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Jeanette Winterson

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Jeanette Winterson

Born August 27, 1959 · Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK (age 67)

Jeanette Winterson, CBE is an English writer, who became famous with her first book, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, a semi-autobiographical novel about a sensitive teenage girl rebelling against conventional values. Some of her other novels have explored gender polarities and sexual identity.

Known For

Great Moments in AviationGreat Moments in Aviation · 1994
Great Moments in Aviation
★ 4.91994
MovieDramaRomance
The film follows Gabriel Angel (Rakie Ayola), a young Caribbean aviator who falls in love with the forger Duncan Stewart (Jonathan Pryce) on her journey to England. Stewart is pursued by his nemesis Rex Goodyear (John Hurt), and the group are supported by Dr Angela Bead (Vanessa Redgrave) and Miss Gwendolyn Quim (Dorothy Tutin), retired missionaries who become lovers during the voyage.
Tough Girls Don't DreamTough Girls Don't Dream · 2010
Tough Girls Don't Dream
2010
MovieDramaRomance
In a depressing, dreamless world a girl, who can't find her place, falls in love with another. Their love is dream in this dreary world, where people want to exploit every minute, without saving time for important things. Every artificial pleasure is available, though what has been natural, like sleep, dream, love or timeless togetherness seems to be gone forever.
The South Bank ShowThe South Bank Show · 1978
The South Bank Show
★ 5.61978
SeriesDocumentaryTalk
The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from 27 May 2012. Presented by Melvyn Bragg, the show aims to bring both high art and popular culture to a mass audience.
Screen TwoScreen Two · 1985
Screen Two
★ 7.11985
SeriesDrama
Series of single made-for-television dramas.
Oranges Are Not the Only FruitOranges Are Not the Only Fruit · 1990
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
★ 6.61990
SeriesDrama
Seven-year-old Jess is removed from her peculiar Pentecostal home and sent to school.

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