Richard Greatrex, BSC (born 1947) is a retired Welsh cinematographer. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for his work on Shakespeare in Love (1998). He previously won a BAFTA TV Award for the BBC television film The Woman in White (1997).

Early life and education

Born and raised in Swansea in 1947, he was educated at Coleg Harlech, University of Sussex, and Balliol College, Oxford. For a time, he lived in the United States, producing material for the United Mine Workers of America in Tennessee. After returning to the UK, he enrolled in the National Film and Television School, graduating in 1980.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorRole
1986Knights & EmeraldsIan Emes
1988For Queen and CountryMartin Stellman
1989War RequiemDerek Jarman
The BulldanceZelda Barron
1991The LunaticLol Creme
1994Deadly AdviceMandie Fletcher
1995Blue JuiceCarl Prechezer
1997Mrs BrownJohn Madden
1998Shakespeare in Love
1999Janice BeardClare Kilner
2000Where the Heart IsMatt Williams
2001Happy Now?Philippa Cousins
A Knight's TaleBrian Helgeland
2003I Capture the CastleTim Fywell
2004Connie and CarlaMichael Lembeck
The Rocket PostStephen Whittaker
2005The Upside of AngerMike Binder
The DetonatorPo-Chih Leong
ChaosTony Giglio
2006Big NothingJean-Baptiste Andrea
2007Run Fatboy RunDavid Schwimmer
FlawlessMichael Radford
2008Three and OutJonathan Gershfield
—N/aGossipDon BoydUnfinished

Short films

YearTitleDirectorRole
1981Never Say Die!Sandy JohnsonShort film
2015The Dancing FloorLyn Webster Wilde

Television

YearTitleRole
1982The Magnificent OneTelevision film
1983-84The Comic Strip Presents...2 episodes
1984Play At HomeDocumentary; 1 episode
Aderyn Papur... and Pigs Might FlyTelevision film
1987BrondMiniseries
1989GoldeneyeTelevision film
1991Gone to the DogsMiniseries
1993Screen OneEpisode: "Truth or Dare"
1995The PlantTelevision film
It Could Be You
1997Stone Cold
Dalziel and Pascoe1 episode
The Woman in WhiteMiniseries
1998Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Getting HurtTelevision film
1999WarriorsMiniseries
2000The Last of the Blonde BombshellsTelevision film
2003Sons & Lovers

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.
Academy Award1999Best CinematographyShakespeare in LoveNominated
American Society of Cinematographers Award1999Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical ReleasesNominated
British Academy Film Award1999Best CinematographyNominated
British Academy Television Award1997Best Photography & Lighting: FictionScreen One ("Truth or Dare")Nominated
1998The Woman in WhiteWon
2000WarriorsNominated
British Society of Cinematographers Award1999Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature FilmShakespeare in LoveNominated
Royal Television Society Craft & Design Award1998Best Photography, Camera and LightingThe Woman in WhiteWon
Satellite Award1999Best CinematographyShakespeare in LoveNominated

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