Simon Langton (born 5 November 1941 in

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) is an English television director and producer. He is the son of

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, the actor who played Richard Bellamy in '' Upstairs, Downstairs''. After he had directed many TV drama series and serials during the 1970s, his version of the

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novel ''

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'' (1982, adapted by John Hopkins) was nominated for both a BAFTA Award in the UK, and an

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in the US. He also received a BAFTA nomination for the series '' Mother Love'' (1989), starring

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. He is perhaps best known for directing the adaptation of ''

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'' (1995) starring

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and

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, for which he was again nominated for a BAFTA. He directed episodes of ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Filmography

* '' The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd'' (1976 TV film) * ''

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'' (1977 TV series) (directed 4 of 8 episodes) * ''

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'' (1979 miniseries) * ''Thérèse Raquin'' (1980 miniseries) * ''

'' (1982 miniseries) * ''

I Remember Nelson ''I Remember Nelson'' is a British historical television series portraying the relationship between Horatio Nelson and Emma Hamilton in the period leading up the Battle of Trafalgar. It first aired in four parts on ITV between 21 February and 18 ...

'' (1982 miniseries) * ''

The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck ''The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck'' is a 1984 television film directed by Simon Langton. The film, starring Marlo Thomas and Kris Kristofferson, is based on the 1974 novel ''The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum'' by Heinrich Böll, and has been rel ...

'' (1984 TV film) * ''Act of Passion'' (1984 TV film) * ''

Anna Karenina ''Anna Karenina'' ( rus, «Анна Каренина», p=ˈanːə kɐˈrʲenʲɪnə) is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. Widely considered to be one of the greatest works of literature ever writt ...

'' (1985 TV film) * ''

The Whistle Blower ''The Whistle Blower'' is a 1986 British spy thriller film directed by Simon Langton and starring Michael Caine, James Fox, Nigel Havers, Felicity Dean, John Gielgud, Kenneth Colley, Gordon Jackson, David Langton, and Barry Foster. It is b ...

'' (1986 film) * ''

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'' (1987 TV film) * ''Laguna Heat'' (1987 TV film) * '' Mother Love'' (1989 miniseries) * '' The Cinder Path'' (1994 miniseries) * ''

'' (1995 miniseries) * ''Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone'' (1997 TV film) * ''

Nancherrow ''Nancherrow'' is a TV movie sequel to Rosamunde Pilcher's '' Coming Home''. It aired on ITV television from 4 to 5 April 1999. Synopsis After the Colonel dies it is his irrepressible daughter, Loveday, who inherits the house and all of its pr ...

'' (1999 TV film)

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