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Philippa Boyens
Writing

Philippa Boyens

Born 1962-01-01
Auckland, New Zealand
Department: Writing

Biography

Philippa Jane Boyens MNZM (born 1963) is a New Zealand screenwriter who co-wrote the screenplay for The Lord of the Rings series, King Kong, The Lovely Bones, and the three-part film series The Hobbit. Description above from the Wikipedia article Philippa Boyens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Philippa Boyens

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013
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District 9
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District 9

2009
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King Kong
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King Kong

2005
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Mortal Engines
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Mortal Engines

2018
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The Lovely Bones
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The Lovely Bones

2009
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (44 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for GollumThe Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for GollumWriterMovie2027
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for GollumThe Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for GollumProducerMovie2027
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimProducerMovie2024
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimStoryMovie2024
Mortal EnginesMortal EnginesExecutive ProducerMovie2018
Mortal EnginesMortal EnginesCo-ProducerMovie2018
Mortal EnginesMortal EnginesScreenplayMovie2018
Farewell, Friends!SelfMovie2015
Under the Shadow of the MountainSelfMovie2015
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesCo-ProducerMovie2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesScreenplayMovie2014
Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakesSelfMovie2014
In the Halls of the Elven-kingSelfMovie2014
The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugThe Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugScreenplayMovie2013
The Company of ThorinSelfMovie2013
The Journey Back to Middle-earthSelfMovie2013
The SorrowsThe SorrowsExecutive ProducerMovie2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyThe Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyScreenplayMovie2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyThe Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyCo-ProducerMovie2012
The Lovely BonesThe Lovely BonesScreenplayMovie2009
The Lovely BonesThe Lovely BonesProducerMovie2009
District 9District 9Co-ProducerMovie2009
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'SelfMovie2006
King KongKing KongWriterMovie2005
King KongKing KongCo-ProducerMovie2005
Ringers: Lord of the FansRingers: Lord of the FansSelfMovie2005
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'SelfMovie2004
The Passing of an AgeThe Passing of an AgeSelfMovie2004
From Book to Script: Forging the Final ChapterFrom Book to Script: Forging the Final ChapterSelfMovie2004
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's VisionThe Quest Fulfilled: A Director's VisionSelfMovie2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingScreenplayMovie2003
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the KingBeyond the Movie: The Return of the KingSelf - Co-ScreenwriterMovie2003
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-EarthJ.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-EarthSelfMovie2003
From Book to Script: Finding the StoryFrom Book to Script: Finding the StorySelfMovie2003
Warriors of the Third AgeWarriors of the Third AgeSelfMovie2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersThe Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersScreenplayMovie2002
J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earthJ.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earthSelfMovie2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to ScriptThe Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to ScriptSelfMovie2002
Music for Middle-earthMusic for Middle-earthSelfMovie2002
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the RingBeyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the RingSelfMovie2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingScreenplayMovie2001
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'SelfMovie2001
The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the PastThe Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the PastWriterMovie—
The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the PastThe Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the PastProducerMovie—