Simon Beaufoy

Simon Beaufoy

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.

  • Title: Simon Beaufoy
  • Popularity: 1.809
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1966-12-26
  • Place of Birth: Keighley, England, UK
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Simon Beaufoy Movies

  • 2008
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    Slumdog Millionaire

    Slumdog Millionaire

    7.732 2008 HD

    A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".

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  • 2008
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    Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

    Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

    6.8 2008 HD

    London, England, on the eve of World War II. Guinevere Pettigrew, a strict governess who is unable to keep a job, is fired again. Lost in the hostile...

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  • 2010
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    127 Hours

    127 Hours

    7.1 2010 HD

    The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an...

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  • 2001
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    Blow Dry

    Blow Dry

    6 2001 HD

    The annual British Hairdressing Championship comes to Keighley, a town where Phil and son Brian run a barbershop and Phil's ex-wife Shelly and her...

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  • 2002
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    This Is Not a Love Song

    This Is Not a Love Song

    6.2 2002 HD

    Heaton and Spike are the unlikeliest pair: two loners who have found each other. When Spike commits a terrible crime, Heaton decides to stand by him...

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  • 2012
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    Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

    Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

    6.428 2012 HD

    A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on...

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  • 2013
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    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    7.428 2013 HD

    Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they...

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  • 2015
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    Everest

    Everest

    6.823 2015 HD

    Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the...

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  • 1998
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    Among Giants

    Among Giants

    5 1998 HD

    A manager hires Ray, off the books, to paint all the power towers in a 15-mile stretch of high-tension wires outside Sheffield. Ray's crew of men are...

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  • 1997
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    The Full Monty

    The Full Monty

    7.002 1997 HD

    Sheffield, England. Gaz, a jobless steelworker in need of quick cash persuades his mates to bare it all in a one-night-only strip show.

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  • 2017
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    Battle of the Sexes

    Battle of the Sexes

    6.767 2017 HD

    The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.

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  • 2000
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    The Darkest Light

    The Darkest Light

    6 2000 HD

    Farm life in the Yorkshire Dales isn't easy at the best of times, but things are exceptionally tough for Tom and Sue. Their eight-year-old son has...

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  • 2000
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    The Darkest Light

    The Darkest Light

    6 2000 HD

    Farm life in the Yorkshire Dales isn't easy at the best of times, but things are exceptionally tough for Tom and Sue. Their eight-year-old son has...

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  • 1996
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    Yellow

    Yellow

    1 1996 HD

    On a family outing, seven year-old Natalie disappears with the car keys into a sea of flowers, initiating a disturbing confrontation.

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  • 1996
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    Yellow

    Yellow

    1 1996 HD

    On a family outing, seven year-old Natalie disappears with the car keys into a sea of flowers, initiating a disturbing confrontation.

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  • 2022
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    A Bunch of Amateurs

    A Bunch of Amateurs

    6.5 2022 HD

    A bunch of British working class amateur filmmakers with nothing left to lose tackle one of Hollywood's greatest musicals in order to save their...

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  • 1970
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    Methuselah

    Methuselah

    1 1970 HD

    An action/adventure story centered on a 1000-year-old man who has used his time on the planet to develop an unparalleled set of survival skills.

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  • 1970
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    A Special Relationship

    A Special Relationship

    1 1970 HD

    Told through the lens of Elizabeth Taylor’s friendship with her assistant Roger Wall, this biopic explores Taylor’s journey from actress...

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  • 1996
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    Critics Choice Awards

    Critics Choice Awards

    5.5 1996 HD

    The Critics' Choice Movie Awards are bestowed annually by the Broadcast Film Critics Association to honor the finest in cinematic achievement.

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  • 2022
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    Reel Britannia

    Reel Britannia

    8.5 2022 HD

    Comedian Nick Helm narrates this bold new documentary series exploring the dramatic history of British cinema. Discover how cinema held a mirror up...

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  • 1970
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    Reel Britannia

    Reel Britannia

    7.1 1970 HD

    The trials and triumphs of one of the wealthiest and unhappiest families of the United States, the Gettys. Originally planned to be told over...

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  • 1970
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    Reel Britannia

    Reel Britannia

    7.1 1970 HD

    The trials and triumphs of one of the wealthiest and unhappiest families of the United States, the Gettys. Originally planned to be told over...

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  • 1970
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    Reel Britannia

    Reel Britannia

    7.5 1970 HD

    Taking place 25 years after the original British smash hit, the same band of brothers navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society's...

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  • 1970
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    Reel Britannia

    Reel Britannia

    7.5 1970 HD

    Taking place 25 years after the original British smash hit, the same band of brothers navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society's...

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  • 1970
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    Reel Britannia

    Reel Britannia

    1 1970 HD

    A rich man with good intentions – Stefan Alström Jnr – wants to make his mark on history by saving the world. Instead, he almost...

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  • 1970
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    Reel Britannia

    Reel Britannia

    7.5 1970 HD

    Taking place 25 years after the original British smash hit, the same band of brothers navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society's...

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  • 1970
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    Reel Britannia

    Reel Britannia

    7.1 1970 HD

    The trials and triumphs of one of the wealthiest and unhappiest families of the United States, the Gettys. Originally planned to be told over...

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  • 1970
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    Reel Britannia

    Reel Britannia

    7.5 1970 HD

    Taking place 25 years after the original British smash hit, the same band of brothers navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society's...

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