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Through his position as director, producer, and writer for a variety of films in different genres, Danny Boyle has proven his versatility and become a well-known name in the entertainment industry. Among the many awards that Boyle has received is an Academy Award for Best Director in 2008 for Slumdog Millionaire. In 2012, Boyle was the artistic director for the Summer Olympics opening ceremony. He has certainly brought us many memorable moments in movie history. Take a look as we dive further into his filmography.
From ACADEMY AWARD®-Winning director Danny Boyle* (Slumdog Millionaire) comes an “exhilarating brain-twister” (New York Post)! After a blow to the head during his attempted robbery of a $27 million Goya painting, Simon (James McAvoy, X-Men: First Class), a fine-art auctioneer, awakens to find that the painting – and his memory – are missing. Forced by his ruthless crime partner Franck (Vincent Cassel, Black Swan) to undergo hypnosis, Simon enters into a deadly love triangle with his seductive hypnotist (Rosario Dawson, Sin City). As the plot twists, the line between reality and dream becomes blurred in this fast-paced, unpredictable, “sexy and suspenseful” (Empire) thriller.
Slumdog Millionaire
In 2008, Boyle brought us the romantic drama Slumdog Millionaire and introduced us to the slums of Mumbai. The world watched on the edge of their seats, wondering if Jamal and Latika would end up together. As seen in Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle often successfully implements the use of flashbacks in his films to make the story more interesting for the audience. As the director of the film, he received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Satellite Award among others.
28 Days Later
In his first horror film, 28 Days Later, Boyle collaborated once again with Christopher Eccleston, who had previously appeared in Boyle’s Shallow Grave and Strumpet. Several spin-offs were developed after the 2002 film including the sequel 28 Weeks Later a novel 28 Days Later: The Aftermath, and a comic book series. Although Boyle was not involved in the sequel, he created a large following for the series.
Trainspotting
Trainspotting, released in 1996, was one of Boyle’s earlier titles. This was the second of three Danny Boyle films with actor Ewan McGregor, who is rumored to be collaborating with Boyle again. Trainspotting portrayed the struggles of drug addicts and was immediately ranked 10th by the British Film Institute on the list of greatest British films. It was nominated for multiple awards including an Empire Award and an Academy Award.
127 Hours
In his most recent film before Trance, Boyle took us to a canyon in Utah far from civilization. 127 Hours showed us the survival struggles of Aron Ralston as he was trapped under a boulder. Boyle’s signature flashbacks can be seen once again in this film as Aron dreams about his past life. 127 Hours was nominated for 6 different categories at the Academy Awards in 2010.
Shallow Grave
In 1994, Boyle directed his first theatrical film Shallow Grave. Ewan McGregor was one of the stars of the film, starting the relationship formed by the director and actor. Shallow Grave was written by John Hodge, who has also collaborated with Boyle on multiple titles including A Life Less Ordinary, Trainspotting, The Beach, and Trance. The film marked the start of a long and powerful career for Danny Boyle.
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