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David Leland

May 02, 2023

For other people named David Leland, see David Leland (disambiguation).

David Leland (born 20 April 1947) is an English film director, screenwriter and actor who came to international fame with his directorial debut Wish You Were Here in 1987.[1]

David Leland
Born (1947-04-20) 20 April 1947 (age 76)
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, actor
SpouseSabrina Canale (m. 2007)

Life

He initially trained as an actor at Central School of Speech and Drama.[2] In 1963, he was part of the breakaway group of Central staff and students who formed Drama Centre London.[3] After several small parts as actor he began his collaboration with British television director Alan Clarke in 1981.[4] Their film Made in Britain was well received and featured the first screen role of actor Tim Roth.[5] Made in Britain won the Prix Italia (an international Television award) in 1984.[4] In 1986, Leland and director Neil Jordan co-wrote the screenplay for the thriller-drama Mona Lisa, featuring Bob Hoskins.[6] With Jordan, he was nominated for BAFTA, Golden Globe and Writers Guild of America awards.[7]

He then wrote Personal Services in 1986.[8] It was directed by Terry Jones and concerned Cynthia Payne, a real-life British madam who ran a private brothel.[9] Julie Walters took the leading role. While Personal Services dealt with the adult life of Cynthia Payne, Leland's next film, Wish You Were Here, concerned her teenage years.[10] This film was a success at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival and it made the young British actress Emily Lloyd a star.[11] It was awarded the FIPRESCI-Award at Cannes and the BAFTA for best screenplay.[12][13]

In 1991, Leland directed the successful stage musical A Tribute to the Blues Brothers, which played on the West End and then toured for ten years in the UK and Australia.[14]

Leland's next two films, Checking Out (with Jeff Daniels) and The Big Man (with Liam Neeson), failed at the box office and with the critics but have since been successful in the private market. In 1997, Leland co-wrote and directed The Land Girls starring Rachel Weisz and Anna Friel and, in 2000, wrote and directed Episode 6 of the HBO Miniseries Band of Brothers.[4][15]

In 2012, Leland joined the Showtime series The Borgias as co-showrunner and executive producer (alongside Neil Jordan, whom he had worked with on Mona Lisa), writing the last five episodes of its second season and directing its last two episodes.[3] He described his stint as co-showrunner and executive producer as a "hands-on" experience and having to commit to extensive research on the Renaissance.[3]

After the death of his friend George Harrison, Leland was closely involved in the former Beatle's memorial, Concert for George, and directed a cinematic documentary of the night to be put on general release, the DVD of which went platinum.[16][17] The documentary also won a Grammy Award. His also directed the Dino De Laurentiis produced Virgin Territory, released in 2007.[18]

David Leland is married to Sabrina Canale (whom he met in Italy during the shooting of "Virgin Territory") and has four children from his previous marriages: Chloë (seen in Wish You Were Here), Abigail (seen in Wish You Were Here), Rosie, and Grace (seen in The Land Girls).

Filmography

Actor

Screenwriter

Director

Films
Television

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ Maslin, Janet (24 July 1987). "Wish You Were Here (1987)". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Soham Grammarians - David Leland (1952 entry)". www.sohamgrammar.org.uk.
  3. ^ a b c Whitney, Hilary (2 July 2011). "Q&A: Writer/Director David Leland". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "BFI Screenonline: Leland, David (1947-) Biography". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  5. ^ "Made in Britain (1981) - Alan Clarke". AllMovie.
  6. ^ "Mona Lisa (1986)". BFI.
  7. ^ "BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org.
  8. ^ "Personal Services (1987)". BFI.
  9. ^ "Personal Services (1987) - Terry Jones | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
  10. ^ Ebert, Roger. "Wish You Were Here movie review (1987) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com/.
  11. ^ "Wish You Were Here (1987) - David Leland | Review | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
  12. ^ "Movies".
  13. ^ "Wish You Were Here (1987) - David Leland | Awards | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
  14. ^ https://cdn.casarotto.co.uk/files/cvs/David-Leland.pdf?mtime=20200103153048[bare URL PDF]
  15. ^ "David Leland | TV, Documentary and Other Appearances". AllMovie.
  16. ^ "Concert for George (2003)". BFI.
  17. ^ "Concert for George | Concord - Recorded Music".
  18. ^ "The DECAMERON: ANGELS AND VIRGINS (2005)". BFI.
  19. ^ "Flying into the Wind (1983)". BFI.

