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Donated By Stephen Daldry
Billy Elliot, 2000
A final draft script for Billy Elliot, 103pp. of mimeographed typescript bound in white card covers printed with the Working Title logo, the title page signed and inscribed in blue ink by the writer Best Wishes, Lee Hall and in black ink by the director Stephen Daldry; accompanied by a corresponding paperback book of the script, London: Faber & Faber, 2000, the title page similarly signed and inscribed; accompanied by a signed letter of donation from Tim Bevan
Donated By Freddie Francis
The Elephant Man, 1980
A revised script for The Elephant Man, 136pp. of mimeographed typescript, showing amendments and deletions to scenes and directions in blue ballpoint pen, black felt pen or pencil, the title page with date of revision added in black felt pen 1st August, signed in black felt pen by Freddie Francis; accompanied by a signed letter of donation from Freddie Francis
Donated By Michael Palin
Ripping Yarns, 1975
Michael Palin's camera script for Tomkinson's Schooldays - A Ripping Yarn, 81pp. of mimeographed typescript, the front page printed with crew list and schedule for Saturday November 1st [1975], additionally signed and inscribed in black felt pen Michael Palin was here, (script lacks covers); accompanied by a signed letter of donation from Michael Palin
Donated By Ossie Morris
Fiddler On The Roof, 1971
A script for Fiddler On The Roof, 194pp. of mimeographed typescript with underlinings and annotations in various inks, bound in red card covers, the title page printed 2nd Draft Screenplay December 19, 1969, signed and inscribed in black felt pen Ossie Morris, OBE. BSC. FRPS. D.O.P.; accompanied by a corresponding typescript inventory Camera Equipment, 12th May, 1970, 5pp.; and a signed letter of donation from Ossie Morris (a lot)

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Lot Essay

These highly successful productions won numerous awards between them. Included in the accolades were, for Billy Elliott, the Alexander Korda award for Best British Film as well as Best Performance by an Actor in a leading role [Jamie Bell as Billy Elliot], and Best Performance by an Actress in a supporting role [Julie Walters as Mrs Wilkinson].
Both Fiddler On The Roof and The Elephant Man won Ossie Morris and Freddie Francis the distinguished British Society Of Cinematographers award for Best Cinematography in 1971 and 1980 respectively. Fiddler On The Roof received two Academy Awards and four further nominations. The Elephant Man also received eight Academy Award nominations and was fêted by the critics, Dilys Powell wrote in Punch In an age of horror movies this is a film which takes the material of horror and translates it into loving kindness..

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