Terence Davies

Terence Davies

Directing

Born November 10, 1945 · Liverpool, England, UK

16 films as director · Active 1976–2023

Terence Davies (10 November 1945 — 7 October 2023) was an English writer-director and former novelist. As a filmmaker, Davies is noted for his recurring themes of emotional (and sometimes physical) en…

Known for

Legends

Legends

2006

Survivors

Survivors

1975

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011

Passing Time

Passing Time

2023

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

1977

But Why?

2021

Reel Britannia

Reel Britannia

2022

Doris Day: Virgin Territory

Doris Day: Virgin Territory

2007

Directed(16)

Passing Time

2023Passing Time★ 6.0

Benediction

2021Benediction★ 6.2

A Quiet Passion

2016A Quiet Passion★ 6.1

Sunset Song

2015Sunset Song★ 6.2

The Deep Blue Sea

2011The Deep Blue Sea★ 5.9

Of Time and the City

2008Of Time and the City★ 7.1

The House of Mirth

2000The House of Mirth★ 6.3

The Neon Bible

1995The Neon Bible★ 6.1

The Long Day Closes

1992The Long Day Closes★ 7.2

Distant Voices, Still Lives

1988Distant Voices, Still Lives★ 6.8

The Terence Davies Trilogy

1983The Terence Davies Trilogy★ 6.5

Death and Transfiguration

1983Death and Transfiguration★ 5.9

Madonna and Child

1980Madonna and Child★ 6.0

Boogie

Children

1976Children★ 5.6

Acting(12)

2025The Gates of HeavenSelf

2023Passing TimeNarrator (voice)

2022Reel BritanniaSelf - Producer - Writer

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2021But Why?Narrator (voice)

2020Investigating The Ladykillers

2017My Letter to the World: A Journey Through the Life of Emily DickinsonSelf

2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySelf

2008Of Time and the CitySelf - Narrator (voice)

2007Doris Day: Virgin TerritorySelf

2006LegendsSelf

1977Anna Karenina

1975SurvivorsHarper