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Iain Declan Softley (born 30 November 1956) is an English film director, producer, and screenwriter. His films include Backbeat, Hackers, The Wings of the Dove, K-PAX, The Skeleton Key, Inkheart and the BBC adaptation of Sadie Jones's novel The Outcast.
Iain Softley is a British director, writer and producer of movies such as Backbeat, Hackers, The Skeleton Key and Inkheart. He was born in 1958 in London and studied at Cambridge University and the BBC.
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Jun 12, 2024 · Now, on the cusp of a special 30th-anniversary screening, writer and director Iain Softley (Hackers, The Skeleton Key) reflects on making his feature debut, wrestling with characters both iconic and unheralded, and the part Backbeat played in a classic Britpop anthem.
Iain Softley. Director: Backbeat. Softley was educated at St Benedict's School, Ealing, London, and Queens' College, Cambridge University, where he was a member of the college's dramatic society, the BATS, and directed a number of highly-praised theatrical productions.
Iain Softley. Highest Rated: 85% The Wings of the Dove (1997) Lowest Rated: 25% Trap for Cinderella (2013) Birthday: Nov 30, 1956. Birthplace: London, England, UK. London-born Iain Softley...
Sep 30, 2020 · Iain Softley talks to Collider about his 1995 film Hackers, which explored the counterculture and subversive potential of hacking. He reveals his research, influences, and how the film anticipated the tech boom and Christopher Nolan.