Freddie Francis

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Known ForCamera
Born1917-12-22
BirthplaceIslington, London, England, UK

Freddie Francis

Camera

Biography

Frederick William (Freddie) Francis BSC (22 December 1917 – 17 March 2007) was an English cinematographer and film director. He achieved his greatest successes in the former, including winning two Academy Awards, for Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989). As a director, he has cult status on account of his association with the British production companies Amicus and Hammer in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Freddie Francis

Filmography

Acting (8)

Production & Directing (74)

1999
The Straight StoryDirector of Photography
7.7
1996
RainbowDirector of Photography
4.7
1994
Princess CarabooDirector of Photography
5.5
1994
CalliopeCinematography
8.0
1993
A Life in the TheatreDirector of Photography
6.5
1992
School TiesDirector of Photography
6.5
1991
Cape FearDirector of Photography
7.3
1991
The Man in the MoonDirector of Photography
7.4
1990
The Plot to Kill HitlerDirector of Photography
6.2
1989
GloryDirector of Photography
7.5
1989
Brenda StarrDirector of Photography
4.7
1989
Her AlibiDirector of Photography
5.4
1988
Clara's HeartDirector of Photography
5.5
1987
Dark TowerDirector
3.9
1985
Code Name: EmeraldDirector of Photography
6.6
1984
DuneDirector of Photography
6.2
4.4
1984
Memed My HawkDirector of Photography
6.0
1983
The Jigsaw ManDirector of Photography
5.0
1982
The Executioner's SongDirector of Photography
5.8
1981
The French Lieutenant's WomanDirector of Photography
6.5
1980
The Elephant ManDirector of Photography
8.1
1977
5.5
5.4
1975
The GhoulDirector
4.9
1974
CrazeDirector
5.1
1974
5.4
1973
5.9
6.8
5.2
1970
TrogDirector
4.6
1967
6.2
1966
4.4
1966
6.4
1965
The SkullDirector
6.0
1965
HysteriaDirector
6.5
1964
6.0
1964
Night Must FallDirector of Photography
6.5
1964
NightmareDirector
6.8
1963
ParanoiacDirector
6.6
1962
The BrainDirector
5.8
7.5
1961
The InnocentsDirector of Photography
7.5
1960
Saturday Night and Sunday MorningDirector of Photography
7.0
1960
Sons and LoversDirector of Photography
6.5
1960
Never Take Sweets from a StrangerDirector of Photography
7.3
1960
6.6
1959
Virgin IslandDirector of Photography
6.3
1958
Room at the TopDirector of Photography
6.9
1958
Next to No TimeCinematography
7.7
1957
The ScampCinematography
6.2
1957
Time Without PityDirector of Photography
6.5
1956
A Hill in KoreaDirector of Photography
6.5
1956
Moby DickSecond Unit Director of Photography
7.1
1954
Monsieur RipoisCamera Operator
6.0
1953
Beat the DevilCamera Operator
6.1
1953
Twice Upon a TimeCamera Operator
7.0
1952
Moulin RougeCamera Operator
6.6
1952
5.8
1952
Angels One FiveCamera Operator
6.1
1951
The Tales of HoffmannCamera Operator
7.1
1950
Golden SalamanderCamera Operator
6.2
1949
The Small Back RoomCamera Operator
6.7
1947
NightbeatCamera Operator
5.7
1947
Mine Own ExecutionerCamera Operator
7.0
1943
The New LotCamera Operator
8.0