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Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Three - Stephen Frears

post #1 of 26
8/3/05 at 8:51am
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Solid Brit director with some fine films to his credit.


The Deal (2003) (TV)
Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
Liam (2000)
... aka Liam (France)
Fail Safe (2000) (TV)
High Fidelity (2000)
The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
... aka Hi-Lo Country - Im Land der letzten Cowboys (Germany: TV title)
A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997) (TV)
... aka Typically British! (UK: video title)
The Van (1996)
Mary Reilly (1996)
The Snapper (1993) (TV)
Hero (1992)
... aka Accidental Hero
The Grifters (1990)
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
... aka Sammy and Rosie (Canada: English title)
Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
The Hit (1984)
December Flower (1984) (TV)
Saigon: Year of the Cat (1983) (TV)
Walter and June (1983) (TV)
"The Comic Strip Presents" (1982) TV Series (episode "The Bullshitters") (episode "Consuela") (episode "Mr Jolly Lives Next Door")
Walter (1982) (TV)
Going Gently (1981) (TV)
Bloody Kids (1979)
... aka One Joke Too Many (USA: TV title)
Long Distance Information (1979) (TV)
... aka Play for Today: Long Distance Information (UK: series title)
One Fine Day (1979) (TV)
... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: One Fine Day (UK: series title)
Afternoon Off (1979) (TV)
... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Afternoon Off (UK: series title)
Doris and Doreen (1978) (TV)
... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Doris and Doreen (UK: series title)
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978) (TV)
... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (UK: series title)
A Visit from Miss Protheroe (1978) (TV)
... aka BBC2 Play of the Week: A Visit from Miss Protheroe (UK: series title)
Able's Will (1977) (TV)
... aka BBC2 Play of the Week: Able's Will (UK: series title)
Play Things (1976) (TV)
... aka BBC2 Playhouse: Play Things (UK: series title)
Early Struggles (1976) (TV)
... aka Play for Today: Early Struggles (UK: series title)
Last Summer (1976) (TV)
Three Men in a Boat (1975) (TV)
Sunset Across the Bay (1975) (TV)
... aka Play for Today: Sunset Across the Bay (UK: series title)
Daft As a Brush (1975) (TV)
A Day Out (1972) (TV)
Gumshoe (1971)
"Follyfoot" (1971) TV Series
"Parkin's Patch" (1969) TV Series
The Burning (1968)
"Tom Grattan's War" (1968) TV Series


Rank 'em, rate 'em, or just say you've never heard of him.
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post #2 of 26
8/3/05 at 8:53am
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Films seen:


Dirty Pretty Things
High Fidelity
The Van
The Snapper
The Grifters
Dangerous Liaisons
The Hit
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post #3 of 26
8/3/05 at 9:01am
Seen: 4
Like: 0
Own: 0

Rank order:

High Fidelity (2000)
The Grifters (1990)
Hero (1992)
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
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post #4 of 26
8/3/05 at 9:24am
1. Dangerous Liasons - A- (It is quite beyond my control.)
2. High Fidelity - B+
3. The Hit - B+
4. The Grifters - B+
5. Mrs. Henderson Presents - B+
6. The Deal - B
7. The Snapper - B
8. The Queen - B
9. Dirty Pretty Things - B-
10. Mary Reilly - B-

Own: 0
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post #5 of 26
8/3/05 at 9:41am
High Fidelity (2000)
Mary Reilly (1996)
Accidental Hero (1992)
The Grifters (1990)
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post #6 of 26
8/3/05 at 11:55am
1. High Fidelity
2. The Grifters
3. The Queen
4. Dirty Pretty Things
5. Mrs. Henderson Presents
6. Hero
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post #7 of 26
8/3/05 at 12:58pm

Ratings out of

 

STEPHEN FREARS (1941 -     )

Tamara Drewe (2010)

Chéri (2009)

Skip Tracer (2008)

The Queen (2006)
Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)
The Deal (2003)
Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
Liam (2000)
Fail Safe (2000)
High Fidelity (2000)
The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997)
The Van (1996)
Mary Reilly (1996)
The Snapper (1993)
Hero (1992)
The Grifters (1990)
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
The Hit (1984)
December Flower (1984)
Saigon: Year of the Cat (1983)
Walter and June (1983)
Walter (1982)
Going Gently (1981)
Bloody Kids (1979)
Long Distance Information (1979)
One Fine Day (1979)
Afternoon Off (1979)
Doris and Doreen (1978)
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978)
A Visit from Miss Protheroe (1978)
Able's Will (1977)
Play Things (1976)
Early Struggles (1976)
Last Summer (1976)
Three Men in a Boat (1975)
Sunset Across the Bay (1975)
Daft As a Brush (1975)
A Day Out (1972)
Gumshoe (1971)
The Burning (1968)
 

 


