Hooper is best known for his deft handling of historical dramas, most notably his ability to avoid clichés and add modern flair without sacrificing accuracy. He won an Emmy Award for directing Helen Mirren in Elizabeth I (2005) and picked up a pair of Emmy nominations for his work on the BBC serial "Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness" (2004) and the HBO miniseries "John Adams" (2008).
In 2011, Hooper took home his first Oscar for helming The King's Speech, a captivating take on public speaking and royal responsibility based on the life of British monarch King George VI.
John AdamsPaul Giamatti shines in the title role of this epic Emmy and Golden Globe winner that recounts the life of founding father John Adams as revolutionary leader, America's first ambassador to England, the first vice president and the second president. The iconic cast of characters includes Abigail... Read More
Love in a Cold ClimateThree young women search for love in this adaptation of Nancy Mitford's popular novels The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate. Spanning the 1930s, this BBC adaptation recounts the adventures of Linda (Elisabeth Dermot-Walsh), Fanny (Rosamund Pike) and Polly (Megan Dodds) as... Read More
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John Adams (2008) | NR | |
The Damned United (2008) | R | |
Longford (2006) | NR | |
Red Dust (2004) | R | |
Love in a Cold Climate (2001) | NR | |
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