Where are you watching?

Your country

Release dates, age ratings, what is out now and where to stream it all follow your country.

Loading countries…

We do not cover every country yet; pick the nearest for now.

Where are you watching?

Your country

Release dates, age ratings, what is out now and where to stream it all follow your country.

Loading countries…

We do not cover every country yet; pick the nearest for now.
John Boorman

John Boorman

Director and producer. Born 18 January 1933 in Shepperton, Middlesex, England, UK.

DirectorProducerWriterBritish
6
Titles on Fi1m
72
Average Fi1m scoreas director · 6 titles
1
BAFTA1 won · 3 nominated
Born
18 January 1933, Shepperton, Middlesex, England, UK
Active
1967–1987
Frequently works with
Rospo Pallenberg
Ask DiscoverWhich John Boorman film should I start with?Is Hope and Glory worth watching?What makes a John Boorman film?

Academy Awards5 nominated

  • Nominated1988Best Picture · Hope and Glory
  • Nominated1988Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Hope and Glory
  • Nominated1988Best Director · Hope and Glory
  • Nominated1973Best Picture · Deliverance
  • Nominated1973Best Director · Deliverance

BAFTA Film Awards1 won · 3 nominated

  • Won2004BAFTA Fellowship
  • Nominated1988Best Film · Hope and Glory
  • Nominated1988Best Direction · Hope and Glory
  • Nominated1988Best Original Screenplay · Hope and Glory

Golden Globes1 won · 4 nominated

  • Won1987Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · Hope and Glory
  • Nominated1987Best Screenplay · Hope and Glory
  • Nominated1987Best Director · Hope and Glory
  • Nominated1972Best Motion Picture – Drama · Deliverance
  • Nominated1972Best Director · Deliverance

Cannes Film Festival2 won

  • Won1998Cannes Best Director Award · The General
  • Won1970Cannes Best Director Award · Leo the Last

Berlin International Film Festival1 nominated

  • Nominated2001Golden Bear · The Tailor of Panama
Other awards5 won · 7 nominated
  • Won2022Knight Bachelor: Knight Bachelor
  • Nominated1999Independent Spirit Awards: Best Foreign Film · The General
  • Nominated1999Satellite Award for Best Director: Satellite Award for Best Director · The General
  • Nominated1988Independent Spirit Awards: Best Foreign Film · Hope and Glory
  • Nominated1988Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay: Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay · Hope and Glory
  • Won1987London Film Critics Circle Award for Film of the Year: London Film Critics Circle Award for Film of the Year · Hope and Glory
  • Won1987Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director: Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director · Hope and Glory
  • Won1987National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director · Hope and Glory
  • Won1987National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay · Hope and Glory
  • Nominated1982Hugo Awards: Best Dramatic Presentation · Excalibur
  • Nominated1975Hugo Awards: Best Dramatic Presentation · Zardoz
  • Nominated1972Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film: Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · Deliverance

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.