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James Dearden(I)

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James Dearden in Pascali's Island (1988)
James Dearden was born on 14 September 1949 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and director, known for Fatal Attraction (1987), The Cold Room (1984) and The Contraption (1977). He is married to Annabel Brooks.
BornSeptember 14, 1949
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction (1987)
    Fatal Attraction
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1987
    The Cold Room (1984)
    The Cold Room
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1984
    The Contraption (1977)
    The Contraption
    7.0
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1977
    Pascali's Island (1988)
    Pascali's Island
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1988

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan in Fatal Attraction (2023)
      Fatal Attraction
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • based on the film 'Fatal Attraction' by
      • teleplay by
      • based on the film by
      • 2023
    • Joely Richardson, Ronni Ancona, James Fox, Patricia Hodge, Michael Landes, Sally Phillips, Julian Ovenden, Gemma Whelan, Sophie Simnett, Kitty Peterkin, Lochlan White, and Riley White in Christmas Survival (2018)
      Christmas Survival
      5.2
      • story by
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Belle du Seigneur (2012)
      Belle du Seigneur
      5.0
      • co-screenplay
      • 2012
    • Ewan McGregor in Rogue Trader (1999)
      Rogue Trader
      6.4
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Matt Dillon and Sean Young in A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
      A Kiss Before Dying
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • 1991
    • Akshrathettu (1989)
      Akshrathettu
      5.7
      • story - movie Fatal Attraction
      • story - short story Diversion
      • 1989
    • Pascali's Island (1988)
      Pascali's Island
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 1988
    • Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction (1987)
      Fatal Attraction
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • short film
      • 1987
    • The Cold Room (1984)
      The Cold Room
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1984
    • Diversion (1979)
      Diversion
      6.4
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1979
    • Julie Neesam in Panic (1978)
      Panic
      6.6
      Short
      • writer
      • 1978
    • The Contraption (1977)
      The Contraption
      7.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1977
    • Moviemakers
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 1971

    Director

    • Joely Richardson, Ronni Ancona, James Fox, Patricia Hodge, Michael Landes, Sally Phillips, Julian Ovenden, Gemma Whelan, Sophie Simnett, Kitty Peterkin, Lochlan White, and Riley White in Christmas Survival (2018)
      Christmas Survival
      5.2
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2018
    • Ewan McGregor in Rogue Trader (1999)
      Rogue Trader
      6.4
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Matt Dillon and Sean Young in A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
      A Kiss Before Dying
      5.7
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Pascali's Island (1988)
      Pascali's Island
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1988
    • The Cold Room (1984)
      The Cold Room
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Diversion (1979)
      Diversion
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 1979
    • Julie Neesam in Panic (1978)
      Panic
      6.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 1978
    • The Contraption (1977)
      The Contraption
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 1977

    Producer

    • Kit Reeve in Solace (2019)
      Solace
      8.6
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2019
    • Lost Girls (2016)
      Lost Girls
      6.7
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2016
    • Ewan McGregor in Rogue Trader (1999)
      Rogue Trader
      6.4
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Low and Slow
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 1997
    • Julie Neesam in Panic (1978)
      Panic
      6.6
      Short
      • producer
      • 1978
    • The Contraption (1977)
      The Contraption
      7.0
      Short
      • producer
      • 1977

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • September 14, 1949
      • London, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Annabel Brooks? - present
    • Parents
        Melissa Stribling
    • Relatives
      • Torquil Dearden(Sibling)

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      Son of Basil Dearden and Melissa Stribling.

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