Alan Parker
- Biography
- An advertising gofer-turned-writer and director, Alan Parker began his film career through his association with producer David Puttnam, another ad man with cinematic aspirations, who hired Parker to write the screenplay for the preteen romance Melody ...
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- Born
- February 14, 1944
Awards
Golden Globes
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nominated | Golden Globe | Best Director Mississippi Burning |
Academy Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nominated | Oscar | Best Director Mississippi Burning |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | David Lean Award The Commitments |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America | Best Director Mississippi Burning |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Won | National Board of Review | Best Director Mississippi Burning |
Films
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