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John Schlesinger
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In short · Directed for eight decades — 27 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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22 credits
The Next Best Thing(2000)
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The Tale of Sweeney Todd(1997)
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Eye for an Eye(1996)
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Cold Comfort Farm(1995)
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The Innocent(1993)
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Pacific Heights(1990)
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Madame Sousatzka(1988)
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The Believers(1987)
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The Falcon and the Snowman(1985)
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An Englishman Abroad(1983)
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Separate Tables(1983)
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Honky Tonk Freeway(1981)
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Yanks(1979)
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Marathon Man(1976)
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The Day of the Locust(1975)
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Sunday Bloody Sunday(1971)
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Midnight Cowboy(1969)
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Far from the Madding Crowd(1967)
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Darling(1965)
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Billy Liar(1963)
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A Kind of Loving(1962)
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The Starfish(1952)
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4 creditsAwards & Nominations
1 win · 2 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom1971Oscar — Directing
- Won1969Oscar — Directing
- Nom1965Oscar — Directing
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