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David Leland

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David Leland

Born April 20, 1947 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UKDied December 24, 202314 films

David Leland (20 April 1947 - 24 December 2023) was a director, screenwriter and actor who came to international fame with his directorial debut Wish You Were Here in 1987.

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Made in Britain posterFirst watchMade in Britain19837.016-year-old skinhead Trevor has no regard for authority, and would rather spend his time stealing cars than sitting in the detention centre to which he is sent.View film

Essential films

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Mona Lisa poster6.9Mona Lisa1986Virgin Territory poster5.0Virgin Territory2007Wish You Were Here poster6.4Wish You Were Here1987

Filmography

14 films
  1. TBARunning WildScreenplay
  2. 2007Virgin TerritoryWriter
  3. 1999The White River KidScreenplay
  4. 1998The Land GirlsWriter
  5. 1987Wish You Were HereWriter
  6. 1987Personal ServicesWriter
  7. 1986Mona LisaWriter
  8. 1985Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help BritainWriter
  9. 1983Made in BritainScreenplay
  10. 1983R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name OnlyWriter
  11. 1983Flying Into the WindWriter
  12. 1983Birth of a NationWriter
  13. 1981Psy-WarriorsWriter
  14. 1981Beloved EnemyScreenplay