Movies directed by Frears, Stephen

Queen, The (2006)

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Genres: Biography | Drama
Countries: France | Italy | UK
Actors: Mirren, Helen | Cromwell, James | Jennings, Alex | Allam, Roger | Syms, Sylvia | McMullan, Tim | Soans, Robin | Peploe, Lola | Reith, Douglas | Henderson, Joyce | Laffan, Pat | Hadingue, Amanda | McGlynn, John | O'Brien, Gray | MacLennan, Dolina
Directors: Frears, Stephen
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The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public’s demand for an overt display of mourning.

Grifters, The (1990)

Friday, February 15th, 2008
Genres: Crime | Drama | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Huston, Anjelica | Cusack, John | Bening, Annette | Munroe, Jan | Weems, Robert | Tobolowsky, Stephen | Noonan, Jimmy | Holden, Richard | Jones, Henry | Laskin, Michael | Jones, Eddie | Baron, Sandy | Hancock, Lou | Sartain, Gailard | Harling, Noelle
Directors: Frears, Stephen
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When con artist Roy Dillon (Cusack) is visited by his Mother, Lilly (Huston), who is also a con artist, she sends Roy off to the hospital because of a blow to the gut he suffered while working the grift. Roy’s girlfriend, Myra (Bening), the third con artist, comes to visit Roy, and we discover that Lilly and Myra don’t get along. After he is released from the hospital, Roy and Myra go on a little trip, where he is propositioned to be partners in crime with Myra. Everything soon falls apart for the three con artists, which leads to a bloody climax.

Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)

Friday, February 15th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama
Countries: UK
Actors: Dench, Judi | Hoskins, Bob | Young, Will | Reilly, Kelly | Barlow, Thelma | Guest, Christopher
Directors: Frears, Stephen
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Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson is at a bit of a loose end in inter-war London. On a whim she buys the derelict Windmill theatre in the West End and persuades impresario Vivian Van Damm to run it, despite the fact the two don’t seem to get on at all. Although their idea of a non-stop revue is at first a success, other theatres copy it and disaster looms. Laura suggests they put nudes in the show, but Van Damm points out that the Lord Chamberlain, who licenses live shows in Britain, is likely to have something to say about this. Luckily Mrs Henderson is friends with him.

Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

Friday, February 15th, 2008
Genres: Drama | Romance
Countries: UK | USA
Actors: Close, Glenn | Malkovich, John | Pfeiffer, Michelle | Kurtz, Swoosie | Reeves, Keanu | Natwick, Mildred | Thurman, Uma | Capaldi, Peter | Sheridan, Joe | Gogan, Valerie | Benson, Laura | Pavlis, Joanna | Hawtrey, Nicholas | Do Nascimento, Paulo Abel | Lalande, François
Directors: Frears, Stephen
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Set in France around 1760-1770. The Marquise de Merteuil needs a favour from her ex-lover, Vicomte de Valmont. One Marquise de Merteuil’s ex-lover, Gercourt, is planning on marrying a young, virtuos, woman called Cecile de Volanges. The Marquise would like Valmont to seduce Cecile before her wedding day. Meanwhile Valmont has a conquest of his own in mind, Madame de Tourvel, a beautiful, married, and God fearing woman. The Marquise doesn’t think that Valmont can do it, she tells him that if he can provide written proof of a sexual encounter with Madame de Tourvel, that she will offer him a reward, one last night with her. But Valmont will find himself falling in love with Mrs. de Tourvel, embrasing the deadly jealousy of the marquise de Merteuil.