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Drama 2 In 1963 he was part of the breakaway group of Central staff and students who formed Drama Centre London 3 After several small parts as actor he began his collaboration with British television director Alan Clarke in 1981 4 Their film Made in Britain was well received and featured the first screen role of actor Tim Roth 5 Made in Britain won the Prix Italia an international Television award in 1984 4 In 1986 Leland and director Neil Jordan co wrote the screenplay for the thriller drama Mona Lisa featuring Bob Hoskins 6 With Jordan he was nominated for BAFTA Golden Globe and Writers Guild of America awards 7 He then wrote Personal Services in 1986 8 It was directed by Terry Jones and concerned Cynthia Payne a real life British madam who ran a private brothel 9 Julie Walters took the leading role While Personal Services dealt with the adult life of Cynthia Payne Leland s next film Wish You Were Here concerned her teenage years 10 This film was a success at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival and it made the young British actress Emily Lloyd a star 11 It was awarded the FIPRESCI Award at Cannes and the BAFTA for best screenplay 12 13 In 1991 Leland directed the successful stage musical A Tribute to the Blues Brothers which played on the West End and then toured for ten years in the UK and Australia 14 Leland s next two films Checking Out with Jeff Daniels and The Big Man with Liam Neeson failed at the box office and with the critics but have since been successful in the private market In 1997 Leland co wrote and directed The Land Girls starring Rachel Weisz and Anna Friel and in 2000 wrote and directed Episode 6 of the HBO Miniseries Band of Brothers 4 15 In 2012 Leland joined the Showtime series The Borgias as co showrunner and executive producer alongside Neil Jordan whom he had worked with on Mona Lisa writing the last five episodes of its second season and directing its last two episodes 3 He described his stint as co showrunner and executive producer as a hands on experience and having to commit to extensive research on the Renaissance 3 After the death of his friend George Harrison Leland was closely involved in the former Beatle s memorial Concert for George and directed a cinematic documentary of the night to be put on general release the DVD of which went platinum 16 17 The documentary also won a Grammy Award His also directed the Dino De Laurentiis produced Virgin Territory released in 2007 18 David Leland is married to Sabrina Canale whom he met in Italy during the shooting of Virgin Territory and has four children from his previous marriages Chloe seen in Wish You Were Here Abigail seen in Wish You Were Here Rosie and Grace seen in The Land Girls Filmography EditActor Edit Big Breadwinner Hog television series 1969 as Grange 1917 1970 as Felix Scars of Dracula 1970 as 1st Policeman One Brief Summer 1970 as Peter The Pied Piper 1972 as Officer Gawain and the Green Knight 1973 as Humphrey Time Bandits 1981 as Puppeteer The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy 1981 television series episode 4 as Majikthise The Missionary 1982 as Long Haired Man at Gin Palace The Jewel in the Crown 1984 television series season 1 episode 10 An Evening at the Maharanee s as Captain Purvis Personal Services 1987 as Mr Pilkington When Saturday Comes 1996 as PriestScreenwriter Edit Made in Britain Director Alan Clarke R H I N O Really Here in Name Only Director Jane Howell Birth of a Nation Director Mike Newell Flying Into the Wind Director Edward Bennett 19 Mona Lisa Director Neil Jordan Personal Services Director Terry Jones The White River Kid Director Arne Glimcher The Borgias TV series also executive producer and episode director creator Neil Jordan Director Edit FilmsWish You Were Here 1987 Checking Out 1988 The Big Man 1990 The Land Girls 1998 Concert for George 2003 Virgin Territory a k a Mediaeval Pie 2007 TelevisionBand of Brothers part No 6 Bastogne 2001 The Borgias episode 9 also writer and executive producer of the series 2012 Awards and nominations Edit2005 Grammy Award for best long form music video Concert for George 2002 Emmy Award for best miniseries Band of Brothers 2002 Christopher Award for best miniseries Band of Brothers 1988 BAFTA Award for best screenplay Wish You Were Here 1987 FIPRESCI Award International Cannes Film Festival Wish You Were Here 1987 Peter Sellers Award for Comedy Evening Standard British Film Awards Wish You Were Here and Personal Services 1986 Writers Guild of America Nomination Mona Lisa 1986 Golden Globe Nomination Mona Lisa References Edit Maslin Janet 24 July 1987 Wish You Were Here 1987 The New York Times Soham Grammarians David Leland 1952 entry www sohamgrammar org uk a b c Whitney Hilary 2 July 2011 Q amp A Writer Director David Leland The Arts Desk Retrieved 16 June 2012 a b c BFI Screenonline Leland David 1947 Biography www screenonline org uk Made in Britain 1981 Alan Clarke AllMovie Mona Lisa 1986 BFI BAFTA Awards awards bafta org Personal Services 1987 BFI Personal Services 1987 Terry Jones Synopsis Characteristics Moods Themes and Related AllMovie via www allmovie com Ebert Roger Wish You Were Here movie review 1987 Roger Ebert www rogerebert com Wish You Were Here 1987 David Leland Review AllMovie via www allmovie com Movies Wish You Were Here 1987 David Leland Awards AllMovie via www allmovie com https cdn casarotto co uk files cvs David Leland pdf mtime 20200103153048 bare URL PDF David Leland TV Documentary and Other Appearances AllMovie Concert for George 2003 BFI Concert for George Concord Recorded Music The DECAMERON ANGELS AND VIRGINS 2005 BFI Flying into the Wind 1983 BFI External links EditDavid Leland at IMDb David Leland at the BFI s Screenonline Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Leland amp oldid 1107351646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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