Terence Davies

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Terence Davies

Born: 10-Nov-1945
Birthplace: Liverpool, England

Gender: Male
Religion: Atheist [1]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Gay [2]
Occupation: Film Director

Nationality: England
Executive summary: The House of Mirth

[1] Cath Clarke, "The Directors: Terence Davies", Timeout, undated quote, regarding his sexuality and religion, with some self-loathing: "I don't like being gay. It has ruined my life. I am celibate -- although I think I would have been celibate even if I was straight because I'm not good-looking -- why would anyone be interested in me? And nobody has been. Work was my substitute. It was also my substitute for religion, because up until the age of at 22, I was a very devout Catholic. I stopped believing. I think we just die and there isn’t anything beyond us."

[2] Simon Hattenstone, "Bigmouth Strikes Again", The Guardian, 20 October 2006: "I know it's tiresome but it's nonetheless true, being gay has ruined my life, and I've been celibate in order to bear that. And it has been a burden for me. I poured everything into my work."

FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
The Deep Blue Sea (11-Sep-2011)
Of Time and the City (20-May-2008)
The House of Mirth (5-Aug-2000)
The Neon Bible (23-Aug-1995)
The Long Day Closes (22-May-1992)
Distant Voices, Still Lives (11-Sep-1988)
The Terence Davies Trilogy (Oct-1983)

Official Website:
http://www.terencedavies.com/

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