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Peter Yates
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In short · Wrote for seven decades — 28 credits.
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26 credits
A Separate Peace(2004)
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Don Quixote(2000)
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It All Came True(1998)
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Roommates(1995)
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The Run of the Country(1995)
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Year of the Comet(1992)
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An Innocent Man(1989)
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The House on Carroll Street(1988)
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Suspect(1987)
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Eleni(1985)
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Krull(1983)
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The Dresser(1983)
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Eyewitness(1981)
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Breaking Away(1979)
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The Deep(1977)
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Mother, Jugs & Speed(1976)
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For Pete's Sake(1974)
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The Friends of Eddie Coyle(1973)
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The Hot Rock(1972)
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Murphy's War(1971)
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John and Mary(1969)
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Bullitt(1968)
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Robbery(1967)
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One Way Pendulum(1965)
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Summer Holiday(1963)
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The Guns of Navarone(1961)
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1 creditAwards & Nominations
4 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom1983Oscar — Directing
- Nom1983Oscar — Best Picture
- Nom1979Oscar — Directing
- Nom1979Oscar — Best Picture
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