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Lee Hall

Writing

Born September 20, 1966 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lee Hall (born 1966 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English playwright and screenwriter. He is best known for his screenplay for the 2000 film Billy Elliot. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lee Hall (playwright), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • honorary master's degree · 2011
  • Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 2009
  • Richard Imison Award · 1995
  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2018 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Original Score · 2009 · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2001 · nominated

Filmography9 titles

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

2014Musical, Original Film Writer, Writer

Better Man

2024Thanks

Billy Elliot

2000Writer

Rocketman

2019Writer

War Horse

2011Screenplay

Ida

2013Thanks

Victoria & Abdul

2017Executive Producer, Screenplay

Toast

2010Writer

Cats

2019Screenplay