Gavin hood is a south african actor, screenwriter, and movie director. A reasonable man is a film directed by gavin hood with gavin hood, nigel hawthorne, janine eser, vusi kunene, year. After famously leaking onto the internet more than a month prior to its release, xmen origins. A reasonable man tells the story of a city lawyer who comes across the case of a herdboy from remote, rural zululand, who has killed a one.
In the movie a reasonable man director gavin hood whose movie tsotsi won the best foreign picture oscar tells the story of a young zulu. Hood entered the film into competition at a number of international film festivals, where it was very well received. Tsotsi, a film of deep emotional power, considers a young killer whose cold eyes show no emotion, who kills unthinkingly, and who is transformed by the helplessness of a baby. A reasonable man tells the story of a city lawyer who comes across the case of a herdboy from remote, rural zululand, who has. A reasonable man inspired by a true south african case from 1933, as well as ongoing contempo ones, a reasonable man is a thoughtful courtroom drama that chews over such unfashionable questions. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1999 movies 1999. Director 12 official secrets 2019 eye in the sky 2015 enders game 20 breakout kings tv series 2011 2 episodes tough trade tv movie 2010 xmen origins. A reasonable man is a 1999 south africanfrench thriller crime drama film produced, written, starring, and directed by gavin hood. Gavin hood born 12 may 1963 is a south african filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and actor, best known for writing and directing the academy awardwinning foreign language film tsotsi 2005.
Later film roles included final solution 2001 and the madefortv movie miniseries diamond hunters also in 2001. Film opened in south africa in midaugust to reportedly good business for a local movie. He started his career by appearing in bmovies like curse 3. Keira knightley is a whistleblower in uk trailer for. Growing up in a theatrical family, gavin hoods first career choice was to study film.
Gavin hood, nigel hawthorne, janine eser in this drama, a man dealing with the ghosts of his past defends a child whose cultural dictates differ with the law. Gavin hood born 12 may 1963 is a south african filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and actor, best known for writing and directing tsotsi 2005, which won the academy award for best foreign language film. May 12, 2015 a reasonable man 1999 gavin hood, nigel hawthorne, janine eser. When sipho loyiso gxwala, a boy in rural south africa, is accused of murdering an infant, lawyer sean raine gavin hood offers to defend him on the grounds that the youth genuinely thought that. He is an actor and producer, known for tsotsi 2005, eye in the sky 2015 and official secrets 2019. View the official lists that include a reasonable man.
You can watch a reasonable man online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Gavin hood was born on may 12, 1963 in johannesburg, south africa. Sean raine gavin hood was born and raised in south africa, but during his. This earned him the credibility he needed to finally produce featurev1825a reasonable manareasonableman and in 1999 he did exactly that. Gavin hood, director of official secrets, an official selection of the premieres program at the 2019 sundance film festival. Actor gavin hood made his debut as a writer and director with this film, as well as playing the leading role. A reasonable man 1999 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
A reasonable man 1999 gavin hood, nigel hawthorne, janine. He also studied law at the university of witwatersrand before opting to follow his true calling by traveling. In 1993, he won a diane thomas screenwriting award for his first screenplay, a reasonable man, which. Academy award winning director gavin hood discusses the. Gavin hood biography and filmography gavin hood movies. After acting in his own debut feature, 1999s a reasonable man, he found mainstream success. A reasonable man 1999 gavin hood cast and crew allmovie. The screenplay takes great care to handle the material sensibly, demonstrating the. Later film roles included final solution 2001 and the madefortv movie miniseries. With issues of his own, an exarmy officerturnedlawyer defends an. This earned him the credibility he needed to finally produce featurev1825 a reasonable man areasonableman and in 1999 he did exactly that. Find movie and film cast and crew information for a reasonable man 1999 gavin hood on allmovie. In 1993, he won a diane thomas screenwriting award for his first screenplay, a reasonable man, which was inspired by a case of ritual murder.
