Anand Tucker (born 24 June 1963) is a film director and producer based in

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. He began his career directing factual television programming and adverts. He co-owns the production company Seven Stories.

Personal life

Tucker was born in

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to an

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n father and

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mother. He attended

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and moved to the UK at the age of 18. He has two children with his partner, director

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Filmography

As Director

* '' Saint-Ex'' (1996) * ''

Hilary and Jackie ''Hilary and Jackie'' is a 1998 British biographical film directed by Anand Tucker, starring Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths as the British classical musician sisters Jacqueline du Pré (cello) and Hilary du Pré (flute). The film covers Jacqu ...

'' (1998) * ''

Shopgirl ''Shopgirl'' is a 2005 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Anand Tucker and starring Steve Martin, Claire Danes, and Jason Schwartzman. The screenplay by Steve Martin is based on his 2000 novella of the same title. The film is about ...

'' (2005) * ''

And When Did You Last See Your Father? ''And When Did You Last See Your Father?'' is a 2007 British drama film directed by Anand Tucker. The screenplay by David Nicholls is based on the 1993 memoir of the same title by Blake Morrison. Plot While Blake Morrison, his mother, and ...

'' (2007) * '' Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983'' (2009) * ''

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'' (2010) * ''Gothica'' (an

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pilot series) (2013) * ''

Indian Summers ''Indian Summers'' is a British drama television series that began airing on Channel 4 on 15 February 2015. The show details the events of summers spent at Simla, in the foothills of the Himalayas, by a group of the British governing and tradi ...

'' (2015) (4 episodes) * ''

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'' (TBA)

As Producer

* '' Girl With A Pearl Earring'' (2003) * '' Incendiary'' (2008) * ''

Selection Day ''Selection Day'' is a 2016 sports fiction novel written by Booker Prize winner Aravind Adiga. It was shortlisted along with four other writers for the 2017 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature. It tells the story of Mohan Kumar, a chutney seller ...

'' (2018)

In development

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* People educated at Island School British film directors British film producers British male screenwriters British television directors British television producers British television writers 1963 births Living people

Anand Tucker Anand Tucker (born 24 June 1963) is a film director and producer based in London. He began his career directing factual television programming and adverts. He co-owns the production company Seven Stories. Personal life Tucker was born in Thailan ...

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