Stephen Frears

Stephen Frears

Filmography

As Cast

Angela Allen: The Woman Who Saw Everything (2026)
Innes Lloyd: The Producer (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
A Look Through His Lens (2024)
as Self
Alec Guinness: A Class Act (2024)
as self
The Rise of the Comic Strip (2023)
as Self
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel (2022)
as Self
Reel Britannia (2022)
as Self
Back to Barrytown (2021)
as Self
In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat (2020)
as Self
Memories of Lindsay Anderson (2019)
as Self
Revisiting The Man in the White Suit (2019)
She's French (2018)
Seduction. Betrayal. Murder: The Making of The Grifters (2018)
Who Killed British Cinema? (2018)
as Self
Il était une fois... « The Queen » (2017)
as Self
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light (2016)
as Self
French Cinema Mon Amour (2015)
as Self
Reflecting on My Beautiful Laundrette: A Conversation between Stephen Frears and Colin MacCabe (2015)
Henri Langlois vu par... (2014)
as Self
30 Years of Comic Strip (2012)
My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment (2012)
Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood (2011)
as Self
Heavy Rain (2010)
as Himself
Chéri (2009)
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Great Directors (2009)
as Self
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious' (2009)
as Self
Here’s Looking at You, Boy (2007)
as Self
The Making of 'The Queen' (2007)
as Self
Great British Menu (2006)
as Self - Guest Judge
Michael Powell (2005)
Cast & Crew: If.... (2004)
as Self - Interviewee
Lindsay Anderson: Lucky Man? (2004)
as Self (Archival)
Kulturplatz (2004)
as Self
100 Greatest Sexy Moments (2003)
as Self
Forever Ealing (2002)
as Self
Robert Altman in England (2002)
as Self
All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar (2001)
as Narrator
Alan Clarke: His Own Man (2000)
as Self
Howard Hawks: American Artist (1997)
as Narrator
Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema (1995)
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties (1993)
as Self
Director: Alan Clarke (1991)
Hooray For Holyrood (1986)
as Self
Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman (1985)
as Self
Long Shot (1978)
as Biscuit Man
Incident (1971)
as Man
Omnibus (1967)

As Crew

Brian and Maggie (2025)
Executive Producer, Director
The Regime (2024)
Executive Producer, Director
The Lost King (2022)
Director
Short Cuts: Dangerous Liaisons (2021)
Original Film Writer
Quiz (2020)
Executive Producer, Director
State of the Union (2019)
Executive Producer, Director
The Loudest Voice (2019)
Director
A Very English Scandal (2018)
Director, Executive Producer
Victoria & Abdul (2017)
Director
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
Director, Writer
The Program (2015)
Director
Night Will Fall (2014)
Producer, Executive Producer
Henri Langlois vu par... (2014)
Director
Philomena (2013)
Director
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013)
Director
Lay the Favorite (2012)
Director
Tamara Drewe (2010)
Director
Chéri (2009)
Director
Jean Charles (2009)
Executive Producer
The Queen (2006)
Director
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
Director
Le court des grands (2005)
Director
Eletrodoméstica (2005)
Thanks
The Route V50 (2004)
Director
The Deal (2003)
Director
Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
Director
Liam (2001)
Director
High Fidelity (2000)
Director
Fail Safe (2000)
Director
The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
Director
Beyond Fear (1997)
Executive Producer
The Van (1996)
Director
Mary Reilly (1996)
Director
Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema (1995)
Director
The Snapper (1993)
Director
Hero (1992)
Director
The Grifters (1990)
Director
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Director
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)
Director
Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
Director
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
Director
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986)
Director of Photography, Director
Song of Experience (1986)
Director
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
Director
Screen Two (1985)
Director
The Hit (1984)
Director
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel (1984)
Director
December Flower (1984)
Director
Walter and June (1983)
Director
Saigon: Year of the Cat (1983)
Director
Walter (1982)
Director
The Tractor Factor (1982)
Director
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)
Director
Going Gently (1981)
Director
Bloody Kids (1980)
Director
One Fine Day (1979)
Director, Producer
Afternoon Off (1979)
Director, Producer
Long Distance Information (1979)
Director
A Visit from Miss Prothero (1978)
Director
Doris and Doreen (1978)
Producer, Director
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978)
Director
Cold Harbour (1978)
Director
Last Summer (1977)
Director, Producer
Black Christmas (1977)
Director
Able's Will (1977)
Director
BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)
Director
Early Struggles (1976)
Director
Play Things (1976)
Director
Three Men in a Boat (1975)
Director
Sunset Across the Bay (1975)
Director
Match of the Day (1974)
Director
Playhouse (1974)
Director
Second City Firsts (1973)
Director
Sporting Scenes (1973)
Director
A Day Out (1972)
Director
Full House (1972)
Director
Gumshoe (1971)
Director
Follyfoot (1971)
Director
Play for Today (1970)
Director
Parkin's Patch (1969)
Director
The Burning (1968)
Director
Tom Grattan's War (1968)
Director
ITV Playhouse (1967)
Director
Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966)
Assistant Director
Wilder & Me
Director