Writer

Lee Hall

1966

Active years (films on this site)

2000–2017

Genres

DramaMusicalBiographyComedy

Schools and movements

British Cinema

Directors worked with

Stephen Daldry1 filmStephen Frears1 film

Biography

Lee Hall is an English writer and lyricist. He is best known for writing the screenplay for the film Billy Elliot (2000) and the book and lyrics for its adaptation as a stage musical of the same name. In addition, he wrote the play The Pitmen Painters (2007), and the screenplays for the films War Horse and Rocketman (2019).

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Awards and honours

International

• Richard Imison Award 1995
• Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical 2009
• honorary master's degree 2011

2 films on this site

1. Billy Elliot 2000 · Stephen Daldry · IMDb 7.7 · Writer
2. Victoria & Abdul 2017 · Stephen Frears · IMDb 6.8 · Writer