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Richard Laxton

Highest Rated: 100% Burton and Taylor (2013)

Lowest Rated: 44% Effie Gray (2014)

Birthday: Jul 5, 1967

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Richard Laxton might have kept his filmmaking talents estranged from the gaze of the cinematic community for many years, but that doesn't mean he wasn't busy. The London-born director kicked off his career with an array of television work, helming episodes of British soap operas, crime dramas, sci-fi miniseries, and TV movies. After 14 years on the small screen, Laxton took the leap to motion pictures, making his debut with the music business-themed romantic drama "Life and Lyrics" (2006). He would juggle film and television thereafter, most notably working on the sitcom "Him & Her" (BBC Three 2010-13), the television biopic "Burton and Taylor" (BBC Four 2013), and the Emma Thompson drama "Effie Gray" (2014).

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Highest rated movies

100% 60% Burton and Taylor
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67% 71% An Englishman in New York
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53% 72% Grow Your Own
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44% 41% Effie Gray
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64% Life and Lyrics
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Poldark
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53% The Night Watch
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Honour
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Honour Director - 2020
44% 41% Effie Gray Director - 2014
100% 60% Burton and Taylor Director - 2013
No Score Yet 53% The Night Watch Director - 2011
67% 71% An Englishman in New York Director - 2009
53% 72% Grow Your Own Director - 2007
No Score Yet 64% Life and Lyrics Director - 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Poldark Director - 1996

TV

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80% No Score Yet Joan Executive Producer,
Director
2024
83% 86% The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe Director 2022
100% 71% Honour Director 2020
100% 87% Mum Executive Producer,
Director
2016 2018-2019
91% 89% Mrs Wilson Director 2018
100% 95% River Director 2015
No Score Yet 92% Him & Her Director 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Director 2001-2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lovejoy Director 1994