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Peter Weir

Peter Weir

Highest Rated:
95% The Truman Show (1998)
Lowest Rated:
56% Green Card (1990)
Birthday:
Aug 21, 1944
Birthplace:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Bio:
Known for making moody, complex dramas that often focus on the emotional struggles of men caught up in social change and/or upheaval, Australian director Peter Weir is regarded as one of the most solid directors in both his native country and in Hollywood. His many accomplishments include making…

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Highest Rated Movies

Filmography

Range of Movie T-meters: 56% - 95%
Number of Movies: 17
Box Office Since 2001: $96.6M
Year Rating Title Credit Box Office
2013 Three To Go
  • Screenwriter
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2010 75% The Way Back
  • Director
$2.7M
2009 Shadow Divers
  • Director
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2003 85% Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
  • Director
  • Screenwriter
$93.9M
2000 Master Classes In the Media Arts - Peter Weir
  • Actor
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1998 95% The Truman Show
  • Director
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1993 86% Fearless
  • Director
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1990 56% Green Card
  • Director
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1989 85% Dead Poets Society
  • Director
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1986 75% The Mosquito Coast
  • Director
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1985 91% Witness
  • Director
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1982 88% The Year of Living Dangerously
  • Director
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1981 88% Gallipoli
  • Director
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1979 The Plumber (The Mad Plumber)
  • Screenwriter
  • Director
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1977 87% The Last Wave
  • Director
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1975 91% Picnic at Hanging Rock
  • Director
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1974 63% The Cars That Ate Paris
  • Screenwriter
  • Director
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Peter Weir Fights His Way Back Opens in new window
January 10, 2011

Weekly Ketchup: Howard Out, Cheadle In for Iron Man 2, Plus Brad Pitt's Odyssey in Space Opens in new window
October 17, 2008

The Weekly Ketchup: "Spider-Man 3" Sneak Peek, Keira Knightley Jumping Ship, MGM Hedging Its Bets, And More! Opens in new window
November 17, 2006

Burton Moves to "Sweeney Todd" and Bumps "Ripley," Believe It or Not Opens in new window
June 13, 2006

Weir Bails on Depp's "Shantaram" Opens in new window
June 12, 2006

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