discuss the unique qualities of The Man in...
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- 1977

Black Christmas
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A bittersweet drama on a familiar theme - the frictions forced to the surface during a Christmas family get-together - Michael Abbensetts' Black...
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- 1985

Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman
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A look at the career of Oscar-winning cameraman Chris Menges. Filmed on location of 'Comfort and Joy'. Chris Menges discusses his early career in...
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- 1968

The Burning
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Stephen Frears’ first film, "The Burning" is a chilling exploration of racial tensions in Apartheid-era South Africa. On a sweltering...
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- 1978

Doris and Doreen
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A series of pink forms has Doris and Doreen fearing for their cushy jobs.
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- 2009

Jean Charles
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The tragic true story of Jean Charles de Menezes, the innocent Brazilian shot dead by British police in 2005 at the height of the London terrorist...
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- 1976

Early Struggles
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Kevin's wife walked out and left him holding the baby – no sleep, dirty nappies, and a career in pop music at risk. And ahead lies a visit to...
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- 1986

Hooray For Holyrood
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Scottish Television's film on the 40th Edinburgh International Film Festival in 1986, starring Robbie Coltrane (a former EIFF chauffeur) and...
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- 2012

My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment
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Sam was born with an extremely rare genetic disorder called Familial Dysautonomia. When born, he had 50 per cent chance of making it to his fifth...
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- 2015

Reflecting on My Beautiful Laundrette: A Conversation between Stephen Frears and Colin MacCabe
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Stephen Frears in a interview with film scholar and producer Colin MacCabe. The topics which he touches upon include his career in theater and TV...
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- 1977

Able's Will
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Thomas Able, once a successful writer, has not written since the war. He lies paralysed and dying. His family gather at the family home.
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