Noel Pearson (film and theatre producer)

Noel Pearson (film and theatre producer)

Noel Pearson, a native of Dublin, is a film and theatrical producer.

Film credits

His film credits include My Left Foot, which received five Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture), and won Oscars for Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Best Supporting Actress (Brenda Fricker). The film also won other awards in Europe including a Donatello and a BAFTA.

Noel Pearson also produced The Field, Frankie Starlight, Gold in the Streets and Dancing at Lughnasa (film version). Another film, Lulu, based on the life of iconic actress Louise Brooks was planned but apparently never materialized.

Stage productions on Broadway

Pearson has produced numerous plays in Ireland, Britain, and the United States. His Broadway productions include Dancing at Lughnasa (a Tony Award winner, by Brian Friel), Someone Who'll Watch Over Me (by Frank McGuinness) and An Inspector Calls (a Tony Award winner, by J.B. Priestley).

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Noel Pearson — may refer to: Noel Pearson (Australian lawyer), Australian lawyer and activist Noel Pearson (film and theatre producer), Irish film and theatrical producer This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same personal name. If an …   Wikipedia

  • Шеридан, Джим — В Википедии есть статьи о других людях с такой фамилией, см. Шеридан. Джим Шеридан Jim Sheridan …   Википедия

  • 2009 in film — The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees,… …   Wikipedia

  • performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …   Universalium

  • Cinema of the United Kingdom — List of British films 1888 1919 1920s 1930s 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 …   Wikipedia

  • Oliver! — This article is about the musical. For the 1968 film, see Oliver! (film). Oliver! Original theatre programme and poster Music Lionel Bart Lyrics Lionel B …   Wikipedia

  • List of people from Kent — List of notable residents of the county of Kent in England. Persons are grouped by occupation and listed in order of birth. Kent is defined by its current boundaries.Politicians, statesmen and lawyers*John Scott of Scott s Hall (–1485) – Lord… …   Wikipedia

  • Academy Award for Best Picture — Best Picture redirects here. For other uses, see Best Picture (disambiguation). Academy Award for Best Picture Awarded for Best Picture of the Year Presented by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Country United States …   Wikipedia

  • 1990 New Year Honours — Contents 1 United Kingdom 1.1 Life Peers 1.2 Privy Counsellors 1.3 Knights Bachelor 1.4 Order of the …   Wikipedia

  • publishing, history of — Introduction       an account of the selection, preparation, and marketing of printed matter from its origins in ancient times to the present. The activity has grown from small beginnings into a vast and complex industry responsible for the… …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”