David Leland
David Leland (20 April 1947 - 24 December 2023) was a director, screenwriter and actor who came to international fame with his directorial debut Wish You Were Here in 1987.
| Known For | Writing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.618 |
| Birthday | 1947-04-20 |
| Place of Birth | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK |
| Also Known As |
2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
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Boasting an amazing selection of the most watched, most influential and most highly acclaimed programmes ever made, The 50 Greatest Television Dramas...
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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
1970
Julius Caesar
5.868/41
All-star cast glamorizes this lavish 1970 remake of the classic William Shakespeare play, which portrays the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ide...
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Julius Caesar
1985
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
9/1
Drama documentary which takes the form of an up-dated version of Pygmalion. With a special music score by jazz group Working Week, with real "society"...
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Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
5.412/17
Posing as a dancer for the Ballets Russes in Barcelona, Indy meets old friend Pablo Picasso, and narrowly outwits inept German spies. Dashing off to P...
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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
1973
The Love-Girl and the Innocent
5.6/5
The prisoner Nemov is an honest man serving ten years for violations of Article 58. Nemov falls in love with Lyuba, who is having sex with the camp do...
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The Love-Girl and the Innocent
1982
The Missionary
5.611/54
In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England, where his bishop gives him his new assignment...
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The Missionary
1979
Golden Gordon
8/2
Barnestoneworth United is the worst football team of 1935, who lose every match. Gordon Ottershaw is, however, their loyal fan, determined to prevent...
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Golden Gordon
1996
When Saturday Comes
5.75/30
Jimmy Muir comes from a typical gritty, northern town where there are only two options: working down the pit or in a factory. But Jimmy has other idea...
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When Saturday Comes
1981
Time Bandits
6.633/1197
Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purl...
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Time Bandits
1970
Scars of Dracula
5.946/200
The Prince of Darkness casts his undead shadow once more over the cursed village of Kleinenberg when his ashes are splashed with bat's blood and Dracu...
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Scars of Dracula
1973
Gawain and the Green Knight
5/6
The medieval legend of a supernatural knight who challenges the king's men to kill him.
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Gawain and the Green Knight
2019
An Accidental Studio
6.4/9
Charts the early years of HandMade Films seen through the eyes of the filmmakers, key personnel, and the man who started it all: former Beatle George...
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An Accidental Studio
1971
One Brief Summer
7.5/2
The story deals with the situation of a mature man, his mistress, his daughter and a young girl who comes into their lives.
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One Brief Summer
1970
1917
5.5/2
A British short film about World War I, directed by Stephen Weeks and starring Timothy Bateson, David Leland, and Geoffrey Davies.
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1917
1987
Personal Services
6/48
Fed up with working hard just to scrape by, Christine Painter comes up with a bold plan to become the madam of a brothel and earn her financial freedo...
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Personal Services
1972
The Pied Piper
5.9/36
Greed, corruption, ignorance, and disease. Midsummer, 1349: the Black Death reaches northern Germany. Minstrels go to Hamelin for the Mayor's daughter...
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The Pied Piper
1999
The White River Kid
5.083/30
Two con men are traveling through the American South when they are held hostage by a serial killer who is running from the authorities.
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The White River Kid
2001
The Making of 'Band of Brothers'
7/1
Interviews made of the various actors and cast members that provide the knowledge and production skills and sets required to make the film a success.
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The Making of 'Band of Brothers'
2016
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
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A multi-part documentary about Alan Clarke, featuring interviews with various actors, writers and producers.
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Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
2009
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
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A look back at Victoria Wood's hugely successful television career. Featuring sketches, stand-up, characters and songs from her incredible repertoire...
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