Peter Shaffer
Writing

Peter Shaffer

Born 1926-05-15 · Liverpool, England, UK · Died 2016-06-06

Peter Shaffer was an English playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. He wrote numerous award-winning plays, most notably Equus and Amadeus, of which several were adapted into films.

CastNovelScreenplayTheatre PlayWriter

Known for

Amadeus★ 8Viewing moment
Amadeus
1984
Equus★ 7Viewing moment
Equus
1977
Follow Me!★ 7.6Viewing moment
Follow Me!
1972
National Theatre Live: Amadeus★ 7.5Viewing moment
National Theatre Live: Amadeus
2017
The Making of 'Amadeus'★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Making of 'Amadeus'
2002
The Royal Hunt of the Sun★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Royal Hunt of the Sun
1969
Five Finger Exercise★ 4.8Viewing moment
Five Finger Exercise
1962

Frequent collaborators

F. Murray AbrahamF. Murray AbrahamTom HulceTom HulceJeffrey JonesJeffrey JonesVincent SchiavelliVincent SchiavelliElizabeth BerridgeElizabeth BerridgeMiloš FormanMiloš FormanTwyla TharpTwyla TharpTheodor PištěkTheodor Pištěk