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John Madden

English theatre, film, television, and radio director · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Born 1949 · age 77

John Philip Madden is an English director of stage, film, television, and radio. He is known for directing the period romantic comedy film Shakespeare in Love (1998), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 71st Academy Awards ceremony.

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A typical day, 30 days to 13 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 109 days, one point a day.

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2026Onwards and SidewaysFilm, Director2022Operation MincemeatFilm, Director2015The Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelFilm, Director, Writer2013Masters of SexSeries, Director2012The Best Exotic Marigold HotelFilm, Director2008KillshotFilm, Director, Producer2005ProofFilm, Director2001Captain Corelli's MandolinFilm, Director1998Shakespeare in LoveFilm, Director1996Truth or DareFilm, Director1994Golden GateFilm, Director1991Prime SuspectSeries, Director1990The WidowmakerFilm, Director1989After the WarSeries, Director1987Inspector MorseSeries, DirectorA Wreath of RosesFilm, 1987Director1986The Return of Sherlock HolmesSeries, Director1985Screen TwoSeries, Director1984Sherlock HolmesSeries, Director1983WingsFilm, Director1982American PlayhouseSeries, DirectorThe Pigman's ProtegeFilm, 1982Director1974PlayhouseSeries, Director1971Great PerformancesSeries, Director1949Born8 April 1949

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  • Miss Sloane 2016
  • The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2012
  • Shakespeare in Love 1998
  • Mrs Brown 1997
  • The Debt 2010

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Television 12

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About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77

In the same film or series as John

Lois SmithAlso in Killshot (2008)Michael StuhlbargAlso in Miss Sloane (2016)Sorcha CusackAlso in Onwards and Sideways (2026)Joan AllenAlso in Ethan Frome (1993)Joan ChenAlso in Golden Gate (1994)Helen BaxendaleAlso in Truth or Dare (1996)