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Simon began his directing career at the Royal Court Theatre,London. His many productions there included the world premiere of Jim Cartwright’s ‘Road’, which transferred to the Lincoln Centre, New York. He has since worked extensively with BBC Television and Films, clocking up over fifty directing and producing credits. His films include ‘ Woman in Gold’ and ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’ and he is currently directing the feature film ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era‘.
Credits
Credits
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2022Production (role): DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERACompany: Carnival Films / Focus FeaturesProject details:
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Date: 2018Production (role): THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAINCompany: 20th Century FoxProject details: Based on the New York Times best-selling novel by Garth Stein
Starring Amanda Seyfried and Milo Ventimigila -
Date: 2017Production (role): GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBINCompany: Fox Searchlight Pictures / Pathe / Pinewood FilmsProject details: Starring Domhall Gleeson & Margot Robbie
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Date: 2015Production (role): WOMAN IN GOLD (Director / Executive Producer)Company: Origin / BBC FilmsProject details: Screenplay by Alexi Kaye Campbell
Starring Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds and Daniel Bruhl -
Date: 2011Production (role): MY WEEK WITH MARILYN (Director / Executive Producer)Company: David Parfitt / BBC Films / The Weinstein CompanyProject details: Wr. Adrian Hodges
Starring Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Emma Watson, Dominic Cooper and Derek Jacobi
“Delightful, classy entertainment” Daily Mail
“A performance that fully deserves Oscar recognition” Daily Express
“Glorious performances” The Guardian
7 BAFTA Nominations including Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best British Film, 2012
2 Academy Award (Oscar) Nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor, 2012
Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture, 2012
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2015-16Production (role): INDIAN SUMMERS (Executive Producer)Company: New Pictures / Channel 4 (Series 1 & 2)Project details:
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Date:Production (role): BLACK BOXCompany: ABC TV (2 Episodes)Project details: Two opening episodes of 13 part US series
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Date:Production (role): THE TOWN (Excutive Producer)Company: Big Talk / ITV 1Project details: 3 part series
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Date:Production (role): A SHORT STAY IN SWITZERLANDCompany: BBCProject details: 1 x 90' single film
Wr. Frank McGuiness
Prod. Liz Trubridge
Starring Julie Walters, Stephen Campbell-Moore and Harriet Walter
“I doubt that any viewer will fail to be inspired or unsettled by this impassioned, harrowing, commendably unflinching film” The Scotsman
“Julie Walters' excellent, mercurial performance... the drama itself tightened a hand around your throat until it ached” The Independent
International Emmy Award - Julie Walters, Best Actress
Broadcast Award - Best Single Drama
BAFTA Nomination - Best Single Drama
RTS Nomination - Best Single Drama -
Date: 2008-09Production (role): FREEZING (Director / Co-Producer)Company: BBC 2 / 39 Steps ProductionsProject details: 3 x 60' comedy series
Wr. James Woods
Starring Hugh Bonneville, Tom Hollander and Elizabeth McGovern
“If only all new comedy were up to the stonkingly high standard of this gem...Unmissable” The Telegraph
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Date: 2007-09Production (role): CRANFORDCompany: BBC 1Project details: 5 x 60' series and 2 x 90' specials
Wr. Heidi Thomas
Starring Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Michael Gambon and Imelda Staunton
"Impressively cast, beautifully acted, wonderfully humorous, plausibly surreal and skillfully adapted" Daily Telegraph
3 Golden Globe Nominations including Best Mini-series
11 BAFTA Nominations and 3 Awards
BANFF Award for Best Miniseries -
Date: 2007Production (role): FIVE DAYS (Director / Executive Producer)Company: BBC 1 / HBO (2 Episodes)Project details: 5 x 60'
Wr. Gwyn Hughes
"Harrowing and superbly crafted... plays like an impossible-to-put-down novel... extraordinary, wrenching... brilliant cast... builds to a fever pitch... holds you in its thrall from beginning to end... a riveting ride" Hollywood Reporter
Golden Globe Nomination - Best Mini-Series
BAFTA Nomination - Best Drama Serial -
Date: 2005Production (role): TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKYCompany: BBC 4Project details: 3 x 50'
Adapted by Kevin Elyot from the novel by Patrick Hamilton
"BBC 4's excellent adaptation... captures Hamilton's world in all its compelling, tarnished glory... outstanding" Observer
"A masterpiece... beautifully filmed and acted" Daily Telegraph
Nominated for four Best Drama awards, including Banff Festival 2006 -
Date: 2003Production (role): THE PRACTICECompany: ABCProject details: Starring James Spader and Sharon Stone
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Date: 2002Production (role): MAN AND BOYCompany: BBC (TV Movie)Project details: Starring Pauline Collins and Ioan Gruffudd
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Date: 2000Production (role): THE SINSCompany: BBC 1Project details: 2 x 60'
Starring Pete Postlethwaite -
Date: 1999Production (role): DAVID COPPERFIELDCompany: BBCProject details: Starring Maggie Smith, Ian McKellen, Bob Hoskins, Imelda Staunton and introducing Daniel Radcliffe
WINNER - Peabody Award 2001 -
Date: 1997Production (role): THE STUDENT PRINCECompany: BBCProject details: Starring Robson Green and Rupert Penry-Jones
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Production (role)CompanyProject details
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Production (role): SERENADING LOUIECompany: Donmar WarehouseProject details: By Lanford Wilson
Starring Jason Butler Harner, Charlotte Emmerson, Jason O'Mara and Geraldine Somerville
“splendidly acted production... consummate characterization' (Variety)
“sensitive production has excellent performances' (The Independent)
“beautifully played, fielding fine, precisely focused performances.' (Financial Times)
“beautifully directed production' (The Daily Mail)
"Go to 'Serenading Louie' for the surgical exactitude of Simon Curtis's staging and an exemplary cast" (The New York Times) -
Production (role): OTHERWISE ENGAGEDCompany: Criterion TheatreProject details: Starring Richard E. Grant
"Simon Curtis's well paced, exceptionally funny production proves totally engaging" (Mail on Sunday) -
Production (role): THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICECompany: Steppenwolf Theater, Chicago / BroadwayProject details:
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Production (role): A LIE OF THE MINDCompany: Royal Court TheatreProject details: Starring Miranda Richardson and Will Patton
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Production (role): DINNER WITH FRIENDSCompany: Hampstead TheatreProject details: Starring Kevin Anderson and Elizabeth McGovern
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Production (role): MAKING HISTORYCompany: Royal National TheatreProject details: