Michael Winterbottom

Born

March 29, 1961 · Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK

• Director
• Writer
• Producer

Michael Winterbottom is a prolific English filmmaker who has directed seventeen feature films in the past fifteen years. He began his career working in British television before moving into features. Three of his films — Welcome to Sarajevo, Wonderland and 24 Hour Party People — have been nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.