David Leland

:This article is about David Leland, the film director. For other people with this name, see David Leland (disambiguation).

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David Leland (born April 20, 1947 in Cambridge, England, UK) is a British director, screenwriter and actor who came to international fame with his directional debut Wish You Were Here in 1987.

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April 20 - 1947 - Cambridge - England - UK - Wish You Were Here

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After several small parts as actor he began his collaboration with British television director Alan Clarke in 1981. Especially their film Made in Britain was critically acclaimed and marked the begin of the career of actor Tim Roth. This film about a skinhead and his fight against the establishment has won the Prix Italia (an international Television award) in 1984.

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Alan Clarke - Made in Britain - Tim Roth - Prix Italia

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David Leland is married and he has two daughters Abigail and Chloe (who can be also seen in Wish Your Were Here)

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