Happy Birthday: Peter Weir

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peterweir.jpgPeter Weir

Born: August 21, 1944 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Married to:
Wendy Stites (1966 – present) (2 children)

(Referring to the restroom murder scene in Witness (1985): It was the most violent scene I’ve ever filmed. I still wonder if it was too violent, but I did want to have an outrage over the violence that occured in front of those innocent eyes [of the Amish boy character].

The Year of Living DangerouslyThe Year of Living Dangerously
1982
dir. Weir
starring
Mel Gibson
Sigourney Weaver
WITNESSWitness
1985
dir. Weir
Starring
Harrison Ford
Kelly McGillis
The Mosquito CoastThe Mosquito Coast
1986
dir. Weir
starring
Harrison Ford
Helen Mirren
SHAGDead Poets Society
1989
dir. Weir
starring
Robin Williams
Ethan Hawke
GREEN CARDGreen Card
1990
dir. Weir
Starring
Andie MacDowell
Gérard Depardieu
FEARLESSFearless
1993
dir. Weir
Starring
Jeff Bridges
Isabella Rossellini
THE TRUMAN SHOWThe Truman Show
1998
dir. Weir
Starring
Jim Carrey
Ed Harris
MASTER AND COMMANDERMASTER AND COMMANDER: The Far…

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