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Director, Producer Biography:An esteemed director/producer in film and television in his native Australia, "Simon Wincer" has earned his highest accolades in the U.S. for directing the acclaimed television miniseries "Lonesome Dove" (1989); he also had great success directing "Free Willy" (1993).
Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Wincer helmed scores of series' episodes Down Under. In 1979, Wincer made his directorial bow with the romantic comedy "Snapshot". Wincer's first turn as a producer was for the internationally successful The Man From Snowy River (1982). It was after this that his own career flipped into high gear. Wincer's next venture, "Phar Lap", the fact-based story of Australia's greatest race horse and his mysterious death, earned considerable critical acclaim and ranks as one Australia's most popular films. Wincer's next film, "One Night Stand", was a chilling black comedy about four young people who find... Full Biography
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