James Dearden (born 14 September 1949) is an English film director and screenwriter, the son of Scottish actress Melissa Stribling and acclaimed English film director Basil Dearden.[1] He directed nine films between 1977 and 2018. His film Pascali's Island was entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
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Born | (1949-09-14) 14 September 1949 (age 72) London, England |
Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
Years active | 1967–present |
Spouse(s) | Jenny Dearden (m. 1974–1991)Annabel Brooks (m. 199?) |
Parent(s) | Basil Dearden Melissa Stribling |
For writing the screenplay for Fatal Attraction (1987), Dearden received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.[3]
Dearden is married to British actress Annabel Brooks.[4]
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