Neil Jordan
Film director and screenwriter of 'The Crying Game'
Born
February 25th, 1950
75 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Ireland
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An Irish film director, screenwriter, and author, contributed significant works in cinema. Directed 'The Crying Game', which won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Other notable films include 'Interview with the Vampire' and 'Breakfast on Pluto'. Wrote several novels and screenplays, achieving recognition in both literature and film.
Directed 'The Crying Game', winning an Oscar
Directed 'Interview with the Vampire'
Directed 'Breakfast on Pluto'
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