Hero

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia, Joan..."

Oct. 2, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dirty Pretty Things

Stephen Frears’ low-key thriller casts its eye toward the furtive lives of London’s illegal immigrants.

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Audrey Tautou, Sergi López, Sophie..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mrs. Henderson Presents

This staid British music-hall drama seems calculated to earn Judi Dench lots of award notices. Mission accomplished.

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Will Young, Kelly..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Philomena

Judi Dench and Steve Coogan star in this drama about the search for a woman's son who was taken from her when he was a toddler.

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Sophie Kennedy Clark,..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Of Church and State

British director Stephen Frears discusses his new film, Liam

"...If you need a mental picture of Stephen Frears, a little help in wrapping your mind around..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

High Fidelity

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Jack..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Liam

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Megan Burns, Claire Hackett, Anthony Borrows and..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Van

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Stuart Dunne, Brendan O'Carroll, Ruaidhri Conroy, Neili..."

July 18, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Snapper

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Tina Kellegher, Colm Meaney, Ruth Mccabe, Colm..."

Feb. 25, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cheri

Another dangerous liaison, this one based on the Colette novella, reunites director Stephen Frears and star Michelle Pfeiffer.

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Kathy Bates, Rupert Friend, Felicity..."

June 26, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Queen

This Helen Mirren starrer provides a glimpse of the British monarchy at a contemporary crossroads between supreme dominance and utter irrelevancy.

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Sylvia..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mary Reilly

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Julia Roberts, John Malkovich, George Cole, Michael..."

March 1, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tamara Drewe

Stephen Frears directs this romantic romp that combines the bedroom farce and the pastoral and stars Gemma Arterton.

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Gemma Arteton, Roger Allam, Bill Camp, Dominic..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Hi-Lo Country

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Woody Harrelson, Billy Crudup, Patricia Arquette, Sam..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Victoria & Abdul

An unlikely friendship develops in this period piece

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Michael Gambon, Eddie..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Florence Foster Jenkins

Meryl Streep plays the doyenne called “the worst singer in the world”

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca..."

Aug. 12, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Lay the Favorite

Stepehn Frears' latest – a Las Vegas comedy starring Bruce Willis, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and others – opens exclusively at the local dollar house.

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Bruce Willis, Vince Vaughn, Rebecca Hall, Catherine..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Shashi Kapoor, Frances Barber, Claire Bloom, Ayub..."

Nov. 8, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Lost King

The charming, unlikely, and mostly true tale of the hunt for Richard III

"...Directed by: Stephen Frears. Starring: Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan, Mark Addy, Benjamin..."

March 24, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

'The Friends of Eddie Coyle'; 'The Hit'

It's all about the snitches in two new Criterion releases

"...same ring, but for Brit directors Peter Yates and Stephen Frears, casting yielded "supergrass." By 1973 and The Friends..."

June 12, 2009 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

The King's Speech

Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter act up a royal storm in this movie about King George VI of Great Britain overcoming his speech impediment.

"...The King's Speech above the few peers it has (Stephen Frears' The Queen comes to mind) is Firth's intensely..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

Controversial writer Hanif Kureishi teams up again with director Stephen Frears for Sammy and Rosie Get Laid, a vibrant and uneven portrait of a Thatcher-era progressive relationship in perpetual crisis.

"...Sammy and Rosie Get LaidD: Stephen Frears (1987); with Shashi Kapoor, Frances Barber, Claire Bloom,..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Screens Review by Will Robinson Sheff

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Joe Mantello; with Jason Alexander, Randy Becker, Stephen Bogardus, John Glover, John Benjamin Hickey, Justin Kirk, Stephen..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wrapped and Ready

"...D: Stephen Frears; with Woody Harrelson, Billy Crudup, Patricia Arquette, Penelope..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

England Made Me

Culture editor Richard Whittaker presents a season of classic British movies that defined the nation's cinema

"...Britannia.Nov. 22, 7:30pm; Nov. 26, 2pm. My Beautiful LaundretteD: Stephen Frears, 1985, 35mm, 98 min...."

Oct. 28, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Great Directors

Ten international filmmakers reflect on their careers and concerns for the medium

"...whose interview was taped at Austin Studios); two Brits (Stephen Frears and Ken Loach); two Frenchwomen (New Wave godmother..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Screens Review by Kimberley Jones

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film Festival Preview

"...W: Tim Kaltenecker and Todd Stephens/D: Stephens; with Sara Rue, Kett Turton, Karen Black, Paulo..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

When Brendan Met Trudy

"...unexpected international success; 1993 saw The Snapper, helmed by Stephen Frears, who also tackled The Van three years later...."

May 11, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Love & Sex

"...Culling from the same material as Annie Hall and Stephen Frears’ more recent High Fidelity, Love & Sex follows..."

Sept. 28, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Eight Men Out, The Grifters, Say Anything

"...like the rest of America: what if ...THE GRIFTERSD: Stephen Frears (1990); with John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, Annette Bening,..."

March 31, 2000 Screens Review by Sarah Hepola

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