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Mike Leigh
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Mike Leigh

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Born 1943 · Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK · Active 1953–2025

Mike Leigh, born in 1943 in Salford, England, is renowned for his incisive storytelling and character-driven narratives. He directed and wrote Naked (1993), a film that delves into the bleak realities of urban life through the eyes of Johnny, a disillusioned drifter. Leigh's unique approach combines improvisation with meticulous character development, contributing significantly to the film's raw authenticity. His work often reflects a deep understanding of the human condition, making Naked a pivotal entry in the canon of British cinema.

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Naked

Naked

1993 ★ 7.4
Director

An unemployed Brit vents his rage on unsuspecting strangers as he embarks on a nocturnal London odyssey.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Secrets & Lies
1996
Naked (1993)
Naked
1993
Mr. Turner (2014)
Mr. Turner
2014
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
Happy-Go-Lucky
2008
Another Year (2010)
Another Year
2010
Vera Drake (2004)
Vera Drake
2004

Filmography

116 credits
2020s 8 credits
2025
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain as Self
Movie ★ 10.0
2025
Citizen B as Self
Movie
2024
Her Name Was Moviola as Self
Movie
2023
Cannes Uncut as Self
Movie ★ 6.2
2022
Reel Britannia as Self
TV ★ 8.5
2022
Remembers… as Self
TV
2021
Why Are We (Not) Creative? as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
2020
Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today as Self – Filmmaker
Movie
2010s 6 credits
2018
Scenes from A Separation as Self
Movie ★ 0.5
2016
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light as Self
Movie
2014
The One and Only Mike Leigh as Self
Movie ★ 9.0
2013
What Is Cinema? as Self
Movie ★ 6.5
2012
Square as Self
TV
2010
In Confidence
TV
2000s 12 credits
2009
Looking for Truffaut as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2009
Vittorio D. as Self
Movie ★ 6.3
2007
All About 'Abigail's Party' as Self
Movie ★ 6.3
2007
The Alan Titchmarsh Show as Self
TV ★ 4.5
2007
British Film Forever
TV ★ 5.5
2006
The One Show as Self - Guest
TV ★ 4.4
2006
The One Show as Self
TV ★ 4.4
2005
Le Cercle
TV
2004
The Culture Show as Self
TV ★ 6.6
2003
Cinema16: British Short Films as Self - Commentary, The Short & Curlies (voice)
Movie ★ 5.2
2000
Welcome to Hollywood as Mike Leigh
Movie ★ 4.1
2000
Mike Leigh: The Conversation as Self - Interviewee
Movie
1990s 1 credit
1998
Inside the Golden Statue as Self
Movie ★ 6.5
1980s 1 credit
1982
Mike Leigh: Making Plays as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
1960s 4 credits
1967
Omnibus as Self
TV ★ 7.2
1963
Two Left Feet as Jim
Movie ★ 6.0
1963
West 11
Movie ★ 6.9
1960
Maigret
TV ★ 7.1
1950s 1 credit
1953
The Oscars as Self
TV ★ 7.0
s 1 credit
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Untitled 13
Movie
Crew Credits
2020s 2 credits
2024
Hard Truths Director
Movie ★ 6.4
2024
Hard Truths Writer
Movie ★ 6.4
2010s 9 credits
2018
Peterloo Writer
Movie ★ 6.8
2018
Peterloo Director
Movie ★ 6.8
2015
The Pirates of Penzance Production Director
Movie ★ 8.0
2014
Mr. Turner Director
Movie ★ 6.5
2014
Mr. Turner Writer
Movie ★ 6.5
2012
A Running Jump Director
Movie ★ 6.0
2012
A Running Jump Writer
Movie ★ 6.0
2010
Another Year Director
Movie ★ 7.0
2010
Another Year Writer
Movie ★ 7.0
2000s 8 credits
2009
The Party Writer
Movie
2008
Happy-Go-Lucky Director
Movie ★ 6.6
2008
Happy-Go-Lucky Writer
Movie ★ 6.6
2004
Vera Drake Writer
Movie ★ 7.2
2004
Vera Drake Director
Movie ★ 7.2
2003
Cinema16: British Short Films Director
Movie ★ 5.2
2002
All or Nothing Director
Movie ★ 7.1
2002
All or Nothing Writer
Movie ★ 7.1
1990s 12 credits
1999
Topsy-Turvy Writer
Movie ★ 6.6
1999
Topsy-Turvy Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1997
Career Girls Writer
Movie ★ 6.6
1997
Career Girls Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1996
Secrets & Lies Writer
Movie ★ 7.6
1996
Secrets & Lies Director
Movie ★ 7.6
1993
Naked● Director
Movie ★ 7.3
1993
Naked● Writer
Movie ★ 7.3
1993
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright Director
Movie ★ 5.3
1992
A Sense of History Director
Movie ★ 7.4
1991
Life Is Sweet Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1991
Life Is Sweet Writer
Movie ★ 7.0
1980s 25 credits
1989
High Hopes Director
Movie ★ 7.1
1989
High Hopes Writer
Movie ★ 7.1
1987
The Short & Curlies Director
Movie ★ 6.4
1987
The Short & Curlies Writer
Movie ★ 6.4
1984
Four Days in July Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1984
Four Days in July Writer
Movie ★ 6.6
1983
Meantime Writer
Movie ★ 6.7
1983
Meantime Director
Movie ★ 6.7
1982
Old Chums Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1982
The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1982
Probation Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1982
A Light Snack Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1982
Afternoon Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1982
Home Sweet Home Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1982
Old Chums Writer
Movie ★ 5.8
1982
Afternoon Writer
Movie ★ 5.8
1982
Probation Writer
Movie ★ 5.8
1982
The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final Writer
Movie ★ 6.0
1982
A Light Snack Writer
Movie ★ 5.8
1982
Home Sweet Home Writer
Movie ★ 6.3
1982
Five-Minute Films Director
TV ★ 10.0
1982
Five-Minute Films Writer
TV ★ 10.0
1982
Five-Minute Films Creator
TV ★ 10.0
1980
Grown-Ups Director
Movie ★ 6.9
1980
Grown-Ups Writer
Movie ★ 6.9
1970s 24 credits
1979
Who's Who Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1979
Who's Who Writer
Movie ★ 6.3
1977
Abigail's Party Director
Movie ★ 7.4
1977
The Kiss of Death Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1977
The Kiss of Death Writer
Movie ★ 6.5
1977
Abigail's Party Writer
Movie ★ 7.4
1976
Nuts in May Writer
Movie ★ 7.1
1976
Nuts in May Director
Movie ★ 7.1
1976
Shuttlecock Title Designer
Movie
1976
Fast Hands Title Designer
Movie ★ 5.0
1975
The Permissive Society Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1975
The Permissive Society Writer
Movie ★ 6.6
1974
Playhouse Director
TV ★ 7.0
1974
Playhouse Writer
TV ★ 7.0
1973
A Mug's Game? Writer
Movie ★ 6.0
1973
A Mug's Game? Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1973
Hard Labour Director
Movie ★ 6.7
1973
Hard Labour Writer
Movie ★ 6.7
1973
Second City Firsts Director
TV
1973
Second City Firsts Writer
TV
1971
Bleak Moments Director
Movie ★ 6.1
1971
Bleak Moments Writer
Movie ★ 6.1
1970
Play for Today Director
TV ★ 6.6
1970
Play for Today Writer
TV ★ 6.6
s 2 credits
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Tender Loving Care Director
Movie
—
Tender Loving Care Writer
Movie