Biography
Douglas Rae is a Scottish film and television producer. Born in Edinburgh on 22 June 1947, he began his career in journalism before presenting the children's television series Magpie for Thames Television from 1971 to 1977.
In 1988 Rae founded the production company Ecosse Films. His film credits as producer include Mrs Brown (1997), Becoming Jane (2007), The Water Horse (2007), the BAFTA-nominated Nowhere Boy (2009), Black Death (2010), Diana (2013) and The Great Escaper (2023). Television productions include the BBC series Monarch of the Glen and Mistresses.
