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Place of birth London, England
Year of debut 1978
Awards
- BAFTA Awards won1
- BAFTA Awards nominated4
Alan Rickman was born on a council estate to a Welsh mother and Irish father. He went on to study Graphic Design. His love of theatre led him to pursue a career in acting. Aged 26, he won a scholarship at RADA. His first major movie role was in Die Hard. He has demonstrated his diverse acting ability in movies from Sweeney Todd to Dogma. He is best known for his darker roles. His part as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies gave him a new generation of fans.
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£3.4912 Certificate 2012 85 MinsA man (Colin Firth) tries to scam his billionaire boss (Alan Rickman). With Cameron Diaz. Moderate language, innuendo and infrequent tobacco use.
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£2.75PG Certificate 2001 146 MinsHarry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) starts at Hogwarts in this first film based on J.K. Rowling's books. Some scenes that may be unsuitable for small children.
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£2.75PG Certificate 2002 154 MinsHarry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) investigates a series of mysterious attacks at Hogwarts school. Mild language and horror, and fantasy spiders.
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£2.7512 Certificate 2009 147 MinsAs Lord Voldemort's power continues to grow, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) tries to find a way to defeat him. Moderate threat.
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£2.75PG Certificate 2004 135 MinsThe young wizard (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends face an escaped convict (Gary Oldman) and the soul-sucking Dementors. Scary scenes and mild language.
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£2.49U Certificate 1995 130 MinsSisters Elinor (Emma Thompson) and Marianne (Kate Winslet) search for suitable husbands. Suitable for all.
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£2.4918 Certificate 2007 111 MinsDirected by Tim Burton. Horror musical starring Johnny Depp as the infamous killer barber Sweeney Todd. Contains moderate language and graphic, bloody violence.
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£2.49PG Certificate 2005 104 MinsMartin Freeman discovers that his best friend (Mos Def) is an alien and the world is about to be destroyed. Contains mild language and moderate fantasy horror.
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£2.5018 Certificate 1988 126 MinsA cop (Bruce Willis) comes up against a gang of terrorists who have taken over an office building. Occasional strong language and bloody violence.
Did you know?
- Alan Rickman auditioned for Chris Barrie's character, Rimmer, on the hit sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf.
- He shared a house with Ruby Wax in London during the eighties.
- When he was a child he had a speech disability. His lower jaw was very tight, making it hard for him to pronounce words correctly. It has improved over time. However, this tightness gives him his distinctive drawl.
- He failed his California driving test for driving too cautiously through a green light.
- He frequently passes up parts in movies so that he can appear on stage. He describes the theatre as his first love.
Awards
BAFTA Awards won1
- 1991 Actor in a Supporting Role - Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves
BAFTA Awards nominated4
- 1996 Actor in a Supporting Role - Michael Collins
- 1995 Actor in a Supporting Role - Sense And Sensibility
- 1991 Actor in a Leading Role - Truly, Madly, Deeply
- 1991 Actor in a Supporting Role - Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves
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