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Michael James Radford (born 24 February 1946) is an English film director and screenwriter. He began his career as a documentary director and television comedy writer before transitioning into features in the early 1980s.
Michael Radford is an Indian-born British filmmaker who has directed and written films such as 1984, The Postman, and The Merchant of Venice. He has been nominated for two Oscars and has won several awards.
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Mar 23, 2022 · British director Michael Radford talks about his career, his actors, and his films, including his Oscar-nominated "Il postino". He also shares his experience as the President of the Jury at the Festival International du Film de Mons in Belgium.
Michael Radford's brilliant film of Orwell's vision does a good job of finding that line between the "future" world of 1984 and the grim postwar world in which Orwell wrote. The movie's 1984 is like a year arrived at through a time warp, an alternative reality that looks constructed out of old radio tubes and smashed office furniture.
I spoke with director Michael Radford about his poetic film, working closely with Torisi and more. Twenty-four years after its release Il Postino (The Postman) continues to win over hearts and...
Mar 22, 1985 · 1984: Directed by Michael Radford. With John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, Cyril Cusack. Based on George Orwell's novel. In a totalitarian future society, Winston Smith, whose work is re-writing history, tries to rebel. He meets a kindred spirit named Julia and they fall into a love affair. Sir Richard Burton's final film.
Feb 18, 2005 · The Merchant of Venice: Directed by Michael Radford. With Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins. In 16th century Venice, when a merchant must default on a large loan from an abused Jewish moneylender for a friend with romantic ambitions, the bitterly vengeful creditor demands a gruesome payment instead.
