Portrait of Peter Weir

Peter Weir

Bio: Peter Lindsay Weir AM (born August 21, 1944) is a retired Australian film director. He is known for directing films crossing various genres over forty years with films such as Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), Gallipoli (1981), Witness (1985), Dead Poets Society (1989), Fearless (1993), The Truman Show (1998), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), and The Way Back (2010)
Born: Mon, Aug 21 1944
Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Peter Weir is 80 years old
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Poster of The Way Back
The Way Back
Peter Weir was
66 in The Way Back
as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Nov 22 2010
Poster of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Peter Weir was
59 in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'.
Fri, Nov 14 2003
Poster of The Truman Show
The Truman Show
Peter Weir was
53 in The Truman Show
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 04 1998
Poster of The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
Peter Weir was
53 in The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
as 'Idea'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Fearless
Fearless
Peter Weir was
49 in Fearless
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 15 1993
Poster of Green Card
Green Card
Peter Weir was
46 in Green Card
as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.
Sun, Dec 23 1990
Poster of Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society
Peter Weir was
44 in Dead Poets Society
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 02 1989
Poster of The Mosquito Coast
The Mosquito Coast
Peter Weir was
42 in The Mosquito Coast
as 'Producer, Director'.
Wed, Nov 26 1986
Poster of Witness
Witness
Peter Weir was
40 in Witness
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 08 1985
Poster of The Year of Living Dangerously
The Year of Living Dangerously
Peter Weir was
38 in The Year of Living Dangerously
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Dec 17 1982
Poster of Gallipoli
Gallipoli
Peter Weir was
36 in Gallipoli
as 'Director, Story'.
Thu, Aug 13 1981
Poster of The Plumber
The Plumber
Peter Weir was
34 in The Plumber
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jun 08 1979
Poster of The Last Wave
The Last Wave
Peter Weir was
33 in The Last Wave
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Dec 15 1977
Poster of Picnic at Hanging Rock
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Peter Weir was
31 in Picnic at Hanging Rock
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 02 1975
Poster of The Cars That Ate Paris
The Cars That Ate Paris
Peter Weir was
30 in The Cars That Ate Paris
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Thu, Oct 10 1974
Poster of Whatever Happened To Green Valley?
Whatever Happened To Green Valley?
Peter Weir was
29 in Whatever Happened To Green Valley?
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 31 1974
Poster of The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
Peter Weir was
29 in The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
as 'Script'.
Sat, Dec 01 1973
Poster of 3 Directions in Australian Pop Music
3 Directions in Australian Pop Music
Peter Weir was
27 in 3 Directions in Australian Pop Music
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 02 1972
Poster of Incredible Floridas
Incredible Floridas
Peter Weir was
27 in Incredible Floridas
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Homesdale
Homesdale
Peter Weir was
26 in Homesdale
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jun 01 1971
Poster of Three to Go
Three to Go
Peter Weir was
26 in Three to Go
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Mar 01 1971
Poster of The Life and Flight of the Reverend Buck Shotte
The Life and Flight of the Reverend Buck Shotte
Peter Weir was
23 in The Life and Flight of the Reverend Buck Shotte
as 'Director, Producer, Story, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 03 1968
Poster of Count Vim's Last Exercise
Count Vim's Last Exercise
Peter Weir was
23 in Count Vim's Last Exercise
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 02 1968

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