Gavin hood celebrity profile check out the latest gavin hood photo gallery, biography, pics. In this drama, a man dealing with the ghosts of his past defends a child whose cultural dictates differ. Gavin hood has based his courtroom drama on the famous trial of a herdsman who was accused of killing a oneyearold child, believing it to be an evil spirit. He didnt mean to kidnap the baby, but now that he has it, it looks at him with trust and need, and he is powerless before eyes more. Gavin hood, nigel hawthorne, janine eser, vusi kunene, ken gampu, loyiso gxwala, nandi nyembe, ian roberts. Gavin hood actor, director, writer south african filmmaker gavin hood is most well known as the director of the awardwinning urban drama tsotsi, however, few know that he learned the ropes and paid his dues by appearing in bmovies like curse 3. With issues of his own, an exarmy officerturnedlawyer. However, living in south africa, he decided it wasnt an option for. Sean raine gavin hood was born and raised in south africa, but during his time as a soldier in that nations army, he killed a young black man by mistake while fighting in angola and. The past is very much part of the present constitutionally speaking. Growing up in a theatrical family, gavin hood s first career choice was to study film. In 1998 he was cast in a reasonable man directed by gavin hood and then the king is alive, a dogma production which was directed by kristian levring and filmed in namibia in 1999. Sean raine gavin hood was born and raised in south africa, but during his time as a soldier in that nations army, he killed a young black man by mistake while fighting in angola and has been plagued with guilt ever since. Tsotsi won the 2006 academy award for best foreignlanguage film.
In this drama, a man dealing with the ghosts of his past defends a child whose cultural dictates differ with the law. Gavin hood graduated with a degree in law in south africa, then worked briefly as an actor before heading to the u. This earned him the credibility he needed to finally produce a reasonable man and in 1999 he did exactly that. With gavin hood, nigel hawthorne, janine eser, vusi kunene. In 1993 his screenplay for a reasonable man, inspired by the ritual murder of a child. Series 2002 in desert and wilderness 2001 a reasonable man. The south african a reasonable man is a carefully executed investigation into the importance of tribal or traditional beliefs in a country that sees itself as westernoriented. The screenplay takes great care to handle the material sensibly.
South african filmmaker gavin hood is most well known as the director of the awardwinning urban drama tsotsi, however, few know that he learned the ropes and paid his dues by appearing in bmovies like curse 3. It was one of the biggest moments in south africas film history. He is currently working on a film about the 1925 serum run to nome of alaska and balto, the sled dog. Oct 30, 20 south african director, writer and producer gavin hood shares his 31 golden rules of moviemaking riding the comet trail that is his latest movie, the intergalactic adventure enders game, opening in theaters this friday. South african director, writer and producer gavin hood shares his 31 golden rules of moviemaking riding the comet trail that is his latest movie, the intergalactic adventure enders game, opening in theaters this friday. The story of a young shepherd who kills a baby whom he believes is possessed by a demon was inspired by an actual 1933 court case that hood had read about in law school. Wolverine which details the origins of hugh jackmans titular character was quickly caught up in a miasma of negative buzz as illicit downloaders.
Gavin hood was born on may 12, 1963, in johannesburg, south africa. New us trailer for gavin hoods official secrets with keira. He is an actor and producer, known for enders game 20, xmen origins. Hood also costarred in the film, which enjoyed even more success on the festival circuit than its predecessor. May 12 1963 in johannesburg south africa n director, writer, producer and actor, best known for winning the academy award for foreign language film at the 78th academy awards for the 2005 film tsotsi. May 12, 1963 growing up in a theatrical family, gavin hoods first career choice was to study film. Director gavin hood took a very circuitous route to becoming an. In 1993, he won a diane thomas screenwriting award for his first screenplay, a reasonable man, which was inspired by a case of. Wolverine 2009 rendition 2007 tsotsi 2005 in desert and wilderness tv miniseries 2002 in desert and wilderness 2001 a reasonable man 1999 the storekeeper. Jan 06, 2014 a reasonable man, enders game, gavin hood, in desert and wilderness, movie jail, rendition, sylvester stallone, tsotsi, xmen origins. The director talks about winning the award, making the film and what hes working on now. New us trailer for gavin hoods official secrets with.
A reasonable man 1999 gavin hood, nigel hawthorne, janine eser. Gavin hood celebrity profile check out the latest gavin hood photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. How strange, a movie where a bad man becomes better, instead of the other way around. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family gavin hood was born on may 12, 1963 in johannesburg, south africa. With issues of his own, an exarmy officerturnedlawyer defends an impoverished young cowherd of killing a baby. Apr 16, 2009 the following year he was able to finally film his awardwinning screenplay a reasonable man, which tells of a young shepherd who accidentally kills a baby he believes is possessed by a tokoloshe, or evil zulu spirit. A reasonable man, enders game, gavin hood, in desert and wilderness, movie jail, rendition, sylvester stallone, tsotsi, xmen origins.