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Jane Campion
Writer 72 years old

Jane Campion

Wellington, New Zealand

Dame Elizabeth Jane Campion DNZM (born 30 April 1954) is a New Zealand filmmaker. Best known for her feature films with themes of rebellion and often featuring women in leading roles who are outsiders in society, Campion is regarded as one of the prominent female filmmakers... Read full bio →

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The Power of the Dog

The Power of the Dog

Jane Campion 2021 2h 7m 7.8

A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.

Bright Star

Bright Star

Jane Campion 2009 1h 59m 7.3

The drama based on the three-year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne, which was cut short by Keats' untimely death at age 25.

In the Cut

In the Cut

Jane Campion 2003 1h 59m 5.5

A New York City writing professor, Frannie Avery, has an affair with a police detective who is investigating the murder of a beautiful young woman in her neighborhood.

Holy Smoke

Holy Smoke

Jane Campion 1999 1h 55m 6.3

While on a journey of discovery in exotic India, beautiful young Ruth Barron falls under the influence of a charismatic religious guru. Her desperate parents then hire PJ Waters, a macho cult de-programmer who confronts Ruth in a remote desert hideaway. But PJ quickly learns that he's met his match in the sexy, intelligent and iron-willed Ruth!

The Piano

The Piano

Jane Campion 1993 2h 8.1

Meloncholy drama about the Pianist named Ada who because of an arranged marriage moved to New Zealand with her daughter to start a new life. Her husband has no sense for music and sells her piano to the neighbors. This causes her to however to have more interest in the piano and it’s new owner…

Sweetie

Sweetie

Jane Campion 1989 1h 40m 9.0

The buttoned-down, superstitious Kay is attempting to lead a normal existence with her new boyfriend Louis. That’s until Sweetie, her rampaging, devil-may-care sister, returns home after an absence, exposing the rotten roots of their family and placing a strain on Kay and Louis’ relationship.

A Girl's Own Story

A Girl's Own Story

Jane Campion 1984 27m

This early short from director Jane Campion concerns a group of teenage girls in the 1960s.

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