Richard Greatrex, BSC (born 1947) is a retired Welsh cinematographer. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for his work on Shakespeare in Love (1998). He previously won a BAFTA TV Award for the BBC television film The Woman in White (1997).
Early life and education Born and raised in Swansea in 1947, he was educated at Coleg Harlech, University of Sussex, and Balliol College, Oxford. For a time, he lived in the United States, producing material for the United Mine Workers of America in Tennessee. After returning to the UK, he enrolled in the National Film and Television School, graduating in 1980.
Filmography
Film YearTitleDirectorRole1986Knights & EmeraldsIan Emes1988For Queen and CountryMartin Stellman1989War RequiemDerek JarmanThe BulldanceZelda Barron1991The LunaticLol Creme1994Deadly AdviceMandie Fletcher1995Blue JuiceCarl Prechezer1997Mrs BrownJohn Madden1998Shakespeare in Love1999Janice BeardClare Kilner2000Where the Heart IsMatt Williams2001Happy Now?Philippa CousinsA Knight's TaleBrian Helgeland2003I Capture the CastleTim Fywell2004Connie and CarlaMichael LembeckThe Rocket PostStephen Whittaker2005The Upside of AngerMike BinderThe DetonatorPo-Chih LeongChaosTony Giglio2006Big NothingJean-Baptiste Andrea2007Run Fatboy RunDavid SchwimmerFlawlessMichael Radford2008Three and OutJonathan GershfieldGossipDon BoydUnfinished
Short films YearTitleDirectorRole1981Never Say Die!Sandy JohnsonShort film2015The Dancing FloorLyn Webster Wilde
Television YearTitleRole1982The Magnificent OneTelevision film1983-84The Comic Strip Presents...2 episodes1984Play At HomeDocumentary; 1 episodeAderyn Papur... and Pigs Might FlyTelevision film1987BrondMiniseries1989GoldeneyeTelevision film1991Gone to the DogsMiniseries1993Screen OneEpisode: "Truth or Dare"1995The PlantTelevision filmIt Could Be You1997Stone ColdDalziel and Pascoe1 episodeThe Woman in WhiteMiniseries1998Tess of the D'UrbervillesGetting HurtTelevision film1999WarriorsMiniseries2000The Last of the Blonde BombshellsTelevision film2003Sons & Lovers
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.Academy Award1999Best CinematographyShakespeare in LoveAmerican Society of Cinematographers Award1999Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical ReleasesBritish Academy Film Award1999Best CinematographyBritish Academy Television Award1997Best Photography & Lighting: FictionScreen One 1998The Woman in White2000WarriorsBritish Society of Cinematographers Award1999Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature FilmShakespeare in LoveRoyal Television Society Craft & Design Award1998Best Photography, Camera and LightingThe Woman in WhiteSatellite Award1999Best CinematographyShakespeare in Love
References
External links Official website