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Michael Winterbottom
Writer 65 years old

Michael Winterbottom

Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK

Michael Winterbottom is a prolific English filmmaker who has directed seventeen feature films in the past fifteen years. He began his career working in British television before moving into features. Three of his films — Welcome to Sarajevo, Wonderland and 24 Hour Party People... Read full bio →

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The Wedding Guest

The Wedding Guest

Michael Winterbottom 2018 1h 36m

Jay is a man with a secret who travels from Britain to Pakistan to attend a wedding—armed with duct tape, a shotgun, and a plan to kidnap the bride-to-be. Jay and his hostage end up on the run across the border and through the railway stations, back alleys, and black markets of New Delhi.

The Trip to Spain

The Trip to Spain

Michael Winterbottom 2017 1h 55m

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a road trip along the coast of Spain.

The Trip to Italy

The Trip to Italy

Michael Winterbottom 2014 1h 48m 7.0

Years after their successful restaurant review tour of Northern England, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are commissioned for a new tour in Italy.

Trishna

Trishna

Michael Winterbottom 2011 1h 57m 4.0

When her father is killed in a road accident, Trishna's family expect her to provide for them. The rich son of an entrepreneur starts to restlessly pursue her affections, but are his intentions as pure as they seem?

The Trip

The Trip

Michael Winterbottom 2010 1h 47m 6.8

When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country's finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfriend. But, when she backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him but his best friend and source of eternal aggravation, Rob Brydon.

The Killer Inside Me

The Killer Inside Me

Michael Winterbottom 2010 1h 49m 6.1

Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford is a pillar of the community in his small west Texas town, patient and apparently thoughtful. Some people think he is a little slow and maybe boring, but that is the worst they say about him. But then nobody knows about what Lou calls his "sickness": he is a brilliant, but disturbed sociopathic sadist.

Genova

Genova

Michael Winterbottom 2009 1h 34m 5.0

A man moves his two daughters to Italy after their mother dies in a car accident, in order to revitalize their lives. Genova changes all three of them as the youngest daughter starts to see the ghost of her mother, while the older one discovers her sexuality.

The Road to Guantanamo

The Road to Guantanamo

Michael Winterbottom, Mat Whitecross 2006 1h 35m 6.7

Part drama, part documentary, The Road to Guantánamo focuses on the Tipton Three, a trio of British Muslims who were held in Guantanamo Bay for two years until they were released without charge.

9 Songs

9 Songs

Michael Winterbottom 2004 1h 10m 5.6

Michael Winterbottoms 9 Songs is a story of a young pair Matt and Lisa who’s relationship is stretched out through nine concerts from popular British Indie Bands. The concept of the film is to illustrate very explicit love scenes, similar to what pornography is, mixed with the nine songs from their relationship.

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