Peter Shaffer

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Peter Shaffer

Writing May 15, 1926

Liverpool, England, UK

Peter Shaffer was an English playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. He wrote numerous award-winning plays, most notably Equus and Amadeus, of which several were adapted into film…

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Amadeus

Amadeus

8.0 1984 Movie
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.2 1965 TV Show
Equus

Equus

7.0 1977 Movie
Amadeus

Amadeus

4.5 2025 TV Show
Follow Me!

Follow Me!

7.8 1972 Movie
The Royal Hunt of the Sun

The Royal Hunt of the Sun

6.1 1969 Movie
The Making of 'Amadeus'

The Making of 'Amadeus'

7.6 2002 Movie
National Theatre Live: Amadeus

National Theatre Live: Amadeus

7.4 2017 Movie
Five Finger Exercise

Five Finger Exercise

5.6 1962 Movie

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Peter Shaffer was an English playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. He wrote numerous award-winning plays, most notably Equus and Amadeus, of which several were adapted into films.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Amadeus

    TV show Executive Producer

  2. 2018
    Amadeus

    Movie Theatre Play

  3. 2017
    National Theatre Live: Amadeus

    Movie Theatre Play

  4. 2002
    The Making of 'Amadeus'

    Movie Self - Writer

  5. 2002
    A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony Shaffer

    Movie Thanks

  6. 1984
    Amadeus

    Movie Theatre Play

  7. 1977
    Equus

    Movie Writer

  8. 1976
    Peter Shaffer

    Movie Self

  9. 1972
    Follow Me!

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1969
    The Royal Hunt of the Sun

    Movie Writer

  11. 1965
    BBC Play of the Month

    TV show Writer

  12. 1962
    Five Finger Exercise

    Movie Theatre Play

  13. 1957
    Balance of Terror

    Movie Theatre Play