David Hare
He was born in St Leonards.
Also recorded as Sir David Hare
David Hare
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- Born
- 1947 · St Leonards.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- playwright · screenwriter · film director · theatre director · writer · actor · television director · film producer
- Fields
- drama · film direction · directing · film screenwriting
- Education
- Jesus College · Lancing College
- Honours
- Evening Standard Theatre Awards · British Academy Film Awards · PEN Pinter Prize · John Llewellyn Rhys Prize · Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play · Golden Bear
- Languages
- English
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David Hare studied at Jesus College and Lancing College. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is drama, film direction and directing. Bertolt Brecht is recorded as an influence. Distinctions recorded are Evening Standard Theatre Awards, British Academy Film Awards, PEN Pinter Prize and John Llewellyn Rhys Prize.
The authorities additionally record the heading Sir David Hare. His recorded language was English. He was the child of C. He married Nicole Farhi and Margaret Matheson. 3 children are recorded: Joe Hare, Darcy Hare and Lewis Hare.
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1947
David Hare was born on 5 June 1947.
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David Hare worked in drama, film direction, directing and film screenwriting. He belonged to American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of Literature. Hare received Evening Standard Theatre Awards, British Academy Film Awards, PEN Pinter Prize, John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play and Golden Bear. Recorded with the occupation theatre director. Recorded as playwright, screenwriter, film director, theatre director and writer. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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