Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh · Arts & Literature
British director of Secrets & Lies.
1943, Brocket Hall, Welwyn, England, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Mike Leigh is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — British director of Secrets & Lies.
Leigh is a British writer and director famous for developing his films through long improvisation with actors, producing acclaimed dramas such as 'Secrets & Lies' (1996), which won the Palme d'Or, as well as 'Naked', 'Vera Drake' and 'Mr. Turner'. He was born into a Jewish family in Hertfordshire and grew up in Salford; his Jewish upbringing informs films such as 'Two Thousand Years'.
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Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)
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British director of Secrets & Lies.
Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)
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