Simon Beaufoy
Writing
Biography
Simon Beaufoy (born 26 December 1966) is a British screenwriter. Born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, he was educated at Malsis School in Cross Hills, Ermysted's Grammar School and Sedbergh School, he read English at St Peter's College, Oxford and graduated from Arts University Bournemouth. In 1997, he earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay for The Full Monty. He went on to win the 2009 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Slumdog Millionaire as well as winning a Golden Globe and a BAFTA award.
Filmography
Production & Directing (20)
2022
A Bunch of AmateursExecutive Producer
5.7
2017
Battle of the SexesWriter
6.7
2015
EverestScreenplay
6.8
2013
The Hunger Games: Catching FireScreenplay
7.4
2012
Salmon Fishing in the YemenScreenplay
6.4
2010
127 HoursScreenplay
7.1
2008
Slumdog MillionaireScreenplay
7.7
2008
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a DayScreenplay
6.8
2002
This Is Not a Love SongWriter
6.8
2001
Blow DryWriter
5.9
2000
The Darkest LightWriter
5.0
2000
The Darkest LightDirector
5.0
1998
Among GiantsScreenplay
5.1
1997
The Full MontyWriter
7.0
1996
YellowWriter
1996
YellowDirector
1995
LingerAssistant Director
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A Special RelationshipWriter
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YAMAS!Executive Producer
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A Matter of TimeWriter