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David Blair
David Blair is a British television director and film director. He has directed numerous television dramas, including Takin' Over the Asylum (1994), The Lakes (1997), and The Street (2006–2009). Blair's work is recognized for its depth and character-driven storytelling.
Known For
Hurricane · 2018Hurricane
★ 5.92018
MovieWarDrama
Polish pilots overcome prejudice to fight against the Luftwaffe with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in the hope of protecting both Great Britain and their own Poland from the German advance.
Best Laid Plans · 2012Best Laid Plans
★ 5.52012
MovieThrillerDrama
David Blair directs this powerful British Drama, loosely inspired by John Steinbeck's novel 'Of Mice and Men'. Set in Nottingham, the film revolves around the relationship between the thuggish Danny (Stephen Graham) and Joseph (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), a giant of a man with a mental age of seven. When Danny finds himself in debt to a local crime boss, he feels he is left with no choice but to manipulate Joseph into participating in a series of underground cage fights from which Danny can pay his debts.
Tabloid · 2001Tabloid
★ 5.02001
MovieThriller
A slimy television host, who makes a living by embarrassing celebrities, is tricked into revealing some dark secrets of his own.
Beyond the Pale · 2014Beyond the Pale
★ 6.92014
MovieCrimeDrama
Mr. Whicher is hired by former Home Secretary Sir Edward Shore to investigate the violent threats made against his son Charles, who has recently returned from India with his family.
Obituaries · 1990Obituaries
1990
MovieComedyTV Movie
Two old men in a nursing home engage in an ongoing competition. When the home is due to receive a visit from a member of the royal family, only one of them will be able to be represented.
Bert & Dickie · 2012Bert & Dickie
★ 6.22012
MovieDramaHistory
Thrown together just five weeks before the final of the 1948 London Olympics, Bert Bushnell (Doctor Who's Matt Smith) and Dickie Burnell (Sam Hoare) defied all the odds and made history in the double sculls. This is the story of how they did it - not only by pushing physical and emotional limits, but also by overcoming their vast professional and personal differences.
The Messenger · 2015The Messenger
★ 4.92015
MovieMysteryDrama
The Messenger is the story of Jack’s last melt down: a story of frustration and guilt, love and betrayal, family and blame. Unwillingly becoming embroiled in the unfinished business of Mark, a journalist brutally murdered in the local park and his television presenter wife, Sarah, to whom he’s desperate to say one last goodbye, Jack finds himself getting closer to Sarah, obsessed with passing on Mark’s message. Discovering hidden secrets and lies finally pushes the fragile Jack over the edge but there is hope when his estranged sister, Emma, gets in touch. Jack starts to remember the past they shared together and as the memories come flooding back, he confronts the truth about the death of his father.
Donovan Quick · 2000Donovan Quick
★ 6.02000
MovieTV MovieDrama
Quirky stranger Donovan (Colin Firth) blows into the Scottish village of Port Clyde. There, he rents a room with the Pannick family and ingratiates himself into their lives. Lucy (Katy Murphy) is the long-suffering matriarch of the clan, caring for her senile grandmother (Liz Smith) and mentally disabled brother, Sandy (David Brown). When the town cancels Sandy's train route to school, Donovan suggests starting their own bus line. They do, much to the consternation of local officials.































