Neil Marshall

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Neil Marshall
Born 25 May 1970
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Occupation Film director
screenwriter

Neil Marshall (born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on 25 May 1970) is a film director and screenwriter. Dog Soldiers was Marshall's first feature-length film. Although not a huge commercial success, the film quickly attained cult status and showed the director's flair for the horror genre. Marshall's second film, The Descent, follows an all-female group of potholers who get more than they bargain for when they enter an unexplored cave. The film quickly garnered acclaim from fans and critics alike.

[edit] Directorial Trademarks

The name 'Eddie Oswald' is always referred to in Marshall's feature films. In Dog Soldiers, Sergeant Wells (Sean Pertwee) tells a story about the death of a fellow soldier - Eddie Oswald. In The Descent, Sarah (Shauna MacDonald) finds an antiquated helmet with the name Oswald on the rim.

[edit] Filmography

  1. The Descent 2 (announced)
  2. Outpost (announced)
  3. The Ninth Legion (announced)
  4. Doomsday (2007) (announced)
  5. The Descent (2005)
  6. Dog Soldiers (2002)
  7. Combat (1999)
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