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Peter Weir Biography

Birth Name:
Peter Lindsay Weir
Birth Place:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Profession
Director, screenwriter

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

Awards

  • 2004Critics' Choice Awards-Passion in Film Award: winner
  • 2004BAFTA Film Awards-The David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction: winner
  • 2004BAFTA Film Awards-Best Film: nominated
  • 2004Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2003Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film: nominated
  • 2003Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Director: nominated
  • 2003Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 2003Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
  • 1999Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1999BAFTA Film Awards-The David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction: winner
  • 1998Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
  • 1998Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film: nominated
  • 1994Berlin Film Festival-Special Mention: winner
  • 1992BAFTA Film Awards-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 1991César Awards-Best Foreign Film: winner
  • 1991Writers Guild Awards-Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 1990BAFTA Film Awards-Best Achievement in Direction: nominated
  • 1990BAFTA Film Awards-Best Film: winner
  • 1990Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1990Oscar-Best Writing (Original Screenplay): nominated
  • 1989Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
  • 1989Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film: nominated
  • 1986BAFTA Film Awards-Best Film: nominated
  • 1986Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1985Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film: nominated
  • 1985Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
  • 1984Writers Guild Awards-Adapted Drama: nominated
  • 1983Australian Film Institute Awards-Jury Prize: winner
  • 1983Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Feature Screenplay Adapted from Another Source: nominated
  • 1983Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Achievement in Direction: nominated
  • 1981Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Achievement in Directing: winner
  • 1978Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
  • 1978Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 1976Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Direction: nominated

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