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Peter Weir: Biography

Peter Weir

Birth Name: Peter Lindsay Weir
Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/21/1944, Leo
Profession: Director; screenwriter

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Peter Weir Fast Facts:

Made his directorial debut in 1969 with a 30-minute film (that he also wrote) called Michael, which was part of the trilogy Three to Go; won the 1970 Australian Film Institute Best Film award.
In 1971, earned his first Best Director award from the Australian Film Institute for the movie Homesdale, which he also cowrote.
Took home second Best Director award from the Australian Film Institute in 1981 for Gallipoli.
Originally planned to cast a man in the role of Billy Kwan for 1982's The Year of Living Dangerously, but after he saw a photo of Linda Hunt dressed like a man, he decided to give her the part.
Received his first Writers Guild of America nomination for The Year of Living Dangerously; seven years later got another nod for Green Card.

Peter Weir Relationships:
Ingrid Weir - Daughter
Lindsay Weir - Father
Julien Weir - Son
Wendy Stites - Wife
Peggy Weir - Mother
Peter Weir Awards:
2004 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1986 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1990 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1999 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1985 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1989 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
2003 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
2003 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
1990 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1998 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
2003 BAFTA Awards: Best Film - Nominee
2003 BAFTA Awards: The David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction - Winner
1998 BAFTA Awards: The David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction - Winner
1991 BAFTA Awards: Best Original Screenplay - Nominee
1989 BAFTA Awards: Best Film - Winner
1989 BAFTA Awards: Best Achievement in Direction - Nominee
1985 BAFTA Awards: Best Film - Nominee
College:
Attended the University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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