Michael Radford

Michael Radford

February 24, 1946 · 80 years old

Michael James Radford (born 24 February 1946) is an English film director and screenwriter. He began his career as a documentary director and television comedy writer before transitioning into features in the early 1980s. His best-known credits include the 1984 film adaptation of George Orwell's Ni…

Known For

9 titles
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1984

1984

1984 · 1h 53m · Movie

In a totalitarian future society, Winston Smith, whose work is re-writing history, tries to rebel. He meets a kindred spirit named Julia and they fall into a love affair.

7.0
2
The Postman

The Postman

1994 · 1h 48m · Movie

A simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet, and then uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.

7.8
3
The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

2004 · 2h 11m · Movie

In 16th century Venice, when a merchant must default on a large loan from an abused Jewish moneylender for a friend with romantic ambitions, the bitterly vengeful creditor demands a gruesome payment instead.

7.0
4
Flawless

Flawless

2007 · 1h 48m · Movie

In 1960s London, an elderly janitor convinces a glass-ceiling constrained executive to help him steal a handful of diamonds from their employer, the London Diamond Corporation.

6.7
5
Dancing at the Blue Iguana

Dancing at the Blue Iguana

2001 · 2h 3m · Movie

A non-glamorous portrayal of the lives of people who make their living at a strip club.

5.7
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Elsa & Fred

Elsa & Fred

2014 · 1h 33m · Movie

A withdrawn senior experiences life in new ways when he begins spending time with the free-spirited woman who lives across the hall.

6.5
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B. Monkey

B. Monkey

1999 · 1h 32m · Movie

A young woman attempts to end her criminal career. But she needs love to make it.

5.9
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White Mischief

White Mischief

1987 · 1h 47m · Movie

In 1940s Kenya, a love affair between a British aristocrat and a married woman triggers a scandal that shakes the hedonistic Happy Valley society.

6.4
9
The Music of Silence

The Music of Silence

2017 · 1h 55m · Movie

Born with a serious eye condition that eventually leads to his blindness, Bocelli nevertheless rises above the challenges, driven by great ambitions towards his passion. The silent pursuit of his daily mission continues.

6.6