Born in Blackburn in 1961, Michael Winterbottom is one of the most prolific British directors, moving between literary adaptations, comedies, documentaries and political dramas. Jude (1996) adapted Hardy, Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) was based on his time with war correspondents, and 24 Hour Party People (2002) tells the story of Factory Records and the Manchester music scene. In This World (2002), a docudrama following Afghan refugees to London, won the Golden Bear in Berlin. He has often worked with Steve Coogan, in the series The Trip.
Filmography
- Jude (1996)
- Welcome to Sarajevo (1997)
- In This World (2002)
- 24 Hour Party People (2002)
- The Trip (2010)