Tony Richardson

A visionary director at the heart of the "angry young men" movement, Cecil Antonio Richardson challenges societal norms through groundbreaking theatre and film, shaping the future of British storytelling with bold realism and innovation.

Born

June 5, 1928

Died

Nov 14, 1991

From

Shipley, United Kingdom

Also:
Producer
Writer

Credits on file

Decades active

Awards

In short · Directed for eight decades — 32 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.

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1963
Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Directing
1963
Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Best Picture

Biography

Cecil Antonio Richardson was an influential English theatre director and filmmaker who made significant contributions to British cinema and theatre over a career spanning five decades. He became associated with the "angry young men" movement in the 1950s, a group of directors and playwrights who focused on social issues in their work. In the later part of his career, Richardson became a central figure in the British New Wave filmmaking movement, which emphasized realism and innovation in storytelling. His work had a lasting impact on the development of British film and theatre.

Filmography · 32 of 32

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