Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh (born 20 February 1943) is an award winning British film and theatre director. He was brought up in a Jewish family (the surname was changed from Lieberman before his birth). His father was a doctor in an overwhelmingly working-class area of Salford (near Manchester). He has made a number of films, usually choosing "down to earth" subjects and subject matter. His films are usually set in London.

External links

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• Mike Leigh live on Film Unlimited - The Guardian, March 17, 2000.
• Mike Leigh's answers to questions from the public in a live web chat.
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