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Joe Wright (born 1972) is a British Film Director best known for 2005's '' Pride And Prejudice ''. EARLY LIFE & CAREER Born in London, Wright always had an interest in the arts especially painting. He would also make films on his Super 8 camera as well as spend time in the evenings acting in a drama club. Being dyslexic, he left school without his O-levels. On the strength of his paintings and '' with Rufus Sewell . FEATURE FILMS ''Pride and Prejudice'' In 2005 he made the transition to feature films with the critically acclaimed '' Pride And Prejudice '' with Keira Knightley . The film recieved numerous accolades including 4 Academy Award nominations (including best actress), 3 BAFTA nominations (Wright won the BAFTA for most promising newcomer) and a host of other nominations and wins. ''Atonement'' Wright's next feature is an adaptation Booker Prize winner Ian McEwan 's novel Atonement . The film will reunite Wright with Keira Knightley and also stars James McAvoy . ''Gaslight'' He is also attached to a remake of '' Gaslight ''. THEATRICAL FILMOGRAPHY
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