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Roger Michell

British theatre, television and film director (1956-2021)

Roger Michell was a British director of theatre, television and film. He directed the television adaptation of Persuasion, which won a BAFTA, and the romantic comedy Notting Hill. His later films include Venus, Le Week-End and The Duke, and he won another BAFTA for the miniseries The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies.

Known for

  • Notting Hill (1999), Director. A romantic comedy between a bookseller and a film star.
  • Persuasion (1995), Director. A television film adaptation of Jane Austen that won the BAFTA for Best Single Drama.
  • Venus (2006), Director. A drama about an ageing actor’s friendship with a young woman.
  • Le Week-End (2013), Director. A bittersweet comedy about a couple’s trip to Paris.
  • The Duke (2020), Director. A comedy based on the theft of a Goya portrait.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Roger Michell been in?
Roger Michell appears in Notting Hill (1999) on The Remote.
When was Roger Michell born?
Roger Michell was born on 5 June 1956.

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