Christopher Hampton
Writing

Christopher Hampton

Born 1946-01-26 · Faial, Açores, Portugal

Sir Christopher James Hampton CBE FRSL is a British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play Les Liaisons Dangereuses based on the novel of the same name and the film adaptation

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Known for

Adore★ 6.1Viewing moment
Adore
2013
A Dangerous Method★ 6.3Viewing moment
A Dangerous Method
2011
The Father★ 8.1Viewing moment
The Father
2020
Atonement★ 7.7Viewing moment
Atonement
2007
The Son★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Son
2022
Mary Reilly★ 5.8Viewing moment
Mary Reilly
1996
Dangerous Liaisons★ 7.2Viewing moment
Dangerous Liaisons
1988
Total Eclipse★ 6.4Viewing moment
Total Eclipse
1995
Ali and Nino★ 6.9Viewing moment
Ali and Nino
2016
The Quiet American★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Quiet American
2002
Chéri★ 6.1Viewing moment
Chéri
2009
The Honorary Consul★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Honorary Consul
1983
The Thirteenth Tale★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Thirteenth Tale
2013
Carrington★ 6.2Viewing moment
Carrington
1995
The Good Father★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Good Father
1985
Imagining Argentina★ 5.5Viewing moment
Imagining Argentina
2003
The Secret Agent★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Secret Agent
1996
The Singapore Grip★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Singapore Grip
2020 · Series
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses★ 9.3Viewing moment
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
2016
A Doll's House★ 5.4Viewing moment
A Doll's House
1973
Dracula: The Musical★ 10Viewing moment
Dracula: The Musical
2007
Tales from the Vienna Woods★ 6Viewing moment
Tales from the Vienna Woods
1979
The Wolf at the Door★ 5.2Viewing moment
The Wolf at the Door
1986
The Ginger Tree★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Ginger Tree
1989 · Series
The History Man★ 4.1Viewing moment
The History Man
1981 · Series
Tales from HollywoodViewing moment
Tales from Hollywood
1992
Hotel du LacViewing moment
Hotel du Lac
1986
Joe Orton Laid BareViewing moment
Joe Orton Laid Bare
2017
Sunset BoulevardViewing moment
Sunset Boulevard
2021
Sunset Boulevard in ConcertViewing moment
Sunset Boulevard in Concert
2020
Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream★ 6Viewing moment
Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream
2017
imagine... Stephen Frears: Director for HireViewing moment
imagine... Stephen Frears: Director for Hire
2023
Rimbaud in L.A.Viewing moment
Rimbaud in L.A.
1982
Dracula: The Musical★ 9Viewing moment
Dracula: The Musical
2022

Frequent collaborators

Anthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsGlenn CloseGlenn CloseStephen FrearsStephen FrearsHelen MirrenHelen MirrenJohn MalkovichJohn MalkovichDenholm ElliottDenholm ElliottJanet McTeerJanet McTeerAnna MasseyAnna Massey