| Simon Curtis | |
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| Born | 11 March 1960 [1] London, England |
| Occupation | Film director, producer |
| Spouse | Elizabeth McGovern (1992–present; 2 children) |
Simon Curtis (born 11 March 1960) is a British film director and producer. He is best known for directing My Week with Marilyn.
He has been nominated for numerous awards including an Emmy Award in 2005.[2]
In 2004, Curtis approached producer David Parfitt about making a film based on The Prince, The Showgirl and Me and My Week with Marilyn; two diary accounts written by Colin Clark about his time with Marilyn Monroe.[3] Adrian Hodges wrote and adapted the screenplay for the film called My Week with Marilyn. Curtis and Parfitt went to BBC Films and the UK Film Council and they put up the money for development.[3] Curtis then approached Harvey Weinstein who financed the film.[4] My Week with Marilyn was filmed in late 2010 and released in November 2011.[5][6]
Curtis married American actress Elizabeth McGovern in 1992.[7] The couple have two daughters and the family live in Chiswick, London.[8]
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