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Jan Dunn is a Director British born on 15 may 1964 at Maidenhead (United-kingdom)
Jan Dunn (born 15 May, 1963, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England) is an award winning British filmmaker, who made her feature length directorial debut in 2005 with the film Gypo, starring Paul McGann and Pauline McLynn, which won a British Independent Film Award for Best Production. It was the first British film to be made under the Dogme 95 rules.
Her next film Ruby Blue, starring British actor Bob Hoskins and French actress Josiane Balasko was released in UK cinemas in 2008.
She wrote and directed her third feature film, The Calling, starring Brenda Blethyn, Susannah York, Rita Tushingham, Pauline McLynn and Amanda Donohoe, released in UK cinemas 2010. For her debut leading performance in the film, Emily Beacham was awarded a new talent trailblazer award presented by Sean Connery during the films debut, where it was also selected as 'Best of the Fest' at the 2009 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
En 2009, dans son film The Calling, elle dirige Brenda Blethyn et Emily Beecham. Ce film raconte l'histoire d'une jeune fille, Joanna, qui décide, contre l'avis de sa famille et de ses amis, d'entrer dans l'ordre cloîtré des bénédictines. Pour son rôle de la jeune postulante et premier grand rôle de sa carrière, Emily Beecham se voit remettre plusieurs prix, notamment à Londres et Édimbourg.
Jan Dunn a reçu de nombreux prix, dont le Spirit of Moondance Award au Moondance International Film Festival et le Outstanding Achievement in Production British Independent Film Awards.
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Her next film Ruby Blue, starring British actor Bob Hoskins and French actress Josiane Balasko was released in UK cinemas in 2008.
She wrote and directed her third feature film, The Calling, starring Brenda Blethyn, Susannah York, Rita Tushingham, Pauline McLynn and Amanda Donohoe, released in UK cinemas 2010. For her debut leading performance in the film, Emily Beacham was awarded a new talent trailblazer award presented by Sean Connery during the films debut, where it was also selected as 'Best of the Fest' at the 2009 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
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Elle est la première réalisatrice anglaise à tourner un film Dogme95, mouvement initié par Lars von Trier. Jan Dunn a notamment réalisé Ruby Blue avec Josiane Balasko et Bob Hoskins.En 2009, dans son film The Calling, elle dirige Brenda Blethyn et Emily Beecham. Ce film raconte l'histoire d'une jeune fille, Joanna, qui décide, contre l'avis de sa famille et de ses amis, d'entrer dans l'ordre cloîtré des bénédictines. Pour son rôle de la jeune postulante et premier grand rôle de sa carrière, Emily Beecham se voit remettre plusieurs prix, notamment à Londres et Édimbourg.
Jan Dunn a reçu de nombreux prix, dont le Spirit of Moondance Award au Moondance International Film Festival et le Outstanding Achievement in Production British Independent Film Awards.
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The Calling (2010)
, 1h45Directed by Jan Dunn
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Brenda Blethyn, Emily Beecham, Joanna Scanlan, Rita Tushingham, Amanda Donohoe, Pauline McLynn
Rating56%
Ruby Blue (2007)
, 1h46Directed by Jan Dunn
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Bob Hoskins, Josiane Balasko, Jody Latham, Josef Altin
Rating66%
Jack sinks into depression following the death of his wife. The arrival of a mysterious French in the neighborhood will change his life. Jack will then gradually discover the truth about this égnimatique woman.
Gypo (2005)
, 1h38Directed by Jan Dunn
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films about racism, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about prostitution, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Pauline McLynn, Paul McGann, Rula Lenska, Olegar Fedoro, Josef Altin
Rating66%
The film is shown through the eyes of the three main characters; Paul and Helen, a married couple, and Tasha, a teenage refugee. It shows how the family falls apart under the strain of unexpected emotions.