Birthday: February 16, 2026
London-born director John Schlesinger worked steadily in both Hollywood and Britain in films, television, and on the stage. By exploring the complexities of human relationships, some of his films made it possible for later filmmakers to bring controversial subjects into the mainstream. He started making short films as a boy before attending the Uppingham School with the intent to study ...more- 1979
- National Board of Review
- Best Director
- Yanks
- win
- 1976
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Best Director
- The Front
- nom
- 1971
- British Academy of Film and Television
- Best Director
- Sunday Bloody Sunday
- win
- 1971
- British Academy of Film and Television
- Best Picture
- Sunday Bloody Sunday
- win
- 1971
- Venice International Film Festival
- Film Presented
- Sunday Bloody Sunday
- f
- 1997
- The Twilight of the Golds
- Adrian Lodge
- 1995
- The Celluloid Closet
- Interviewee
- 1992
- The Lost Language of Cranes
- Derek
- 1990
- Pacific Heights
- Man in Elevator
- 1956
- Pursuit of the Graf Spee
- German Officer
- 2000
- The Next Best Thing
- Director
- 1998
- The Tale of Sweeney Todd
- Director
- 1995
- Eye for an Eye
- Director
- 1995
- Cold Comfort Farm
- Director
- 1993
- The Innocent
- Director















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