Search results
Francis Lee (Director) at diff 2021. Francis Lee (born 1969) is an English filmmaker who has written and directed the films God's Own Country (2017) and Ammonite (2020).
Francis Henry Lee CBE (29 April 1944 – 2 October 2023), also known as Franny Lee, was an English professional footballer and businessman. He was also later the chairman and main shareholder of Manchester City, as well as briefly a racehorse trainer and amateur cricket player.
Oct 2, 2023 · The former England striker and club chairman was one of City’s greatest ever players, scoring 148 goals and winning multiple trophies. He also played for Bolton and Derby, and received a CBE for services to charity and football.
- George Flood
- 2 min
Francis Lee is a British filmmaker who has worked in theatre, film and television as an actor. He is known for directing and writing God's Own Country, Ammonite and The Farmer's Wife, and for his role in Topsy-Turvy.
- January 1, 1
- 1 min
- Actor, Director, Writer
Nov 9, 2017 · Francis Lee talks about his debut film, a gay romance set in rural Yorkshire, and how he drew from his personal experiences and influences to create it. He also reveals the challenges and rewards of making a film in a remote area with no internet or cell reception.
Oct 2, 2023 · MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Francis Lee, the former Manchester City and England striker, has died. He was 79. Lee’s death was announced on Monday by City, where he was also its chairman in the 1990s after retiring from playing soccer.
People also ask
How old was Francis Lee when he died?
Who is Francis Lee?
Who is Francis 'Franny' Lee?
Who is Dr Francis Le?
Why did Lee join Manchester City?
What did Lee do after he was a player?
A largely self-taught filmmaker who resisted the ‘rules’ of writing - though found truth in the subtext of Chekov’s plays - he has come to the job of writer/director via a handful of shorts following a modest acting career. Lee found the yearning passion between his leads by holding them apart.
