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David Leland

David Leland

Writing·1947–2023·32 films

David Leland (20 April 1947 - 24 December 2023) was a director, screenwriter and actor who came to international fame with his directorial debut Wish You Were Here in 1987.

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As Writer

Virgin Territory
Virgin Territory (2007)
Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa (1986)
Made in Britain
Made in Britain (1983)
Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here (1987)
Personal Services
Personal Services (1987)
The White River Kid
The White River Kid (1999)
The Land Girls
The Land Girls (1998)
R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only
R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only (1983)
Birth of a Nation
Birth of a Nation (1983)
Flying Into the Wind
Flying Into the Wind (1983)
Psy-Warriors
Psy-Warriors (1981)
Beloved Enemy
Beloved Enemy (1981)
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain (1985)

As Actor

Time Bandits
Time Bandits (1981)Puppeteer
Scars of Dracula
Scars of Dracula (1970)First Officer
The Missionary
The Missionary (1982)Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
Personal Services
Personal Services (1987)Mr. Pilkington / Danielle
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar (1970)Plebian
The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper (1972)Officer
When Saturday Comes
When Saturday Comes (1996)Priest
The White River Kid
The White River Kid (1999)Socrates Storekeeper
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades (2000)Costume Designer
An Accidental Studio
An Accidental Studio (2019)Self
Gawain and the Green Knight
Gawain and the Green Knight (1973)Humphrey
The Love-Girl and the Innocent
The Love-Girl and the Innocent (1973)Nemov
Golden Gordon
Golden Gordon (1979)Football Manager
One Brief Summer
One Brief Summer (1971)
The Making of 'Band of Brothers'
The Making of 'Band of Brothers' (2001)Self
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain (1985)Driver
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007)Self
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light (2016)Self
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV (2009)

As Director

Virgin Territory
Virgin Territory (2007)
Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here (1987)
Concert for George
Concert for George (2003)
The Land Girls
The Land Girls (1998)
The Big Man
The Big Man (1990)
Checking Out
Checking Out (1988)