Peter Weir

Biography

Born 08/21/1944

Peter Weir briefly attended Sydney University, dropped out to join his father's real estate business, and left that job for a trip to Europe in 1966. Upon his return, he took a job at a TV station and, in his free time, began making short films full of anti-establishment attitudes. In 1969, he...
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Awards

In 2004, received BAFTA David Lean Award for Best Achievement in Direction
In 2003, received BAFTA Award for John Schlesinger Brittania Award for Artistic Excellence
In 2001, received Australian Screen Directors Association (ASDA) Lifetime Achievement Award

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Highlights

In 2003, Helmed "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World", an adaptation of Patrick O'Brien's series of action-adventure novels; received Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture and Best Screenplay; nominated by the Directors Guild of America for Outstanding Directorial Achievement; received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Director
In 1998, Directed Jim Carrey in rare dramatic role in "The Truman Show"; received Best Director Oscar nomination
In 1993, Helmed the flawed but unsuccessful "Fearless"

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