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Danny Boyle

Manchester, England, UKBorn October 20, 1956

Daniel Francis Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Trainspotting, 28 Days Later, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, and Steve Jobs. In 2009, Slumdog Millionaire won Boyle the Academy Award for Best Director, and the film won Best Picture. In 2012, Boyle was the artistic director for Isles of Wonder, the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in London, which was widely praised.

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Ink

Ink

2026
Southbank at 75: You Are Here

Southbank at 75: You Are Here

2026
28 Years Later
B+

28 Years Later

2025·7 grades
Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now

Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now

2023
Yesterday
B-

Yesterday

2019·1 grade
T2 Trainspotting

T2 Trainspotting

2017
Steve Jobs
C

Steve Jobs

2015·1 grade
Trance

Trance

2013
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

2012
Happy and Glorious

Happy and Glorious

2012
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

2011
127 Hours
C

127 Hours

2010·4 grades
Slumdog Millionaire
A-

Slumdog Millionaire

2008·1 grade
Alien Love Triangle

Alien Love Triangle

2008
Sunshine
B+

Sunshine

2007·2 grades
Millions

Millions

2005
28 Days Later
A-

28 Days Later

2002·7 grades
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise

Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise

2001
Strumpet

Strumpet

2001
The Beach
D

The Beach

2000·1 grade
A Life Less Ordinary

A Life Less Ordinary

1997
Trainspotting
A

Trainspotting

1996·4 grades
Shallow Grave

Shallow Grave

1994
Not Even God Is Wise Enough

Not Even God Is Wise Enough

1993
Arise and Go Now

Arise and Go Now

1991
The Nightwatch

The Nightwatch

1989
The Hen House

The Hen House

1989
Monkeys

Monkeys

1989
The Venus de Milo Instead

The Venus de Milo Instead

1987
Scout

Scout

1987

Television1

Babylon

Babylon

2014