Terence Davies

British film director and screenwriter (1945–2023)
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Terence Davies

Summary

Terence Davies is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on November 10, 1945[3]. He died in Mistley[4]. He died on October 7, 2023[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], director[8], film screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (524 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liverpool[2], Terence Davies…
  • Terence Davies passed away in Mistley[4].
  • Terence Davies was born on November 10, 1945[3].
  • Terence Davies died on October 7, 2023[5].
  • Terence Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Terence Davies's professions included film director[6].
  • Terence Davies's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Terence Davies worked as a director[8].
  • Terence Davies's professions included film screenwriter[9].
  • Terence Davies's professions included writer[10].
  • Terence Davies's field of work was film direction[13].
  • Terence Davies's field of work was film screenwriting[14].
  • Terence Davies's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Terence Davies was educated at National Film and Television School[16].
  • Terence Davies received the Best Screenplay Award (San Sebastián Film Festival)[17].
  • Terence Davies received the British Film Institute Fellowship[18].
  • Terence Davies is recorded as male[19].
  • Terence Davies's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Terence Davies's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[21].
  • Terence Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[22].
  • Terence Davies's given name is recorded as Terence[23].
  • Terence Davies's official website is recorded as http://www.terencedavies.com/[24].
  • Terence Davies's work location is recorded as United Kingdom[25].
  • Terence Davies's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1988[26].
  • Terence Davies's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Film[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Terence Davies's place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on November 10, 1945[3].

Education

Terence Davies's education included a stint at National Film and Television School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], director[8], film screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include film direction[13], an activity[28]; film screenwriting[14], an occupation[29]; and literary activity[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Best Screenplay Award (San Sebastián Film Festival)[17], a film award category[30], in Spain[31] and British Film Institute Fellowship[18], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1983[34].

Death and Burial

Terence Davies died on October 7, 2023[5]. He died in Mistley[4].

Why It Matters

Terence Davies ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (524 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Terence Davies born?

Terence Davies was born in Liverpool[2].

Where did Terence Davies die?

Terence Davies died in Mistley[4].

What did Terence Davies do for work?

Terence Davies worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], director[8], film screenwriter[9], and writer[10].

Where did Terence Davies go to school?

Terence Davies was educated at National Film and Television School[16].

What awards did Terence Davies receive?

Honors received include Best Screenplay Award (San Sebastián Film Festival)[17] and British Film Institute Fellowship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . fotogramas.es. Retrieved . fotogramas.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . indiewire.com. Retrieved . indiewire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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