Willy Russell

Willy Russell

Nacimiento : 1947-08-23, Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK

Historia

William Russell is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer. His best known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out.

Perfil

Willy Russell

Películas

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self
Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the scenes at the production of the show and interviews with the cast.
Julie Walters and Friends
Julie Walters stars in new sketches by four accomplished writers who helped make her famous.
Julie Walters and Friends
Writer
Julie Walters stars in new sketches by four accomplished writers who helped make her famous.
Dancin' Thru the Dark
Musical
Linda's out on her hen night, her fiance is out on his stag night. Linda is having major doubts about getting married, when both groups arrive at a club, to find the band fronted by her ex-boyfriend—and the love of her life—Peter. Linda has to decide: Does she stay and settle down, like her friends want her to, or does she chuck it all in and run away with Peter?
Dancin' Thru the Dark
Writer
Linda's out on her hen night, her fiance is out on his stag night. Linda is having major doubts about getting married, when both groups arrive at a club, to find the band fronted by her ex-boyfriend—and the love of her life—Peter. Linda has to decide: Does she stay and settle down, like her friends want her to, or does she chuck it all in and run away with Peter?
Dancin' Thru the Dark
Sourface
Linda's out on her hen night, her fiance is out on his stag night. Linda is having major doubts about getting married, when both groups arrive at a club, to find the band fronted by her ex-boyfriend—and the love of her life—Peter. Linda has to decide: Does she stay and settle down, like her friends want her to, or does she chuck it all in and run away with Peter?
Shirley Valentine
Original Music Composer
Shirley Valentine (Pauline Collins) es una mujer madura, extravagante pero simpática, que un día decide abandonar su aburrida vida para buscar el amor en las islas griegas. Tom Conti es El divertido propietario de un restaurante (Tom Conti) empezará cortejarla.
Shirley Valentine
Screenplay
Shirley Valentine (Pauline Collins) es una mujer madura, extravagante pero simpática, que un día decide abandonar su aburrida vida para buscar el amor en las islas griegas. Tom Conti es El divertido propietario de un restaurante (Tom Conti) empezará cortejarla.
Educando a Rita
Screenplay
Comedia basada en un gran éxito del teatro londinense. Rita (Julie Walters), una peluquera insatisfecha que lleva una vida anodina, decide apuntarse a un curso de literatura en la universidad para intentar escapar a sus frustraciones. La extraordinaria transformación que experimenta afecta también a su profesor (Michael Caine), que se enamora de ella.
Educando a Rita
Theatre Play
Comedia basada en un gran éxito del teatro londinense. Rita (Julie Walters), una peluquera insatisfecha que lleva una vida anodina, decide apuntarse a un curso de literatura en la universidad para intentar escapar a sus frustraciones. La extraordinaria transformación que experimenta afecta también a su profesor (Michael Caine), que se enamora de ella.
Tiempo de Morir
Screenplay
A World War II vet sets out in 1948 to avenge the death of his wife at the hands of Nazis. His targets are four Germans, a Sicilian, and a Hungarian who committed the atrocities. He is aided by a CIA operative, who has another agenda. One of the targeted men is being groomed by the US to become the West German chancellor and is to be protected. Along the way, a third person joins the team.
Our Day Out
Writer
When a teacher takes a group of troubled school children on a school trip to Conwy in Wales, the children understand life outside of Liverpool.
The Death of a Young Young Man
Writer
Billy gets a job on a farm while suspended from school. The fields offer an escape from his tower block, but his friends think he's daft. Billy can see a different kind of life ahead, doing a job he could really enjoy-but events conspire against him.