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Peter Chelsom

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Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Actor
Biography:A writer/director of whimsical sensibility who maintains a strong working relationship with his actors, "Peter Chelsom" may well be the man behind one of the biggest box-office flops of all time (the notoriously plagued Town and Country [1999]), though the affectionately homegrown style of his numerous other projects outweigh the negatives of his one true misfire in the eyes of his many longstanding and devoted fans.

Born in Blackpool, England, in 1956, Chelsom wet his feet in the entertainment industry by performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal Court, and the National Theatre in his twenties, later giving up the stage to focus on more celluloid-oriented goals. After making an impressive debut with his short film Treacle in 1987, Chelsom refined his talents in the television commercial business. Drawing critical praise upon the release of his feature debut, "Hear My Song" (1991), it... Full Biography

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Peter Chelsom, Director and guest at the Shall We Dance? premiere in New York City on October 05,...
Peter Chelsom, Director and guest at the Shall We Dance? premiere in New York City on October 05,...
Peter Chelsom, director at the Shall We Dance? premiere in New York City on October 05, 2004
Director Peter Chelsom and Barry Bostwick at the World Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures "Hannah...
Director Peter Chelsom and Barry Bostwick at the World Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures "Hannah...
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