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Oliver Stapleton

Oliver Stapleton

Camera • London, England, UK • Born April 12, 1948

Oliver David Whiteside Stapleton (born 12 April 1948), BSC is an English cinematographer. He graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1970 with a degree in psychology and from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) UK while working in South Africa (from 1966 to 1974) and England. One of his first efforts was the student film Shadowplay, a film about South African immigrants trying to adjust to life in London, which he wrote, directed, and edited. He progressed to filming music videos and commercials. He worked with many famous bands in the early-to-mid 80s, including a-ha, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Eddy Grant and The Human League.

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Films

Filmography (32)

The People We Hate at the Wedding

The People We Hate at the Wedding

2022 • Comedy • 1h 39m
58
Director of Photography
Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit

2015 • Action, Comedy • 1h 27m
52
Director of Photography
The Best of Me

The Best of Me

2014 • Drama, Romance • 1h 57m
67
Director of Photography
The Guilt Trip

The Guilt Trip

2012 • Comedy • 1h 35m
58
Director of Photography
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

2010 • Horror, Thriller • 1h 39m
55
Director of Photography
Unthinkable

Unthinkable

2010 • Thriller, Drama • 1h 37m
70
Director of Photography
The Proposal

The Proposal

2009 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 48m
68
Director of Photography
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

2008 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 50m
64
Director of Photography
The Water Horse

The Water Horse

2007 • Adventure, Fantasy • 1h 52m
64
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The Hoax

The Hoax

2006 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 56m
67
Director of Photography
Casanova

Casanova

2005 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 52m
65
Director of Photography
An Unfinished Life

An Unfinished Life

2005 • Drama • 1h 48m
70
Director of Photography
Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

2003 • Action, Adventure • 1h 50m
64
Director of Photography
Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers

2002 • Thriller, Comedy • 1h 38m
67
Director of Photography
The Shipping News

The Shipping News

2001 • Drama, Romance • 1h 51m
67
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Birthday Girl

Birthday Girl

2001 • Thriller, Comedy • 1h 33m
60
Director of Photography
Pay It Forward

Pay It Forward

2000 • Drama • 2h 2m
72
Director of Photography
State and Main

State and Main

2000 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 46m
67
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The Cider House Rules

The Cider House Rules

1999 • Drama • 2h 6m
74
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A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1999 • Comedy, Fantasy • 1h 56m
64
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The Object of My Affection

The Object of My Affection

1998 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 51m
60
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One Fine Day

One Fine Day

1996 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 48m
65
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Restoration

Restoration

1995 • Drama, Romance • 1h 57m
66
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Look Who's Talking Now!

Look Who's Talking Now!

1993 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 36m
44
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The Snapper

The Snapper

1993 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 35m
72
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Hero

Hero

1992 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 57m
65
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Let Him Have It

Let Him Have It

1991 • Drama • 1h 55m
71
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The Grifters

The Grifters

1990 • Crime, Drama • 1h 50m
69
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She-Devil

She-Devil

1989 • Comedy • 1h 39m
57
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Earth Girls Are Easy

Earth Girls Are Easy

1988 • Science Fiction, Comedy • 1h 40m
55
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Aria

Aria

1987 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 37m
57
Director of Photography
My Beautiful Laundrette

My Beautiful Laundrette

1985 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 38m
68
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