biography
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Boyle, Danny
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popular name of Daniel Boyle
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1956– )
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| biography:
| Director, born in Bury, Greater Manchester, NW England, UK. He was artistic director of London's Royal Court Theatre Upstairs (1982–7), an experimental venue for new writing, then moved into television directing, where he made his name with Mr Wroe's Virgins, a period drama. His directorial film debut was Shallow Grave (1994), which won a BAFTA award for best British Film. His next film, Trainspotting (1996), was a critical and box-office success, particularly appealing to younger viewers with its honest depiction of street culture and lively dance soundtrack. More recent films include A Life Less Ordinary (1997), The Beach (2000), and Alien Love Triangle (2000). In all of his films he has worked in close partnership with producer Andrew MacDonald (1966– ) and screenwriter John Hodge (1964– ). |
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