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Born and brought up in a small town in England, Danny Boyle worked his way into directing via theater, making his name at the celebrated Royal Court. After learning his craft on a series of TV shows for the BBC in the late ’80s and early ’90s, Boyle broke into films with Shallow Grave (1994) and Trainspotting (1996), two cult hits that established him as a talent to watch.
He made his first splash in Hollywood with The Beach(2000). Then came Slumdog Millionaire, for which he won an Academy Award, followed by a movie about a solitary hiker trapped in a canyon in Southeast Utah, 127 Hours (2010).
There are few filmmakers who can claim to have forayed into such a wide range of genres as Danny Boyle. The director infuses pop culture into his work, creating distinctive, visually striking films which stick with you long after viewing.
Next time you watch a Danny Boyle film, notice these signature elements:
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