Edited by Jim_K - 5/17/11 at 4:13am
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post #8 of 26
8/3/05 at 3:50pm
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
High Fidelity (2000)
The Grifters (1990)
Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
The Snapper (1993) (TV)
Hero (1992)
... aka Accidental Hero

Seen the above, in order of ranking. (I also think I saw "The Van", but I barely remember it.)
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post #9 of 26
8/3/05 at 4:55pm

Ratings from to
 

 

'Tamara Drewe' (2010) star.gifstar.gifstar.gif

Cheri (2009)
The Queen (2006)
Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)
The Deal (2003) (TV)
Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
Liam (2000)
Fail Safe (2000) (TV)
High Fidelity (2000)
The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997) (TV)
The Van (1996)
Mary Reilly (1996)
The Snapper (1993) (TV)
Hero (1992)
The Grifters (1990) (Own the DVD)
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
The Hit (1984) (Own the DVD)
December Flower (1984) (TV)
Saigon: Year of the Cat (1983) (TV)
Walter and June (1983) (TV)
Walter (1982) (TV)
Going Gently (1981) (TV)
Bloody Kids (1979)
Long Distance Information (1979) (TV)
One Fine Day (1979) (TV)
Afternoon Off (1979) (TV)
Doris and Doreen (1978) (TV)
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978) (TV)
A Visit from Miss Protheroe (1978) (TV)
Able's Will (1977) (TV)
Play Things (1976) (TV)
Early Struggles (1976) (TV)
Last Summer (1976) (TV)
Three Men in a Boat (1975) (TV)
Sunset Across the Bay (1975) (TV)
Daft As a Brush (1975) (TV)
A Day Out (1972) (TV)
Gumshoe (1971)
The Burning (1968)

Seen 19

Own 2


Edited by Bill McA - 7/24/11 at 5:52pm
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post #10 of 26
8/3/05 at 5:14pm
1: Mary Reilly (1996) **
2: Dirty Pretty Things (2002) **
3: Hero (1992) **
4: High Fidelity (2000) *

Seen 4
Own 0
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post #11 of 26
8/20/05 at 3:47pm
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post #12 of 26
4/21/06 at 8:45am
Update:

Mrs. Henderson Presents - B+
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post #13 of 26
10/21/06 at 8:59am

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Three - Stephen Frears

UPDATED:

The Queen (2006)

Seen 16
Own 2
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post #14 of 26
10/25/06 at 10:36am

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Three - Stephen Frears

The Queen (2006) - 7/10
Dirty Pretty Things (2002) - 8/10
High Fidelity (2000) - 7/10
Hero (1992) - 6/10
The Grifters (1990) - 8/10
Dangerous Liaisons (1988) - 7/10
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post #15 of 26
12/12/06 at 5:29pm

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Three - Stephen Frears

UPDATED:

Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)

Seen 17
Own 2
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post #16 of 26
1/30/07 at 12:37am

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Three - Stephen Frears


ALL RATINGS OUT OF (FIVE) STARS

The Queen (2006)
Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)
The Deal (2003) (TV)
Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
Liam (2000)
Fail Safe (2000) (TV)
High Fidelity (2000) (OWN)
The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997) (TV)
The Van (1996)
Mary Reilly (1996)
The Snapper (1993) (TV)
Hero (1992)
The Grifters (1990)
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
The Hit (1984)
(removed all early TV movies to save space)
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post #17 of 26
1/31/07 at 8:58am

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Three - Stephen Frears

Dirty Pretty Things (2002) 1/2
Liam (2000)
High Fidelity (2000)
The Van (1996)
Mary Reilly (1996)
The Snapper (1993) (TV)
Hero (1992)
The Grifters (1990)
Dangerous Liaisons (1988) 1/2
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) 1/2
Prick Up Your Ears (1987) 1/2
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) 1/2
The Hit (1984)
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post #18 of 26
4/7/07 at 2:07am

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Three - Stephen Frears

added The Queen (2006) - 7/10
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post #19 of 26
4/17/07 at 2:20am

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Three - Stephen Frears

Added The Queen (2006)
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post #20 of 26
6/21/07 at 12:53am

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Three - Stephen Frears

Updated:

The Queen - B
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post #21 of 26
8/7/08 at 11:15pm

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Three - Stephen Frears

Updated:

The Deal - B
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post #22 of 26
4/27/09 at 6:43am

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Three - Stephen Frears

Updated Master list...............................
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post #23 of 26
6/13/09 at 11:47am

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Three - Stephen Frears

Updated:

The Hit - B+
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post #24 of 26
11/14/09 at 6:12am

Update:

Gumshoe (1971) 


Edited by Jim_K - 5/17/11 at 4:13am
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post #25 of 26
5/22/10 at 6:52pm

UPDATED:

 

Cheri (2009)
 

Seen 18

Own 3

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post #26 of 26
7/24/11 at 5:53pm

UPDATED:

 

'Tamara Drewe' (2010) star.gifstar.gifstar.gif  

 

Seen 19

Own 2

 

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