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David Attwood(1952-2024)

  • Director
  • Production Manager
  • Production Department
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David Attwood was born on 28 August 1952 in Sheffield, England, UK. He was a director and production manager, known for Shot Through the Heart (1998), To the Ends of the Earth (2005) and Blood and Oil (2010). He was married to Jane Tranter. He died on 21 March 2024.
BornAugust 28, 1952
DiedMarch 21, 2024(71)
BornAugust 28, 1952
DiedMarch 21, 2024(71)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

Shot Through the Heart (1998)
Shot Through the Heart
7.1
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1998
Sam Neill, Jared Harris, and Benedict Cumberbatch in To the Ends of the Earth (2005)
To the Ends of the Earth
7.1
TV Mini Series
  • Director
Naomie Harris and Jodhi May in Blood and Oil (2010)
Blood and Oil
6.4
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 2010
Sarita Choudhury and Naveen Andrews in Wild West (1992)
Wild West
5.7
  • Director
  • 1992

Credits

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Director

  • Naomie Harris and Jodhi May in Blood and Oil (2010)
    Blood and Oil
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch in Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
    Stuart: A Life Backwards
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Sam Neill, Jared Harris, and Benedict Cumberbatch in To the Ends of the Earth (2005)
    To the Ends of the Earth
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2005
  • May 33rd
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2004
  • On Thin Ice (2003)
    On Thin Ice
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • directed by
    • 2003
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002)
    The Hound of the Baskervilles
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Víctor Huggo Martin in Fidel (2002)
    Fidel
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Aneirin Hughes and Fred Pearson in Summer in the Suburbs (2000)
    Summer in the Suburbs
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Shot Through the Heart (1998)
    Shot Through the Heart
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • directed by
    • 1998
  • The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (1996)
    The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989–1994
  • Sarita Choudhury and Naveen Andrews in Wild West (1992)
    Wild West
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1992
  • The Play on One (1988)
    The Play on One
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988–1990
  • Tim Bentinck, Moira Brooker, and Louisa Rix in Made in Heaven (1990)
    Made in Heaven
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990

Production Management

  • Dead Head (1986)
    Dead Head
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • production manager
    • 1986
  • Summer Season (1985)
    Summer Season
    5.5
    TV Series
    • production manager
    • 1985
  • Bird of Prey 2 (1984)
    Bird of Prey 2
    8.3
    TV Series
    • production manager
    • 1984
  • Salt on a Snake's Tail
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • production manager
    • 1983
  • Live from Pebble Mill
    5.3
    TV Series
    • production manager
    • 1983
  • Bernard Hill in Boys from the Blackstuff (1982)
    Boys from the Blackstuff
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • production manager
    • 1982

Production Department

  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • production assistant
    • 1981
  • Michael Angelis, Gary Bleasdale, Tom Georgeson, Bernard Hill, Alan Igbon, and Peter Kerrigan in The Black Stuff (1980)
    The Black Stuff
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • production assistant
    • 1980
  • The Other Side
    TV Series
    • production assistant
    • 1979

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • BAFTA
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Born
    • August 28, 1952
    • Sheffield, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 21, 2024
  • Spouse
    • Jane Tranter1997 - ? (separated, 2 children)
  • Relatives
    • Philip Attwood(Sibling)

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