John Madden | |
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| Born | John Philip Madden (1949-04-08)8 April 1949 (age 76) |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Known for | Director ofShakespeare in Love |
John Philip Madden (born 8 April 1949) is an English director of stage, film, television, and radio.[2] He is known for directing the period romantic comedy filmShakespeare in Love (1998), which won theAcademy Award for Best Picture at the71st Academy Awards ceremony.
Madden was born inPortsmouth,Hampshire, England. He was educated atClifton College inBristol. He was in the same house asRoger Michell, who became a friend and later also a director. He began his career in British independent films, and graduated fromSidney Sussex College, Cambridge in 1970 with a B.A. inEnglish Literature.[3]
He started work in television, including directingHelen Mirren inPrime Suspect 4, episodes ofThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (ITV, 1984–1994),[4] andInspector Morse (1990–1995).
He directed the filmShakespeare in Love (1998), which won theAcademy Award for Best Picture and for which he was also nominated as Best Director.[5] He lost toSteven Spielberg, who directedSaving Private Ryan. The film also won theSilver Bear at the49th Berlin International Film Festival.[6]
Madden has since directed several films, includingProof (2005),The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), and its sequel,The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015).[3]
Madden is serving as a Jury Member for the digital studio Filmaka, a platform for undiscovered filmmakers to show their work to industry professionals.[7]
| Year | Title |
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| 1987 | A Wreath of Roses |
| 1993 | Ethan Frome |
| 1994 | Golden Gate |
| 1997 | Mrs Brown |
| 1998 | Shakespeare in Love |
| 2001 | Captain Corelli's Mandolin |
| 2005 | Proof |
| 2008 | Killshot |
| 2010 | The Debt |
| 2012 | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel |
| 2015 | The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel |
| 2016 | Miss Sloane |
| 2022 | Operation Mincemeat |
Plays he has directed includeArthur Kopit'sWings,[9] and the world premiere in 1980 ofJules Feiffer'sGrown Ups at theAmerican Repertory Theatre.
Between 1981 and 1996, Madden directed a series ofradio adaptations ofStar Wars in aBBC/NPRco-production, which included versions ofStar Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1981),The Empire Strikes Back (1983) andReturn of the Jedi (1996) scripted for radio byBrian Daley.[10][11]
Before it was produced for the stage, Madden directedWings for NPR'sEarplay series, in a production that won thePrix Italia.
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
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| 1999 | Shakespeare in Love | Best Director | Nominated |
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
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| 1999 | Shakespeare in Love | David Lean Award for Direction | Nominated |
| 2013 | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | Outstanding British Film | Nominated |
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
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| 1991 | The Widowmaker | Best Single Drama | Nominated |
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
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| 1999 | Shakespeare in Love | Best Foreign Film | Nominated |
Directors Guild of America Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
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| 1999 | Shakespeare in Love | Outstanding Directing - Feature Film | Nominated |
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
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| 1999 | Shakespeare in Love | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| Year | Motion Picture | Academy Awards | BAFTAs | Golden Globes | |||
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| Nominations | Wins | Nominations | Wins | Nominations | Wins | ||
| 1990 | The Widowmaker | 1 | |||||
| 1997 | Mrs Brown | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1998 | Shakespeare in Love | 13 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2005 | Proof | 1 | |||||
| 2011 | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2016 | Miss Sloane | 1 | |||||
| Total | 15 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 4 | |
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