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John Irvin (born 7 May 1940) is an English film director. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, he began his career by directing a number of documentaries and television works, including the BBC adaptation of John le Carré's Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
John Irvin is a prolific and award-winning filmmaker who has made over thirty movies in various genres, from war to comedy. He is also a co-founder of DearHeart Productions and has several projects in development, including a Falklands War epic.
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- Director, Writer, Producer
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
- John Irvin
John Winslow Irving (born John Wallace Blunt Jr.; March 2, 1942) is an American-Canadian novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Irving achieved critical and popular acclaim after the international success of The World According to Garp in 1978.
One of the world’s greatest authors returns with his first novel in seven years—a ghost story and a love story, spanning eight decades of sexual politics. John Irving was born in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1942. His first novel, Setting Free the Bears, was published in 1968, when he was twenty-six.
Jun 11, 2024 · John Irving (born March 2, 1942, Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S.) is an American novelist and short-story writer who established his reputation with the novel The World According to Garp (1978; film 1982).
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May 13, 1991 · Robin Hood: Directed by John Irvin. With Patrick Bergin, Uma Thurman, Jürgen Prochnow, Edward Fox. The Swashbuckling legend of Robin Hood unfolds in the 12th century when the mighty Normans ruled England with an iron fist.
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John Irvin (born 1940) is known for directing action, war and historical films such as The Dogs of War, Hamburger Hill and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. He also made documentaries and TV adaptations, including the BBC version of John le Carré's spy thriller.
