7.7
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Writing
Paul Laverty
- Born
- (age 69)
- Credits
- 25 titles
Biography
Paul Laverty (born 1957) is an Indian-born Irish and Scottish screenwriter and lawyer best known for his collaborations with Ken Loach. He has won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay and was a nominee for the Best Screenplay award at the BAFTAs.
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Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.3
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The Wind That Shakes the Barley
7.3
Movie
Sorry We Missed You
6.9
Movie
The Angels' Share
7.2
Movie
The Old Oak
6.5
Movie
Looking for Eric
7.3
Movie
Land and Freedom
7.0
Movie
Even the Rain
7.0
Movie
Sweet Sixteen
7.2
Movie
My Name Is Joe
6.7
Movie
Jimmy's Hall
6.5
Movie
Ae Fond Kiss...
6.3
Movie
Bread and Roses
6.7
Movie
The Olive Tree
6.6
Movie
It's a Free World...
6.4
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September 11
5.9
Movie
Route Irish
6.9
Movie
Yuli
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Quiet on Set: The Class Division in the Film Industry? Film | Self |
| 2016 | Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach Film | Self - Screenwriter |
| 2006 | Carry On Ken Film | |
| 2001 | Ken and Rosa Film | Himself |
| 1995 | Land and Freedom Film | Militia member |
Crew credits 20
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Old Oak Film | Screenplay |
| 2019 | Sorry We Missed You Film | Writer |
| 2018 | Yuli Film | Writer |
| 2016 | I, Daniel Blake Film | Screenplay |
| 2016 | The Olive Tree Film | Screenplay |
| 2014 | Jimmy's Hall Film | Writer |
| 2012 | The Angels' Share Film | Screenplay |
| 2011 | Route Irish Film | Writer |
| 2011 | Even the Rain Film | Screenplay |
| 2009 | Looking for Eric Film | Screenplay |
| 2007 | It's a Free World... Film | Screenplay |
| 2006 | The Wind That Shakes the Barley Film | Screenplay |
| 2006 | Cargo Film | Writer |
| 2005 | Tickets Film | Screenplay |
| 2004 | Ae Fond Kiss... Film | Screenplay |
| 2002 | Sweet Sixteen Film | Screenplay |
| 2002 | September 11 Film | Writer |
| 2000 | Bread and Roses Film | Writer |
| 1998 | My Name Is Joe Film | Screenplay |
| 1996 | Carla's Song Film | Screenplay |