Mike Leigh
Directing
Born February 20, 1943 · Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
40 films as director · Active 1970–2026
Michael "Mike" Leigh, OBE (born 20 February 1943) is a British writer and director of film and theatre. He studied theatre at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and studied further at the Camberwell S…
Known for
Directed(40)
2026Tender Loving Care
2024Hard Truths★ 6.4
2018Peterloo★ 6.8
2014Mr. Turner★ 6.5
2012A Running Jump★ 6.0
2010Another Year★ 7.0
2008Happy-Go-Lucky★ 6.6
2004Vera Drake★ 7.2
2003Cinema16: British Short Films★ 5.2
2002All or Nothing★ 7.1
1999Topsy-Turvy★ 6.6
1997Career Girls★ 6.6
1996Secrets & Lies★ 7.6
1993Naked★ 7.3
1993Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright★ 5.3
1992A Sense of History★ 7.4
1991Life Is Sweet★ 7.0
1989High Hopes★ 7.0
1987The Short & Curlies★ 6.4
1984Four Days in July★ 6.6
1983Meantime★ 6.7
1982The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final★ 6.0
1982Old Chums★ 5.81982A Light Snack★ 5.8
1982Probation★ 5.8
1982Afternoon★ 5.8
1982Home Sweet Home★ 6.3
1980Grown-Ups★ 6.9
1979Who's Who★ 6.3
1977Abigail's Party★ 7.4
1977The Kiss of Death★ 6.5
1976Nuts in May★ 7.1
1975The Permissive Society★ 6.6
1973A Mug's Game?★ 6.0
1973Hard Labour★ 6.7
1971Bleak Moments★ 6.1