James Dearden

James Dearden (born 14 September 1949) is an English film director and screenwriter, the son of Scottish actress Melissa Stribling and English film 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]

James Dearden
Born (1949-09-14) 14 September 1949
London, England
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1967–present
Spouse(s)
Jenny Dearden
​
(m. 1974⁠–⁠1991)​

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

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]

Filmography

Stage

References
  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. "WireImage". wireimage.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  5. "Fatal Attraction heads to the West End stage". independent.co.uk. The Independent. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
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