Happy 71st Birthday, Jim Sheridan! Born today in 1949, this Irish playwright, screenwriter, film producer and film director is master story-teller, and an acclaimed film director of few films, but good films nevertheless. Sheridan was a prominent figure of the New Wave of Irish filmmaking in the 1990s.
In the few years from 1989 to 1993, directed two critically acclaimed films set in Ireland.
These included co-writing and directing the 1989 Irish biographical drama/comedy-drama film 'My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown' (also known simply as 'My Left Foot') and the 1993 biographical courtroom thriller/drama film 'In the Name of the Father'. Both features starred Daniel Day-Lewis.
These included co-writing and directing the 1989 Irish biographical drama/comedy-drama film 'My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown' (also known simply as 'My Left Foot') and the 1993 biographical courtroom thriller/drama film 'In the Name of the Father'. Both features starred Daniel Day-Lewis.
Between these features, Sheridan received thirteen Academy Award nominations. He has personally received six Academy Award nominations as well.
Sheridan has been active from 1989–present.
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