John Irvin

Biography

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John Irvin (born May 7, 1940) is an English film director. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, he began his career by directing a number of documentaries and television works, including the BBC adaptation of John le Carré's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Also, he made several action films in the 1980s including The Dogs of War (1980), Raw Deal (1986), Hamburger Hill (1987) and Next of Kin (1989). In the 1990s and 2000s, Irvin directed films such as Robin Hood (1991), When Trumpets Fade (1998), Shiner (2000) and The Moon and the Stars (2007).

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Known For

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 1979 ★ 7.6
Raw Deal 1986 ★ 5.9
Widows' Peak 1994 ★ 6.5
Gala Day 1963 ★ 6.5
Hamburger Hill 1987 ★ 6.6
Next of Kin 1989 ★ 5.9
When Trumpets Fade 1998 ★ 6.6
The Dogs of War 1980 ★ 5.8
Robin Hood 1991 ★ 5.8
Noah's Ark 1999 ★ 4.5
Ghost Story 1981 ★ 6.0
Freefall 1994 ★ 4.0
City of Industry 1997 ★ 5.5
The Fourth Angel 2001 ★ 5.3
Dot.Kill 2005 ★ 4.3
The Moon and the Stars 2007 ★ 5.1
Crazy Horse 1996 ★ 8.7
A Month by the Lake 1995 ★ 5.7
Garden of Eden 2008 ★ 4.7
Shiner 2000 ★ 5.4
Champions 1984 ★ 6.6
Eminent Domain 1991 ★ 6.0
The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha 2005 ★ 5.8
The Boys & Girl from County Clare 2003 ★ 6.0