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Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

British actor
Peter William Postlethwaite, was an English actor best known for his work as a character actor.Wikipedia
BornFebruary 7, 1946
HometownWarrington, England
Height5'9" (1.75m)
SpouseJacqueline Morrish
ChildrenBilly Postlethwaite, Lily Kathleen Postlethwaite
ParentsWilliam Postlethwaite, Mary Postlethwaite
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Distant Voices, Still Lives (4K Restoration) - Trailer

Terence Davies' partly autobiographical tale evokes his upbringing in Liverpool after the war in a working-class home dominated by the violence of his father, fearsomely played by then newcomer Pete Postlethwaite.MyMovies, trailer, 2018, Drama, Terence Davies, Angela Walsh, Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Among Giants
Among Giants
R
1h 30min
1999
64%
Crimetime
Crimetime
R
1h 58min
1976
Valley of the Heart's Delight
Valley of the Heart's Delight
1h 40min
2006
Red Mercury
Red Mercury
R
1h 53min
2005
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion
TV-MA
2h 55min
2003
The Limit
The Limit
R
1h 32min
2003
Animal Farm
Animal Farm
1h 29min
1999
Wayward Son
Wayward Son
1h 37min
1999
Bastard
Bastard
1h 30min
1998
The Serpent's Kiss
The Serpent's Kiss
R
1h 50min
1997
The Dressmaker
The Dressmaker
1h 30min
1988
Killing Bono
Killing Bono
R
1h 54min
2011
55%
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
9h 44min
2008
Ghost Son
Ghost Son
1h 37min
2008
Strange Bedfellows
Strange Bedfellows
R
1h 39min
2005
80%
Between Strangers
Between Strangers
R
1h 35min
2002
25%
Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
PG-13
1h 50min
2002
Rat
Rat
PG
1h 31min
2001
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
PG-13
2h 14min
1997
53%
Brassed Off
Brassed Off
R
1h 49min
1997
80%
Dragonheart
Dragonheart
PG-13
1h 43min
1996
50%
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach
PG
1h 20min
1996
91%
When Saturday Comes
When Saturday Comes
1h 37min
1996
Suite 16
Suite 16
R
1h 49min
1976

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2011British Academy of Film & Television ArtsSupporting ActorThe Town (2010 film)Nominated
2001British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActorThe SinsNominated
2000British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActorLost for Words (1999 film)Winner
1995British Academy of Film & Television ArtsBest ActorMartin ChuzzlewitNominated
1994Academy AwardActor in a Supporting RoleIn the Name of the Father (film)Nominated

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