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Terence Davies

Born 1945-11-10

Terence Davies (10 November 1945 — 7 October 2023) was an English writer-director and former novelist. As a filmmaker, Davies is noted for his recurring themes of emotional (and sometimes physical) endurance, the influence of memory on everyday life and the potentially crippling effects of dogmatic religiosity on the emotional life of individuals and societies. Stylistically, Davies' works are notable for their symmetrical compositions, "symphonic" structure and measured pace.

Known for

The Deep Blue Sea 2011 · 6.2 The House of Mirth 2000 · 7.0 A Quiet Passion 2016 · 6.4 Distant Voices, Still Lives 1988 · 7.4 Benediction 2021 · 6.6 Sunset Song 2015 · 6.4 The Long Day Closes 1992 · 7.3 Of Time and the City 2008 · 7.2 The Neon Bible 1995 · 6.2 Children 1976 · 7.2 Death and Transfiguration 1983 · 7.4 Madonna and Child 1980 · 7.2