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Mike Leigh is a British film and theatre director, screenwriter, and playwright who was born on February 20, 1943, at Brocket Hall . Leigh holds citizenship in the United Kingdom and comes from England . He is married to Alison Steadman .
Leigh studied at various institutions including the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Camberwell College of Arts, Buile Hill High School, Central School of Art and Design, and the London Film School . Throughout his career, he has held several occupations such as film director, actor, playwright, theatre director, screenwriter, writer, author, television director, and film producer .
Mike Leigh is the founder of Thin Man Films . He directed notable films like Abigail's Party, Nuts in May, Meantime, Bleak Moments, High Hopes, Life Is Sweet, Career Girls, Topsy-Turvy, Vera Drake, Happy-Go-Lucky, Another Year, and Mr. Turner . Leigh authored the book Topsy-Turvy .
Throughout his career, Leigh has received numerous awards including Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Venice Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, BAFTA Award, and several others .
