Biography
Stephen Frears
Stephen Frears Armed with a keen visual awareness and compelling ability to tell a story, Stephen Frears became established as a leading director in British cinema and TV in the 1980s. After graduating in law from Cambridge, he joined London's Royal Court Theater, but didn't get involved in film until 1966. His directorial debut Gumshoe (1971) was a satire on American detective films.

It was not until 1984 that Frears would work on another project intended specifically for theatrical release. During this interval, he worked continuously in TV, refining his craft while developing a reputation for workmanlike efforts and an ability to get along with both writers and actors. Frears returned to feature filmmaking with The Hit (1984), a taut, well-crafted thriller.

With My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), Frears achieved a breakthrough. Working with writer Hanif Kureishi, the director portrayed the effects of racism and underemployment on working-class London. The nex
Filmography
YearMovie TitleGenreRating
2009 Cheri Drama, Romance
2007 The Queen Drama
2003 Dirty Pretty Things Drama