Growing up in a theatrical family, gavin hood s first career choice was to study film. In this drama, a man dealing with the ghosts of his past defends a child whose cultural dictates differ. Gavin hood celebrity profile check out the latest gavin hood photo gallery, biography, pics. In 1993, he won a diane thomas screenwriting award for his first screenplay, a reasonable man, which was inspired by a case of ritual murder. Hood entered the film into competition at a number of international film festivals, where it was very well received.
This earned him the credibility he needed to finally produce featurev1825 a reasonable man areasonableman and in 1999 he did exactly that. The past is very much part of the present constitutionally speaking. Keira knightley is a whistleblower in uk trailer for. After famously leaking onto the internet more than a month prior to its release, xmen origins. A reasonable man is a film directed by gavin hood with gavin hood, nigel hawthorne, janine eser, vusi kunene, year. In 1993 his screenplay for a reasonable man, inspired by the ritual murder of a child. View the official lists that include a reasonable man. A reasonable man tells the story of a city lawyer who comes across the case of a herdboy from remote, rural zululand, who has killed a one.
Gavin hood, director of official secrets, an official selection of the premieres program at the 2019 sundance film festival. New us trailer for gavin hoods official secrets with keira. Gavin hood was born on may 12, 1963, in johannesburg, south africa. He started his career by appearing in bmovies like curse 3. Film opened in south africa in midaugust to reportedly good business for a local movie. South african director, writer and producer gavin hood shares his 31 golden rules of moviemaking riding the comet trail that is his latest movie, the intergalactic adventure enders game, opening in theaters this friday. May 12, 2015 a reasonable man 1999 gavin hood, nigel hawthorne, janine eser. In this drama, a man dealing with the ghosts of his past defends a child whose cultural dictates differ with the law.
A reasonable man inspired by a true south african case from 1933, as well as ongoing contempo ones, a reasonable man is a thoughtful courtroom drama that chews over such unfashionable questions. Gavin hood celebrity profile check out the latest gavin hood photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1999 movies 1999. Actor gavin hood made his debut as a writer and director with this film, as well as playing the leading role. Gavin hood was born on may 12, 1963 in johannesburg, south africa. The director talks about winning the award, making the film and what hes working on now. A reasonable man is a 1999 south africanfrench thriller crime drama film produced, written, starring, and directed by gavin hood. This earned him the credibility he needed to finally produce featurev1825a reasonable manareasonableman and in 1999 he did exactly that. Growing up in a theatrical family, gavin hoods first career choice was to study film. The story of a young shepherd who kills a baby whom he believes is possessed by a demon was inspired by an actual 1933 court case that hood had read about in law school. Tsotsi won the 2006 academy award for best foreignlanguage film. Academy award winning director gavin hood discusses the.
He is an actor and producer, known for tsotsi 2005, eye in the sky 2015 and official secrets 2019. Gavin hood is a south african actor, screenwriter, and movie director. Tsotsi, a film of deep emotional power, considers a young killer whose cold eyes show no emotion, who kills unthinkingly, and who is transformed by the helplessness of a baby. After acting in his own debut feature, 1999s a reasonable man, he found mainstream success. With issues of his own, an exarmy officerturnedlawyer defends an. Later film roles included final solution 2001 and the madefortv movie miniseries. A reasonable man 1999 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. He didnt mean to kidnap the baby, but now that he has it, it looks at him with trust and need, and he is powerless before eyes more. Gavin hood biography and filmography gavin hood movies. The screenplay takes great care to handle the material sensibly.
May 12 1963 in johannesburg south africa n director, writer, producer and actor, best known for winning the academy award for foreign language film at the 78th academy awards for the 2005 film tsotsi. Gavin hood, nigel hawthorne, janine eser in this drama, a man dealing with the ghosts of his past defends a child whose cultural dictates differ with the law. With gavin hood, nigel hawthorne, janine eser, vusi kunene. Hood also costarred in the film, which enjoyed even more success on the festival circuit than its predecessor. Gavin hood graduated with a degree in law in south africa, then worked briefly as an actor before heading to the u. Sean raine gavin hood was born and raised in south africa, but during his time as a soldier in that nations army, he killed a young black man by mistake while fighting in angola and.
