Freddie Francis

Cinematographer

Freddie Francis

Born December 22, 1917 in Islington, London, England, UKDied March 17, 200741 films

Frederick William (Freddie) Francis BSC (22 December 1917 – 17 March 2007) was an English cinematographer and film director. He achieved his greatest successes in the former, including winning two Academy Awards, for Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989). As a director, he has cult status on account of his association with the British production companies Amicus and Hammer in the 1960s and 1970s.

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The Straight Story posterFirst watchThe Straight Story19997.7The film that best shows what their work is like.Retired farmer and widower Alvin Straight learns one day that his estranged brother Lyle has suffered a severe stroke.View film

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The Elephant Man poster8.0The Elephant Man1980Cape Fear poster7.3Cape Fear1991Glory poster7.5Glory1989Dune poster6.2Dune1984The Innocents poster7.5The Innocents1961The Man in the Moon poster7.4The Man in the Moon1991Moby Dick poster7.1Moby Dick1956School Ties poster6.5School Ties1992

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The Elephant Man poster8.0The Elephant Man1980

Filmography

41 films
  1. 1999The Straight StoryDirector of Photography
  2. 1996RainbowDirector of Photography
  3. 1994Princess CarabooDirector of Photography
  4. 1993A Life in the TheatreDirector of Photography
  5. 1992School TiesDirector of Photography
  6. 1991Cape FearDirector of Photography
  7. 1991The Man in the MoonDirector of Photography
  8. 1990The Plot to Kill HitlerDirector of Photography
  9. 1989GloryDirector of Photography
  10. 1989Brenda StarrDirector of Photography
  11. 1989Her AlibiDirector of Photography
  12. 1988Clara's HeartDirector of Photography
  13. 1985Code Name: EmeraldDirector of Photography
  14. 1984DuneDirector of Photography
  15. 1984Memed My HawkDirector of Photography
  16. 1983The Jigsaw ManDirector of Photography
  17. 1982The Executioner's SongDirector of Photography
  18. 1981The French Lieutenant's WomanDirector of Photography
  19. 1980The Elephant ManDirector of Photography
  20. 1964Night Must FallDirector of Photography
  21. 1961The InnocentsDirector of Photography
  22. 1960Saturday Night and Sunday MorningDirector of Photography
  23. 1960Sons and LoversDirector of Photography
  24. 1960Never Take Sweets from a StrangerDirector of Photography
  25. 1959Virgin IslandDirector of Photography
  26. 1958Room at the TopDirector of Photography
  27. 1957Time Without PityDirector of Photography
  28. 1956A Hill in KoreaDirector of Photography
  29. 1956Moby DickSecond Unit Director of Photography
  30. 1954Monsieur RipoisCamera Operator
  31. 1953Beat the DevilCamera Operator
  32. 1953Twice Upon a TimeCamera Operator
  33. 1952Moulin RougeCamera Operator
  34. 195224 Hours of a Woman's LifeCamera Operator
  35. 1952Angels One FiveCamera Operator
  36. 1951The Tales of HoffmannCamera Operator
  37. 1950Golden SalamanderCamera Operator
  38. 1949The Small Back RoomCamera Operator
  39. 1947NightbeatCamera Operator
  40. 1947Mine Own ExecutionerCamera Operator
  41. 1943The New LotCamera Operator