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Director
Hanif Kureishi
Writing
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 11
TMDB ID: 68720
IMDb ID: nm0475659
Known for: Writing
Born: December 5, 1954
Age: 71
Place of birth: London, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1985 - 2025
Years active: 41
Average TMDB rating: 6.06
Wikidata: Q325936
Frequent jobs
Writer (5)Screenplay (3)Author (1)Novel (1)Story (1)
Biography
Hanif Kureishi CBE (born December 5, 1954) is an English playwright, screenwriter and filmmaker, novelist and short story writer. The themes of his work have touched on topics of race, nationalism, immigration, and sexuality. In 2008, The Times named Kureishi in their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Hanif Kureishi.
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Most viewed movie titles linked with Hanif Kureishi.
6.2
Intimacy
Novel
2001 Movie
6.0
The Mother
Writer
2003 Movie
7.8
Bowie: The Final Act
as Self
2025 Movie
6.7
My Beautiful Laundrette
Author
1985 Movie
6.6
Venus
Screenplay
2006 Movie
6.2
Le Week-End
Writer
2013 Movie
5.2
The Escort
Screenplay
1999 Movie
5.5
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Screenplay
1987 Movie
5.0
My Son the Fanatic
Story
1997 Movie
5.7
London Kills Me
Writer
1991 Movie
5.5
Heavy Rain
as Himself
2010 Movie
8.0
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
as Self
2020 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Hanif Kureishi.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Hanif Kureishi.
My Beautiful Laundrette
Writer
2020 Movie
6.2
Le Week-End
Writer
2013 Movie
6.6
Venus
Screenplay
2006 Movie
6.0
The Mother
Writer
2003 Movie
6.2
Intimacy
Novel
2001 Movie
5.2
The Escort
Screenplay
1999 Movie
5.0
My Son the Fanatic
Story
1997 Movie
5.7
London Kills Me
Writer
1991 Movie
5.5
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Screenplay
1987 Movie
6.7
My Beautiful Laundrette
Author
1985 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Hanif Kureishi.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Hanif Kureishi.
7.8
Bowie: The Final Act
as Self
2025 Movie
In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi
as Self
2024 Movie
8.0
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
as Self
2020 Movie
Hanif Kureishi Interview
2015 Movie
6.0
David Bowie Is Happening Now
as Self
2013 Movie
5.5
Heavy Rain
as Himself
2010 Movie
6.0
Andrew and Jeremy Get Married
2005 Movie
Black and White in Colour
as Self
1992 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Hanif Kureishi.