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Andy Harries Biography

Birth Name:Andrew D.M. Harries

Birth Place:Inverness, Scotland

Profession Producer, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Along with Tracey Seaward and Christine Langan, won Best Film at the 2007 BAFTA Awards for "The Queen․"
Shared an award for Best Multichannel Programme at the 2012 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards for "Mad Dogs" in 2012
Won the Alan Clarke Award at the 2007 BAFTA Awards
Graduated from the University of Hull in the 1970s after studying politics there
Wanted to be a journalist throughout his youth, but found himself more interested in telling stories as an adult
Quote: "I feel inspired by real stories․ It's really important to try and make sense of the world we live in․"
His best known films, including "The Queen," "The Damned United" and "The Lady" have been biographical
Many of his films center on British events and figures
Stated that he is a football fan and supports Peterborough United
Was inspired to produce a film about Burmese politician Aung Suu Kyi after visiting Burma for a week with his wife and witnessing the strict military control of the area