Australian-born Peter Weir has made some of the most compelling, thought-provoking movies of the last 20 years. With credits like
"The Year of Living Dangerously," "Witness," "Dead Poets Society," and "The Truman Show," he's proven himself a deft dramatic master. Of course, even a master can have a bad day, which Weir had with the dull comedy "Green Card."
Weir has been nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Director in 1985 ("Witness"), Best Director in 1989 ("Dead Poets Society), Best Screenplay in 1990 ("Green Card"), and Best Director in 1998 ("The Truman Show"). He has yet to win an Oscar, which is particularly egregious in the case of "The Truman Show"—one of the most unique films ever made.
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Director Filmography:
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| Master and Commander | Review |
2003 |
| The Truman Show |
1998 |
| Fearless |
1993 |
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Green Card |
1990 |
| Dead Poets Society |
1989 |
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The Mosquito Coast |
1986 |
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Witness |
1985 |
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Year of Living Dangerously |
1982 |
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Gallipoli |
1981 |
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The Last Wave |
1977 |
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Picnic at Hanging Rock |
1975 |
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The Cars That Ate Paris |
1974 |
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Homesdale |
1971 |
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Full IMDb Filmography
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Review: Master and Commander
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(Grade: B+) — Russell Crowe and director Peter Weir use intelligence and skill to deliver a rousing 19th-century high-seas adventure. Reviewed by Brian Orndorf.
Posted: 11/22/03
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Weir Rumored for "Master and Commander"
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Director Peter Weir often takes long breaks between films (note the five-year layover between 1993's "Fearless" and 1998's "The Truman Show"), so news on upcoming projects is hard to come by. However, back in August Variety reported that Weir is circling an adaptation of Patrick O'Brian's book "Master and Commander." The first in a long series of high-seas adventure novels set in the 19th century, "Master and Commander" has the potential to become a film franchise.
Posted: 10/15/00
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