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Peter Weir(I)

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Peter Weir
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Peter Weir was born on 21 August 1944 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is a director and writer, known for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), The Way Back (2010) and Witness (1985). He has been married to Wendy Stites since 1966. They have two children.
BornAugust 21, 1944
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BornAugust 21, 1944
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    • Nominated for 6 Oscars
      • 43 wins & 61 nominations total

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    Known for

    Russell Crowe in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
    Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
    7.5
    • Director
    • 2003
    Ed Harris, Colin Farrell, Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan, and Alexandru Potocean in The Way Back (2010)
    The Way Back
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2010
    Harrison Ford and Lukas Haas in Witness (1985)
    Witness
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1985
    Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society (1989)
    Dead Poets Society
    8.1
    • Director
    • 1989

    Credits

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    Director

    • Ed Harris, Colin Farrell, Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan, and Alexandru Potocean in The Way Back (2010)
      The Way Back
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Peter Weir: Short Film Collection (2005)
      Peter Weir: Short Film Collection
      7.1
      Video
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Russell Crowe in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
      Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)
      The Truman Show
      8.2
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Jeff Bridges in Fearless (1993)
      Fearless
      7.0
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Gérard Depardieu and Andie MacDowell in Green Card (1990)
      Green Card
      6.3
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society (1989)
      Dead Poets Society
      8.1
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Harrison Ford in The Mosquito Coast (1986)
      The Mosquito Coast
      6.6
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Harrison Ford and Lukas Haas in Witness (1985)
      Witness
      7.3
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver in The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
      The Year of Living Dangerously
      7.1
      • Director
      • 1982
    • Gallipoli (1981)
      Gallipoli
      7.4
      • Director
      • 1981
    • Heart, Head and Hand (1979)
      Heart, Head and Hand
      5.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 1979
    • The Plumber (1979)
      The Plumber
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1979
    • Richard Chamberlain in The Last Wave (1977)
      The Last Wave
      6.9
      • Director
      • 1977
    • Luke's Kingdom (1976)
      Luke's Kingdom
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1976

    Writer

    • Ed Harris, Colin Farrell, Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan, and Alexandru Potocean in The Way Back (2010)
      The Way Back
      7.3
      • screenplay
      • 2010
    • Peter Weir: Short Film Collection (2005)
      Peter Weir: Short Film Collection
      7.1
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Russell Crowe in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
      Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
      7.5
      • screenplay
      • 2003
    • The Truman Show: Tru-Talk (1998)
      The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • based on an idea by
      • 1998
    • Gérard Depardieu and Andie MacDowell in Green Card (1990)
      Green Card
      6.3
      • written by
      • 1990
    • Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver in The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
      The Year of Living Dangerously
      7.1
      • screenplay
      • 1982
    • Gallipoli (1981)
      Gallipoli
      7.4
      • story
      • 1981
    • The Plumber (1979)
      The Plumber
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1979
    • Richard Chamberlain in The Last Wave (1977)
      The Last Wave
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • original idea (uncredited)
      • 1977
    • The Cars That Ate Paris (1974)
      The Cars That Ate Paris
      5.6
      • screenplay
      • from a story by
      • 1974
    • The Very Best of 'The Aunty Jack Show'
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 1973
    • Whatever Happened to Green Valley? (1973)
      Whatever Happened to Green Valley?
      5.9
      • script
      • 1973
    • The Aunty Jack Show (1972)
      The Aunty Jack Show
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 1972–1973
    • Homesdale (1971)
      Homesdale
      5.4
      • script
      • 1971
    • Jeff Ashby and Robyn Nevin in The Comedy Game (1971)
      The Comedy Game
      TV Series
      • written by (as Peter Wier)
      • 1971

    Producer

    • Ed Harris, Colin Farrell, Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan, and Alexandru Potocean in The Way Back (2010)
      The Way Back
      7.3
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Russell Crowe in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
      Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
      7.5
      • producer
      • 2003
    • Gérard Depardieu and Andie MacDowell in Green Card (1990)
      Green Card
      6.3
      • producer
      • 1990
    • Whatever Happened to Green Valley? (1973)
      Whatever Happened to Green Valley?
      5.9
      • producer
      • 1973
    • Tempo: Australia in the Seventies
      Short
      • producer
      • 1971
    • Count Vim's Last Exercise (1968)
      Count Vim's Last Exercise
      5.3
      TV Short
      • producer
      • 1968
    • The Life and Times of the Reverend Buck Shotte (1968)
      The Life and Times of the Reverend Buck Shotte
      4.5
      TV Short
      • producer
      • 1968
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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Peter Wier
    • Born
      • August 21, 1944
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Spouse
      • Wendy Stites1966 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Ingrid Weir
    • Parents
        Peggy Weir
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Print Biographies
      • 8 Interviews
      • 4 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Directed 5 different actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Linda Hunt, Harrison Ford, Robin Williams, Rosie Perez and Ed Harris. Hunt won an Oscar for The Year of Living Dangerously (1982).
    • Quotes
      (Referring to the restroom murder scene in Witness (1985): It was the most violent scene I've ever filmed. I still wonder if it was too violent, but I did want to have an outrage over the violence that occured in front of those innocent eyes [of the Amish boy character].
    • Trademarks
        His characters often interact with technology, especially television, in ways that harm them or surprise the viewer, e.g. the church big screen TV in The Mosquito Coast (1986); the living room TV and TV control center in The Truman Show (1998); radio playing in the barn in Witness (1985), and so on.

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