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Michael Winterbottom
Director

Michael Winterbottom

Country UK
Born 1961-03-29
Birthplace Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK

Michael Winterbottom is a prolific English filmmaker who has directed seventeen feature films in the past fifteen years. He began his career working in British television before moving into features. Three of his films — Welcome to Sarajevo, Wonderland and 24 Hour Party People — have been nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.