Stephen Frears

Stephen Frears

Director and producer. Born 20 June 1941 in Leicester, England, UK.

12

Titles on Fi1m

78

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 12 titles

2

Oscar nominations

Born

20 June 1941, Leicester, England, UK

Active

1970–present

Frequently works with

Judi Dench, Tracey Seaward, Tim Bevan, Alex Jennings, Barbara Jefford, Baz Taylor, Christine Langan, David Hare

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Stephen Frears — Stephen FrearsAndriy Makukha (Amakuha), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

My Beautiful Laundrette 1985 A Landmark of British Cinema was filmed on this road. This plaque commemorates the site of 'Powders' laundrette. Directed by Stephe (2024) — My Beautiful Laundrette 1985 A Landmark of British Cinema was filmed on this road. This plaque commemorates the site of 'Powders' laundrette. Directed by Stephe (2024)Spudgun67, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Rainbow Plaque commemorating the 1985 film My Beautiful Laundrette, marking the site of the fictional "Powders" laundrette on Wilcox Road, Vauxhall, London. Pho (2026) — Rainbow Plaque commemorating the 1985 film My Beautiful Laundrette, marking the site of the fictional "Powders" laundrette on Wilcox Road, Vauxhall, London. Pho (2026)MORNHOLT, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Stephen Frears at 5th Odessa International Film Festival. (2014) — Stephen Frears at 5th Odessa International Film Festival. (2014)Andriy Makukha (Amakuha), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Stephen Frears — Stephen FrearsImage via TMDB

Stephen Frears — Stephen FrearsImage via TMDB

Stephen Frears — Stephen FrearsImage via TMDB

Stephen Frears at 5th Odessa International Film Festival. (2014) — Stephen Frears at 5th Odessa International Film Festival. (2014)Andriy Makukha (Amakuha), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Stephen Frears at 5th Odessa International Film Festival. (2014) — Stephen Frears at 5th Odessa International Film Festival. (2014)Andriy Makukha (Amakuha), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Photographs: Andriy Makukha (Amakuha), CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence); Spudgun67, CC0 (licence); MORNHOLT, CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence); Andriy Makukha (Amakuha), CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence); Andriy Makukha (Amakuha), CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence); Andriy Makukha (Amakuha), CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence). Stills courtesy of the studios via TMDB.