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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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John Duigan Biography (1949-)
Full name, John Lawless Duigan; born June 19, 1949, in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England; brother of Virginia Duigan (an actress and writer) and RhoisinBeresford (a writer); uncle of Trilby Beresford (an actress and writer); brother-in-law of Bruce Beresford (a director). Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
- Nationality
- British
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Director, producer, writer
- Birth Details
- June 19, 1949
- Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Director
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The Firm Man (short film), Australian Film Institute, 1975
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The Trespassers, Vega, 1975
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Mouth to Mouth, Vega, 1978
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Dimboola, Greater Union, 1979
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Winter of Our Dreams, Enterprises/Satori, 1981
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Far East, Filmco Australia, 1982
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One Night Stand, Astra Film Productions, 1983
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The Year My Voice Broke, Avenue, 1987
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Romero, Four Seasons, 1989
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Flirting, Samuel Goldwyn, 1990
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Wide Sargasso Sea, Fine Line Features, 1993
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Sirens, Miramax, 1994
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The Journey of August King, Miramax, 1995
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The Leading Man, J & M Entertainment, 1996
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Lawn Dogs, Strand Releasing, 1997
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Molly, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1999
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Paranoid, Portman Entertainment Group, 2000
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The Parole Officer, MCA/Universal, 2001
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Head in the Clouds, Sony Pictures Classics, 2004
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Film Producer
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The Firm Man (short film), Australian Film Institute, 1975
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The Trespassers, Vega, 1975
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Mouth to Mouth, Vega, 1978
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Film Appearances
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Bonjour Balwyn, 1972
- Diner, The Firm Man (short film), Australian Film Institute, 1975
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Dalmas, 1985
- Earnest minister, Sirens, Miramax, 1994
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Television Director
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Miniseries
- "Room to Move," Winners, [Australia], 1985
- (With Chris Noonan) Vietnam, Australian Broadcasting Corporation,1987
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Movies
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Fragments of War: The Story of Damien Parer, Ten Network (Australia), 1988
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Episodic
- "Room to Move," WonderWorks, PBS, 1987
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Television Appearances
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Episodic
- Elevator attendant, "And Now the Fearing ... ," Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible, BBC, 2001
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
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Bonjour Balwyn, 1972
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The Firm Man (short film), Australian Film Institute, 1975
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The Trespassers, Vega, 1975
- (With Jon Sainken) Mouth to Mouth, Vega, 1978
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Winter of Our Dreams, Enterprises/Satori, 1981
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Far East, Filmco Australia, 1982
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One Night Stand, Astra Film Productions, 1983
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The Year My Voice Broke, Avenue, 1987
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Flirting, Samuel Goldwyn, 1990
- (With others) Wide Sargasso Sea (based on the novel by Jean Rhys),Fine Line Features, 1993
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Sirens, Miramax, 1994
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Paranoid, Portman Entertainment Group, 2000
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Head in the Clouds, Sony Pictures Classics, 2004
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Teleplays
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Series
- (With others) Three of a Kind, BBC, 1981 and 1983
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Miniseries
- "Room to Move," Winners, [Australia], 1985
- (With others) Vietnam, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1987
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The Dirtwater Dynasty, Ten Network (Australia), 1988
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Fragments of War: The Story of Damien Parer, Ten Network, 1988
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Episodic
- "Room to Move," WonderWorks, PBS, 1987
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Novels
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Badge, Macmillan, 1975
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Room to Move, Puffin, 1985
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Players, c. 1988
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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New York Times, November 6, 1992
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