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Terence Davies(1945-2023)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Terence Davies
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Terence Davies was born on 10 November 1945 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988), The House of Mirth (2000) and Benediction (2021). He died on 7 October 2023 in Mistley, Essex, England, UK.
BornNovember 10, 1945
DiedOctober 7, 2023(77)
BornNovember 10, 1945
DiedOctober 7, 2023(77)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 23 wins & 49 nominations total

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Known for

Lorraine Ashbourne, Angela Walsh, and Dean Williams in Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)
Distant Voices, Still Lives
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1988
Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Eric Stoltz, and Laura Linney in The House of Mirth (2000)
The House of Mirth
7.0
  • Writer
  • 2000
Jack Lowden in Benediction (2021)
Benediction
6.6
  • Writer
  • 2021
Of Time and the City (2008)
Of Time and the City
7.2
  • Writer
  • 2008

Credits

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Writer

  • Home! Home! (2024)
    Home! Home!
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2024
  • Passing Time (2023)
    Passing Time
    6.5
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2023
  • Jack Lowden in Benediction (2021)
    Benediction
    6.6
    • written by
    • 2021
  • But Why? (2021)
    But Why?
    6.2
    Short
    • writer (uncredited)
    • 2021
  • Cynthia Nixon in A Quiet Passion (2016)
    A Quiet Passion
    6.4
    • written by
    • 2016
  • Agyness Deyn in Sunset Song (2015)
    Sunset Song
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 2015
  • Rachel Weisz and Tom Hiddleston in The Deep Blue Sea (2011)
    The Deep Blue Sea
    6.2
    • adaptation
    • 2011
  • Of Time and the City (2008)
    Of Time and the City
    7.2
    • written by
    • 2008
  • The Waves (2007)
    The Waves
    Podcast Series
    • adaptation
    • 2007
  • Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Eric Stoltz, and Laura Linney in The House of Mirth (2000)
    The House of Mirth
    7.0
    • written by
    • 2000
  • The Neon Bible (1995)
    The Neon Bible
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Leigh McCormack in The Long Day Closes (1992)
    The Long Day Closes
    7.3
    • written by
    • 1992
  • Lorraine Ashbourne, Angela Walsh, and Dean Williams in Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)
    Distant Voices, Still Lives
    7.4
    • written by
    • 1988
  • The Terence Davies Trilogy (1983)
    The Terence Davies Trilogy
    7.5
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Children (1976)
    Death and Transfiguration
    7.4
    Short
    • written by
    • 1983

Director

  • Passing Time (2023)
    Passing Time
    6.5
    Short
    • Director
    • 2023
  • Jack Lowden in Benediction (2021)
    Benediction
    6.6
    • directed by
    • 2021
  • But Why? (2021)
    But Why?
    6.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Cynthia Nixon in A Quiet Passion (2016)
    A Quiet Passion
    6.4
    • directed by
    • 2016
  • Agyness Deyn in Sunset Song (2015)
    Sunset Song
    6.4
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Rachel Weisz and Tom Hiddleston in The Deep Blue Sea (2011)
    The Deep Blue Sea
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Of Time and the City (2008)
    Of Time and the City
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2008
  • The Waves (2007)
    The Waves
    Podcast Series
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Eric Stoltz, and Laura Linney in The House of Mirth (2000)
    The House of Mirth
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2000
  • The Neon Bible (1995)
    The Neon Bible
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Leigh McCormack in The Long Day Closes (1992)
    The Long Day Closes
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Lorraine Ashbourne, Angela Walsh, and Dean Williams in Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)
    Distant Voices, Still Lives
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1988
  • The Terence Davies Trilogy (1983)
    The Terence Davies Trilogy
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Children (1976)
    Death and Transfiguration
    7.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Children (1976)
    Madonna and Child
    7.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1980

Actor

  • Passing Time (2023)
    Passing Time
    6.5
    Short
    • Narrator
    • 2023
  • But Why? (2021)
    But Why?
    6.2
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 2021
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Personal details

  • Born
    • November 10, 1945
    • Liverpool, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 7, 2023
    • Mistley, Essex, England, UK(cancer)
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Interviews

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was once an accountant.
  • Quotes
    Work is my raison d'etre and if that's taken away you become a non-person. You're just filling in time till you die.

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