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John Madden(I)

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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John Madden at an event for Proof (2005)
A story set in Bangalore and centered around the workers and residents at Dunroamin, a home for the elderly.
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
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John Madden was born on 8 April 1949 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for Shakespeare in Love (1998), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) and Proof (2005).
BornApril 8, 1949
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BornApril 8, 1949
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 12 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Known for

    Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare in Love (1998)
    Shakespeare in Love
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1998
    Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, and Dev Patel in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
    The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2011
    Anthony Hopkins, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jake Gyllenhaal in Proof (2005)
    Proof
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2005
    Richard Gere, David Strathairn, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, Dev Patel, and Tina Desai in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
    The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2015

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    Director

    • Colin Firth, Jason Isaacs, Kelly Macdonald, Matthew Macfadyen, Penelope Wilton, and Johnny Flynn in Operation Mincemeat (2021)
      Operation Mincemeat
      6.6
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2021
    • Jessica Chastain in Miss Sloane (2016)
      Miss Sloane
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Richard Gere, David Strathairn, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, Dev Patel, and Tina Desai in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
      The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Lizzy Caplan, Michael Sheen, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Annaleigh Ashford in Masters of Sex (2013)
      Masters of Sex
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, and Dev Patel in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
      The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, and Jessica Chastain in The Debt (2010)
      The Debt
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Diane Lane and Mickey Rourke in Killshot (2008)
      Killshot
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Anthony Hopkins, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jake Gyllenhaal in Proof (2005)
      Proof
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Nicolas Cage, John Hurt, and Penélope Cruz in Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
      Captain Corelli's Mandolin
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare in Love (1998)
      Shakespeare in Love
      7.1
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Judi Dench and Billy Connolly in Mrs. Brown (1997)
      Mrs. Brown
      7.2
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - The Original Radio Drama (1996)
      Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - The Original Radio Drama
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Screen One (1985)
      Screen One
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1994–1996
    • John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
      Inspector Morse
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1990–1995
    • Prime Suspect: The Lost Child (1995)
      Prime Suspect: The Lost Child
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1995

    Producer

    • Mark Rylance and Ruby Barnhill in The BFG (2016)
      The BFG
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Richard Gere, David Strathairn, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, Dev Patel, and Tina Desai in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
      The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
      6.5
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Lizzy Caplan, Michael Sheen, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Annaleigh Ashford in Masters of Sex (2013)
      Masters of Sex
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Diane Lane and Mickey Rourke in Killshot (2008)
      Killshot
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2008

    Writer

    • Richard Gere, David Strathairn, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, Dev Patel, and Tina Desai in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
      The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
      6.5
      • screen story by
      • 2015
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
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    The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ 0¼″ (1.84 m)
    • Born
      • April 8, 1949
      • Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
    • Children
        Joseph Madden
    • Parents
        Earl Russell Madden
    • Other works
      Directed the radio adaptations of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), originally broadcast on National Public Radio.
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      • 2 Interviews
      • 2 Articles

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      Developed as a director in the British independent film industry.

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