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Lee Hall
Writer

Lee Hall

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

Lee Hall (born 20 September 1966) is an English writer and lyricist. He is best known for writing the screenplay for the film Billy Elliot (2000) and the book and lyrics for its adaptation as a stage musical of the same name. In addition, he wrote the play The Pitmen... Read full bio →

Filmography

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6 titles
Rocketman

Rocketman

Dexter Fletcher 2019 2h 1m 6.9

The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.

Cats

Cats

Tom Hooper 2019 1h 50m 2.0

A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.

Victoria & Abdul

Victoria & Abdul

Stephen Frears 2017 1h 52m 6.0

Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.

War Horse

War Horse

Steven Spielberg 2011 2h 26m 6.4

Follows a young man named Albert and his horse, Joey, and how their bond is broken when Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent to the trenches of World War One. Despite being too young to enlist, Albert heads to France to save his friend.

Toast

Toast

SJ Clarkson 2010 1h 36m 6.0

An adaptation of Nigel Slater's bestselling memoir, Toast is the ultimate nostalgic trip through everything edible in 1960's Britain. Nigel's mother was always a poor cook, but her chronic asthma and addiction to all things canned does not help.

Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot

Stephen Daldry 2000 1h 51m 8.1

Director Stephen Daldry delivers a social drama, comedy. A coal mining father from the north English town is in an economic crisis with his job while his son faces a search for his true identity as a ballet dancer with or without his fathers approval.

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