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Biography
Sir Christopher James Hampton CBE FRSL is a British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play Les Liaisons Dangereuses based on the novel of the same name and the film adaptation
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2021
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2021
- Knight Bachelor · 2020
- Scott Moncrieff Prize · 1997
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1995
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- Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 1995
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1989
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature · 1976
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Writers Guild of America Award
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2021 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2008 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2008 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1989 · nominated
Filmography14 titles
The Father
2020Screenplay
2020Screenplay
Atonement
2007Screenplay
2007Screenplay
Dangerous Liaisons
1988Screenplay
1988Screenplay
The Son
2022Screenplay
2022Screenplay
The Quiet American
2002Screenplay
2002Screenplay
Ali and Nino
2016Writer
2016Writer
A Dangerous Method
2011Screenplay, Theatre Play
2011Screenplay, Theatre Play
Carrington
1995Director, Screenplay
1995Director, Screenplay
Adore
2013Screenplay
2013Screenplay
Chéri
2009Writer
2009Writer
Mary Reilly
1996Screenplay
1996Screenplay
Imagining Argentina
2003Director
2003Director
A Doll's House
1973Screenplay
1973Screenplay
The Wolf at the Door
1986Screenplay
1986Screenplay