Richard Greatrex
British cinematographer (b. 1947)
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Richard Greatrex, BSC (born 1947) is a retired Welsh cinematographer.[1][2] He was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for his work on Shakespeare in Love (1998).[3][4][5] He previously won a BAFTA TV Award for the BBC television film The Woman in White (1997).[5]
EducationColeg Harlech[1]
OccupationsCinematographer, photographer
Richard Greatrex | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947 (age 78–79) |
| Education | Coleg Harlech[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Sussex[1] Balliol College, Oxford[1] National Film and Television School[1] |
| Occupations | Cinematographer, photographer |
| Website | richardgreatrex |
Early life and education
Born and raised in Swansea in 1947,[1] he was educated at Coleg Harlech, University of Sussex, and Balliol College, Oxford.[6] For a time, he lived in the United States, producing material for the United Mine Workers of America in Tennessee.[1][6] After returning to the UK, he enrolled in the National Film and Television School, graduating in 1980.[1][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Knights & Emeralds | Ian Emes | |
| 1988 | For Queen and Country | Martin Stellman | |
| 1989 | War Requiem | Derek Jarman | |
| The Bulldance | Zelda Barron | ||
| 1991 | The Lunatic | Lol Creme | |
| 1994 | Deadly Advice | Mandie Fletcher | |
| 1995 | Blue Juice | Carl Prechezer | |
| 1997 | Mrs Brown | John Madden | |
| 1998 | Shakespeare in Love | ||
| 1999 | Janice Beard | Clare Kilner | |
| 2000 | Where the Heart Is | Matt Williams | |
| 2001 | Happy Now? | Philippa Cousins | |
| A Knight's Tale | Brian Helgeland | ||
| 2003 | I Capture the Castle | Tim Fywell | |
| 2004 | Connie and Carla | Michael Lembeck | |
| The Rocket Post | Stephen Whittaker | ||
| 2005 | The Upside of Anger | Mike Binder | |
| The Detonator | Po-Chih Leong | ||
| Chaos | Tony Giglio | ||
| 2006 | Big Nothing | Jean-Baptiste Andrea | |
| 2007 | Run Fatboy Run | David Schwimmer | |
| Flawless | Michael Radford | ||
| 2008 | Three and Out | Jonathan Gershfield | |
| N/a | Gossip | Don Boyd | Unfinished |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Never Say Die! | Sandy Johnson | Short film |
| 2015 | The Dancing Floor | Lyn Webster Wilde |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Magnificent One | Television film |
| 1983-84 | The Comic Strip Presents... | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | Play At Home | Documentary; 1 episode |
| Aderyn Papur... and Pigs Might Fly | Television film | |
| 1987 | Brond | Miniseries |
| 1989 | Goldeneye | Television film |
| 1991 | Gone to the Dogs | Miniseries |
| 1993 | Screen One | Episode: "Truth or Dare" |
| 1995 | The Plant | Television film |
| It Could Be You | ||
| 1997 | Stone Cold | |
| Dalziel and Pascoe | 1 episode | |
| The Woman in White | Miniseries | |
| 1998 | Tess of the D'Urbervilles | |
| Getting Hurt | Television film | |
| 1999 | Warriors | Miniseries |
| 2000 | The Last of the Blonde Bombshells | Television film |
| 2003 | Sons & Lovers |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Award | 1999 | Best Cinematography | Shakespeare in Love | Nominated | |
| American Society of Cinematographers Award | 1999 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Nominated | ||
| British Academy Film Award | 1999 | Best Cinematography | Nominated | [5] | |
| British Academy Television Award | 1997 | Best Photography & Lighting: Fiction | Screen One ("Truth or Dare") | Nominated | [5] |
| 1998 | The Woman in White | Won | [5] | ||
| 2000 | Warriors | Nominated | [5] | ||
| British Society of Cinematographers Award | 1999 | Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film | Shakespeare in Love | Nominated | |
| Royal Television Society Craft & Design Award | 1998 | Best Photography, Camera and Lighting | The Woman in White | Won | |
| Satellite Award | 1999 | Best Cinematography | Shakespeare in Love | Nominated |
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