James Dearden

James Dearden
Born (1949-09-14) 14 September 1949 (age 75)
London, England
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, director
Years active1967–present
Spouses
Jenny Dearden
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(m. 1974⁠–⁠1991)​

Annabel Brooks
  • (m. 199?)
Parent(s)Basil Dearden
Melissa Stribling

James Dearden (born 14 September 1949) is a British screenwriter and film director, the son of actress Melissa Stribling and director Basil Dearden.[1] He directed nine films between 1977 and 2018. His film Pascali's Island was entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.[2]

For writing the screenplay for Fatal Attraction (1987), Dearden received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.[3]

Dearden is married to British actress Annabel Brooks.[4]

  1. ^ British Film Director, Crash Victim: Basil Dearden. The Washington Post and Times-Herald (1959-1973); Washington, D.C. [Washington, D.C]25 Mar 1971: B7.
  2. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Pascali's Island". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
  3. ^ "The 60th Academy Awards | 1988". 4 December 2015.
  4. ^ "WireImage". wireimage.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2010.