Christopher Hampton

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Christopher Hampton

Writing 80 January 26, 1946

Faial, Açores, Portugal

Sir Christopher James Hampton CBE FRSL is a British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play Les Liaisons Dangereuses based on the nov…

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Atonement

Atonement

7.6 2007 Movie
The Father

The Father

8.1 2020 Movie
A Dangerous Method

A Dangerous Method

6.3 2011 Movie
Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons

7.2 1988 Movie
Adoration

Adoration

6.1 2013 Movie
The Son

The Son

6.8 2022 Movie
Total Eclipse

Total Eclipse

6.4 1995 Movie
The Oscars

The Oscars

7.0 1953 TV Show
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.2 1965 TV Show
The Quiet American

The Quiet American

6.5 2002 Movie
Mary Reilly

Mary Reilly

5.8 1996 Movie
Screen Two

Screen Two

7.1 1985 TV Show

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Sir Christopher James Hampton CBE FRSL is a British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play Les Liaisons Dangereuses based on the novel of the same name and the film adaptation

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

    Movie Adaptation

  2. 2022
    The Son

    Movie Screenplay

  3. 2022
    Dracula: The Musical

    Movie Lyricist

  4. 2020
    The Father

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 2020
    Sunset Boulevard in Concert

    Movie Lyricist

  6. 2020
    The Singapore Grip

    TV show Executive Producer

  7. 2017
    Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream

    Movie Self

  8. 2017
    Joe Orton Laid Bare

    Movie Himself

  9. 2017
    The General And Me

    Movie Producer

  10. 2016
    National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

    Movie Theatre Play

  11. 2016
    Ali and Nino

    Movie Writer

  12. 2013
    The Thirteenth Tale

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 2013
    Adoration

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 2011
    Dracula: The Musical

    Movie Lyricist

  15. 2011
    A Dangerous Method

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 2009
    Chéri

    Movie Writer

More credits
  1. 2007
    Atonement

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 2003
    100 Greatest Sexy Moments

    Movie Self

  3. 2003
    Imagining Argentina

    Movie Director

  4. 2003
    Three Sisters

    Movie Writer

  5. 2002
    The Quiet American

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 1996
    The Secret Agent

    Movie Director

  7. 1996
    Mary Reilly

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1995
    Total Eclipse

    Movie The Judge

  9. 1995
    Carrington

    Movie Director

  10. 1992
    Tales from Hollywood

    Movie Writer

  11. 1991
    Performance

    TV show Writer

  12. 1989
    The Ginger Tree

    TV show Writer

  13. 1988
    Dangerous Liaisons

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 1986
    The Wolf at the Door

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 1986
    Hotel du Lac

    Movie Writer

  16. 1985
    The Good Father

    Movie Writer

  17. 1985
    Screen Two

    TV show Writer

  18. 1983
    The Honorary Consul

    Movie Screenplay

  19. 1982
    Rimbaud in L.A.

    Movie Writer

  20. 1981
    The History Man

    TV show Writer

  21. 1979
    Tales from the Vienna Woods

    Movie Writer

  22. 1977
    Able's Will

    Movie Writer

  23. 1977
    BBC2 Play of the Week

    TV show Writer

  24. 1977
    The Sunday Drama

    TV show Writer