Shuna Harwood
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Shuna Harwood | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 (age 85–86) Essex, England |
| Occupation | Costume designer |
| Years active | 1977–2006 |
Shuna Harwood (born Essex, 1940) is a British costume designer. Her accolades include a BAFTA Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award.
Beside her career as costume designer in the film industry, Harwood also worked as a fashion illustrator and a writer/illustrator of children's books.
Harwood designed the costumes for Ian McKellen's 1995 film production of Richard III, which was set in a fictional version of England in 1934. McKellen noted that Harwood's approach to using original vintage clothing was beneficial: "It’s very helpful to put people in clothes which tell something about their personalities, their professions, and their social standing". Later critics have commented on the "beautiful 1930s look" of the costumes, including slinky evening gowns and military detailing.[1]
Harwood received the BAFTA award for Best Costume Design for her work on Richard III.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Full Circle | Richard Loncraine | |
| 1978 | The Odd Job | Peter Medak | |
| 1980 | Bad Timing | Nicolas Roeg | Additional costumes |
| 1982 | Brimstone and Treacle | Richard Loncraine | |
| The Missionary | |||
| 1984 | Sword of the Valiant | Stephen Weeks | |
| 1985 | Insignificance | Nicolas Roeg | |
| 1987 | Personal Services | Terry Jones | |
| Wish You Were Here | David Leland | ||
| Aria | Nicolas Roeg | Segment: "Un ballo in maschera" | |
| 1988 | Track 29 | ||
| 1991 | A Demon in My View | Petra Haffter | |
| 1995 | Richard III | Richard Loncraine | |
| 1997 | Passion in the Desert | Lavinia Currier | |
| 1998 | The Land Girls | David Leland | |
| 1999 | Notting Hill | Roger Michell | |
| 2001 | Bride of the Wind | Bruce Beresford | |
| 2006 | Firewall | Richard Loncraine |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Double Vision | Television film |
| 1994 | The Dwelling Place | 3 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year[a] | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | 1996 | Best Costume Design | Richard III | Nominated | [3] |
| British Academy Film Awards | 1997 | Best Costume Design | Won | [4] |
