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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. 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...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score Yet63%Director, ScreenwriterNo Score Yet27%Director25%24%Director, Screenwriter38%45%Director, ProducerSep 30, 2020 · For its 25th anniversary, we spoke with Hackers director Iain Softley about discovering Angelina Jolie, the banging soundtrack, and more.
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Sep 25, 2020 · Iain Softley talks about his 1995 film Hackers, which portrayed the early days of the internet and electronic music. He reveals how he conceived the film's unique perspective, soundtrack, and visual style.
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.
