He has been described by The Guardian as ‘arguably Britain’s greatest living director’ – though, as a long-time resident of County Wicklow, Ireland has a claim on him too. His many awards include two Best Director Awards at Cannes and five Oscar nominations – two as director, two as producer, and one as writer. In addition to several screenplays, he is the author of two volumes of memoir, Money into Light and Adventures of a Suburban Boy.