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Why is Stephen Frears so amazing?

posted 15 years ago by charmingirl
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The fact one man can direct both the Queen and High Fidelity is answer enough.

[–] doorinthefloor 15 years ago

So true! Love 'My Beautiful Laundrette' too. However the less said about 'The Grifters' the better.

[–] Arec_Barwin 14 years ago

I liked The Grifters. Any film that involves Angelica Houston getting the crap beaten out of her is all right by me.

I'm ****ing Irish. I'll deal with something being wrong for the rest of my life.

[–] grimsleyreaper 15 years ago

....and now comic books.

Agreed!

[–] britandindy 15 years ago

Lets not forget My Beautiful Laundrette and I really enjoyed The Snapper! All the reviews for Tamara Drewe look great too...

[–] NightHeroine 15 years ago

His master piece IMO will always be "Dangerous Liaisons". Here in France, the book by Choderlos de Laclos is a beloved classic, and the movie took it to another level: GENIUS :)

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[–] never1and 14 years ago

Mary Reilly?

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[–] never1and 14 years ago

It was bad. Has lowest rating among his movies too
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001241/filmorate

[–] Excalibur27 14 years ago

Stephen Frears is indeed a wonderful director. "Hero" (or "Accidental Hero" in some countries), with Dustin Hoffman and Andy Garcia, is an underrated Capra-esque gem. Seek it out if you haven't seen it!

[–] Bree_33 14 years ago

I think SF is a good director with a very uneven filmography. I've enjoyed Dangerous Liaisons" and High Fidelity.

I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now.