Alan Parker

Alan Parker

Directing
Born 1944-02-14 - Died 2020-07-31Islington, London, England, UK

Biography

Sir Alan William Parker (14 February 1944 – 31 July 2020) was 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 was also an Officier Des Arts et Lettres (France).

Movies (22)

Angela's Ashes
7.3

Angela's Ashes

1999Movie7.3
The Life of David Gale
7.4

The Life of David Gale

2003Movie7.4
Evita
6.1

Evita

1996Movie6.1
The Commitments
7.3

The Commitments

1991Movie7.3
Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Film
7.4

Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Film

2001Movie7.4
It's Black Entertainment
8.7

It's Black Entertainment

2002Movie8.7
Michael Powell

Michael Powell

2005Movie
100 Films and a Funeral
7.3

100 Films and a Funeral

2007Movie7.3
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
6.6

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010Movie6.6
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
5.5

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

1996Movie5.5
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

1986Movie
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
6.6

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

2016Movie6.6
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
6.0

Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)

2007Movie6.0
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
4.8

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

2014Movie4.8
Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
7.3

Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema

1995Movie7.3
The Commitments - Looking Back
8.0

The Commitments - Looking Back

2004Movie8.0
Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall
6.5

Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall

1999Movie6.5
The Other Side of the Wall
6.4

The Other Side of the Wall

1982Movie6.4
A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'
8.0

A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'

1996Movie8.0
Who Killed British Cinema?
5.0

Who Killed British Cinema?

2018Movie5.0
On Location with: FAME
6.7

On Location with: FAME

1980Movie6.7
Evita: The Making of a Superstar

Evita: The Making of a Superstar

2018Movie

TV Shows (5)

Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Spécial cinéma
9.5

Spécial cinéma

1974Series9.5
Midi Première
9.0

Midi Première

1975Series9.0
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
6.0

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975Series6.0
Magi-Nation
9.7

Magi-Nation

2007Series9.7