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John Boorman

Directing

Born January 18, 1933 · Shepperton, Middlesex, England, UK

Also known as 존 부어맨

Biography

Sir John Boorman is a British filmmaker. He is best known for directing feature films such as Point Blank (1967), Hell in the Pacific (1968), Deliverance (1972), Zardoz (1974), Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), Excalibur (1981), The Emerald Forest (1985), Hope and Glory (1987), The General (1998), The Tailor of Panama (2001) and Queen and Country (2014).

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Awards & recognition

  • Knight Bachelor · 2022
  • BAFTA Fellowship · 2004
  • Cannes Best Director Award · 1998
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1987
  • London Film Critics Circle Award — Film of the Year · 1987
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  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 1987
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Screenplay · 1987
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Director · 1987
  • Cannes Best Director Award · 1970
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Knight Bachelor
  • Golden Bear · 2001 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Foreign Film · 1999 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Director · 1999 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1988 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1988 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1988 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 1988 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Film · 1988 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 1988 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Foreign Film · 1988 · nominated
  • Writers Guild of America Award — Best Original Screenplay · 1988 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1987 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay · 1987 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 1987 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Screenplay · 1987 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Director · 1987 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1982 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1975 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1973 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1973 · nominated
  • Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1972 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Drama · 1972 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 1972 · nominated

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