Portrait of Lester James Peries

Lester James Peries

Bio: Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries was a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered as the father of Sri Lankan cinema, Lester worked as a filmmaker from 1949 to 2006 and was involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries
Born: Sat, Apr 05 1919
Birthplace: Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

Death: Sun, Apr 29 2018
Lester James Peries is 99 years old
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Poster of The Tree Goddess
The Tree Goddess
Lester James Peries was
99 in The Tree Goddess
as 'Story'.
Thu, Apr 05 2018
Poster of Elegy For A Mother
Elegy For A Mother
Lester James Peries was
87 in Elegy For A Mother
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 15 2006
Poster of The Garden
The Garden
Lester James Peries was
84 in The Garden
as 'Script'.
Sun, Nov 30 2003
Poster of Mansion by the Lake
Mansion by the Lake
Lester James Peries was
83 in Mansion by the Lake
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Sep 25 2002
Poster of Awaragira
Awaragira
Lester James Peries was
71 in Awaragira
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 01 1990
Poster of Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa
Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa
Lester James Peries was
69 in Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Dec 30 1988
Poster of Kaliyugaya
Kaliyugaya
Lester James Peries was
62 in Kaliyugaya
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 19 1982
Poster of Village in the Jungle
Village in the Jungle
Lester James Peries was
60 in Village in the Jungle
as 'Writer, Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of The Girls
The Girls
Lester James Peries was
58 in The Girls
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Mar 17 1978
Poster of White Flowers for the Dead
White Flowers for the Dead
Lester James Peries was
58 in White Flowers for the Dead
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Mangrove Island
Mangrove Island
Lester James Peries was
56 in Mangrove Island
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 02 1976
Poster of The God King
The God King
Lester James Peries was
54 in The God King
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Treasure
The Treasure
Lester James Peries was
53 in The Treasure
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Desa Nisa
Desa Nisa
Lester James Peries was
52 in Desa Nisa
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Silence of the Heart
Silence of the Heart
Lester James Peries was
49 in Silence of the Heart
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 01 1969
Poster of Between Two Worlds
Between Two Worlds
Lester James Peries was
46 in Between Two Worlds
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Apr 01 1966
Poster of Changes in the Village
Changes in the Village
Lester James Peries was
44 in Changes in the Village
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 21 1963
Poster of Sandesaya
Sandesaya
Lester James Peries was
40 in Sandesaya
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Mar 30 1960
Poster of The Line of Destiny
The Line of Destiny
Lester James Peries was
37 in The Line of Destiny
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Fri, Dec 28 1956

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