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Francis Lee (Director) at diff 2021. Francis Lee (born 1969) is an English filmmaker who has written and directed the films God's Own Country (2017) and Ammonite (2020).
Francis Henry Lee CBE (29 April 1944 – 2 October 2023), also known as Franny Lee, was an English professional footballer and businessman. He was also later the chairman and main shareholder of Manchester City, as well as briefly a racehorse trainer and amateur cricket player.
Francis Lee is a British filmmaker who has worked in theatre, film and television as an actor. He is known for directing and writing God's Own Country, Ammonite and The Farmer's Wife, and for his role in Topsy-Turvy.
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- Actor, Director, Writer
A largely self-taught filmmaker who resisted the ‘rules’ of writing - though found truth in the subtext of Chekov’s plays - he has come to the job of writer/director via a handful of shorts following a modest acting career. Lee found the yearning passion between his leads by holding them apart.
Nov 10, 2020 · Francis Lee, the gay filmmaker behind God's Own Country, tells how he was inspired by the life of Mary Anning, a 19th century self-taught fossil hunter. He reveals how he cast Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan, and how he shot the intimate scenes of their love affair.
Nov 9, 2017 · Francis Lee talks about his debut film, a gay romance set in rural Yorkshire, and how he drew from his personal experiences and influences to create it. He also reveals the challenges and rewards of making a film in a remote area with no internet or cell reception.
Oct 2, 2023 · Former Manchester City and England striker Francis Lee has died. He was 79. Lee’s death was announced Monday by City, where he was also its chairman in the 1990s after retiring from playing soccer.
