Simon Langton
Simon Langton is known for The Whistle Blower (1986), Casanova (1987), Anna Karenina (1985).
Biography
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Simon Langton (born 5 November 1941 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire) is a television director and producer. He is the son of David Langton, the actor who played Richard Bellamy in Upstairs, Downstairs.
After he had directed a number of TV drama series and serials during the 1970s, his 1982 dramatisation of the John le Carré novel Smiley's People was nominated for both a BAFTA award in the UK, and an Emmy Award in the USA. He later won a BAFTA award for the 1989 series Mother Love, starring Diana Rigg.
He is perhaps best known for directing the adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle in 1995, for which he was also nominated for a BAFTA.
He continues to direct for British TV drama, having lately directed a number of episodes of Rosemary and Thyme.
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Questions about Simon Langton
How many Simon Langton films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 12 films with Simon Langton, from 1980 to 1999.
What was the first Simon Langton film?
The first Simon Langton film in the catalogue is The Gate of Eden: Part One - Mr. Falconer, from 1980.
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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5.8 The Whistle Blower
1986
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4.1 Casanova
1987
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4.3 Laguna Heat
1987
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7.0 Afterward
1983
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5.6 Anna Karenina
1985
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6.2 Nancherrow
1999
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6.5 Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone
1997
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5.5 The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
1984
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10.0 Pride and Prejudice: From Page to Screen
1995
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The Gate of Eden: Part Three - Peter
1980
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10.0
The Gate of Eden: Part One - Mr. Falconer
1980
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The Gate of Eden: Part Two - Sue
1980
Full filmography
14 films — 12 in the catalogue
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6.2
Nancherrow
1999
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6.5
Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone
1997
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10.0
Pride and Prejudice: From Page to Screen
1995 · Self
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4.3
Laguna Heat
1987
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4.1
Casanova
1987
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5.8
The Whistle Blower
1986
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5.6
Anna Karenina
1985
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5.5
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
1984
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7.0
Afterward
1983
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The Gate of Eden: Part Three - Peter
1980
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The Gate of Eden: Part Two - Sue
1980
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10.0
The Gate of Eden: Part One - Mr. Falconer
1980
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The Beast
1979
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The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
1974
Series and TV shows
14 titles
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7.4
Rosemary & Thyme
2003 · Director · 8 ep.
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7.9
Foyle's War
2002 · Director
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7.9
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
2001 · Director
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7.5
Midsomer Murders
1997 · Director · 2 ep.
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8.2
Pride and Prejudice
1995 · Series Director · 6 ep.
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8.2
Pride and Prejudice
1995 · Director · 6 ep.
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8.1
Jeeves and Wooster
1990 · Director · 6 ep.
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8.2
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 · Director
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7.7
Smiley's People
1982 · Director · 6 ep.
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5.5
Therese Raquin
1980 · Director · 3 ep.
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6.7
Tales of the Unexpected
1979 · Director · 2 ep.
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7.2
Supernatural
1977 · Director · 4 ep.
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8.0
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976 · Director · 5 ep.
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7.8
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971 · Director · 2 ep.
People data: TMDb.
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