Richard Lester
Directing

Richard Lester

Born 1932-01-19 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Richard Lester (born 19 January 1932)  is an American-born British-based film director notable for his work with The Beatles in the 1960s and his work on the Superman film series in the 1980s.

ActorCastProducerWriterMusicEditorDirectorCinematography

Known for

Superman II★ 6.7Viewing moment
Superman II
1980
The Three Musketeers★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Three Musketeers
1973
Superman III★ 5.5Viewing moment
Superman III
1983
A Hard Day's Night★ 7.4Viewing moment
A Hard Day's Night
1964
The Four Musketeers★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Four Musketeers
1974
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
2016
Juggernaut★ 6Viewing moment
Juggernaut
1974
The Return of the Musketeers★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Return of the Musketeers
1989
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman★ 7Viewing moment
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006
The Knack... and How to Get It★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
Robin and Marian★ 6.4Viewing moment
Robin and Marian
1976
Help!★ 6.9Viewing moment
Help!
1965
Cuba★ 5.5Viewing moment
Cuba
1979
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum★ 6.1Viewing moment
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days★ 5Viewing moment
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
1979
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'★ 5.8Viewing moment
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
2004
Royal Flash★ 5.9Viewing moment
Royal Flash
1975
Filmmakers in Action★ 7Viewing moment
Filmmakers in Action
2006
The Beatles Anthology★ 8.3Viewing moment
The Beatles Anthology
1995 · Series
The Beatles: Help!★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Beatles: Help!
2007
Finders Keepers★ 5.5Viewing moment
Finders Keepers
1984
The Bed Sitting Room★ 6Viewing moment
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
How I Won the War★ 5.4Viewing moment
How I Won the War
1967
Petulia★ 5.9Viewing moment
Petulia
1968
The Ritz★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Ritz
1976
The Mouse on the Moon★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Mouse on the Moon
1963
The Making of 'Superman II'★ 7Viewing moment
The Making of 'Superman II'
1982
Things They Said TodayViewing moment
Things They Said Today
2002
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'★ 6Viewing moment
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
1995
L'énigme Charlotte Rampling★ 8.5Viewing moment
L'énigme Charlotte Rampling
2023
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties★ 7Viewing moment
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
1993 · Series
La route★ 8Viewing moment
La route
1975
The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
1959
Richard Lester!★ 4Viewing moment
Richard Lester!
1998
The Unknown Peter Sellers★ 9Viewing moment
The Unknown Peter Sellers
2000
It's Trad, Dad!★ 6.1Viewing moment
It's Trad, Dad!
1962
Spike Milligan: Love, Light and PeaceViewing moment
Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace
2014
Paul McCartney's Get Back★ 9.5Viewing moment
Paul McCartney's Get Back
1991

Frequent collaborators

Paul McCartneyPaul McCartneyJohn LennonJohn LennonKen ThorneKen ThorneRingo StarrRingo StarrGeorge HarrisonGeorge HarrisonRoy KinnearRoy KinnearMichael HordernMichael HordernDavid WatkinDavid Watkin