Gavin hood, nigel hawthorne, janine eser, vusi kunene, ken gampu, loyiso gxwala, nandi nyembe, ian roberts. South african filmmaker gavin hood is most well known as the director of the awardwinning urban drama tsotsi, however, few know that he learned the ropes and paid his dues by appearing in bmovies like curse 3. Oct 30, 20 south african director, writer and producer gavin hood shares his 31 golden rules of moviemaking riding the comet trail that is his latest movie, the intergalactic adventure enders game, opening in theaters this friday. A reasonable man 1999 gavin hood, nigel hawthorne, janine eser. A reasonable man 1999 gavin hood, nigel hawthorne, janine.
Gavin hood born 12 may 1963 is a south african filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and actor, best known for writing and directing the academy awardwinning foreign language film tsotsi 2005. When sipho loyiso gxwala, a boy in rural south africa, is accused of murdering an infant, lawyer sean raine gavin hood offers to defend him on the grounds that the youth genuinely thought that. Gavin hood actor, director, writer south african filmmaker gavin hood is most well known as the director of the awardwinning urban drama tsotsi, however, few know that he learned the ropes and paid his dues by appearing in bmovies like curse 3. The screenplay takes great care to handle the material sensibly, demonstrating the. In the movie a reasonable man director gavin hood whose movie tsotsi won the best foreign picture oscar tells the story of a young zulu. Gavin hood born 12 may 1963 is a south african filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and actor, best known for writing and directing tsotsi 2005, which won the academy award for best foreign language film.
Wolverine 2009 rendition 2007 tsotsi 2005 in desert and wilderness tv miniseries 2002 in desert and wilderness 2001 a reasonable man 1999 the storekeeper. Sean raine gavin hood was born and raised in south africa, but during his time as a soldier in that nations army, he killed a young black man by mistake while fighting in angola and has been plagued with guilt ever since. Series 2002 in desert and wilderness 2001 a reasonable man. He is currently working on a film about the 1925 serum run to nome of alaska and balto, the sled dog. You can watch a reasonable man online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. It was one of the biggest moments in south africas film history. The south african a reasonable man is a carefully executed investigation into the importance of tribal or traditional beliefs in a country that sees itself as westernoriented. Gavin hood has based his courtroom drama on the famous trial of a herdsman who was accused of killing a oneyearold child, believing it to be an evil spirit. With issues of his own, an exarmy officerturnedlawyer defends an impoverished young cowherd of killing a baby. How strange, a movie where a bad man becomes better, instead of the other way around. In 1998 he was cast in a reasonable man directed by gavin hood and then the king is alive, a dogma production which was directed by kristian levring and filmed in namibia in 1999. With issues of his own, an exarmy officerturnedlawyer. Later film roles included final solution 2001 and the madefortv movie miniseries diamond hunters also in 2001.
He also studied law at the university of witwatersrand before opting to follow his true calling by traveling. In 1993, he won a diane thomas screenwriting award for his first screenplay, a reasonable man, which. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family gavin hood was born on may 12, 1963 in johannesburg, south africa. He is an actor and producer, known for enders game 20, xmen origins. Director 12 official secrets 2019 eye in the sky 2015 enders game 20 breakout kings tv series 2011 2 episodes tough trade tv movie 2010 xmen origins. A reasonable man tells the story of a city lawyer who comes across the case of a herdboy from remote, rural zululand, who has. Director gavin hood took a very circuitous route to becoming an. However, living in south africa, he decided it wasnt an option for.
Jan 06, 2014 a reasonable man, enders game, gavin hood, in desert and wilderness, movie jail, rendition, sylvester stallone, tsotsi, xmen origins. This earned him the credibility he needed to finally produce a reasonable man and in 1999 he did exactly that. May 12, 1963 growing up in a theatrical family, gavin hoods first career choice was to study film. In 1993, he won a diane thomas screenwriting award for his first screenplay, a reasonable man, which was inspired by a case of. Sean raine gavin hood was born and raised in south africa, but during his. He is the director of the 20th century fox film xmen origins. A reasonable man, enders game, gavin hood, in desert and wilderness, movie jail, rendition, sylvester stallone, tsotsi, xmen origins. The son of respected south african retailer gordon hood, gavin hood has paid his dues in the film industry as a writer, producer, director and actor. A reasonable man 1999 gavin hood cast and crew allmovie. He also studied law at the university of witwatersrand, johannesburg. New us trailer for gavin hoods official secrets with. Apr 16, 2009 the following year he was able to finally film his awardwinning screenplay a reasonable man, which tells of a young shepherd who accidentally kills a baby he believes is possessed by a tokoloshe, or evil zulu spirit. Wolverine which details the origins of hugh jackmans titular character was quickly caught up in a miasma of negative buzz as illicit downloaders.