Directing
Karl Francis
Born 1942-04-01
Bedwas, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
Department: Directing
Biography
Karl Francis is a Welsh film and television director, producer and screenwriter. He studied at Manchester University and then attended Hornsey College of Art in London to study for a post-graduate diploma on Film in Education. He was appointed the Head of Drama at BBC Wales in 1995.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Karl Francis
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Screen Two
1985
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ScreenPlay
1986
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Screen One
1989
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The Cormorant
1993
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Civvies
1992
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One of the Hollywood Ten
2002
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Rough Justice
1981
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The Lifeboat
1994
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The Angry Earth
1989
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Giro City
1982
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (45 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Miners' Strike | Director | Movie | 2015 | |
| The Miners' Strike | Writer | Movie | 2015 | |
 | Hope Eternal | Director | Movie | 2008 |
| Hope Eternal | Writer | Movie | 2008 |
| Nutters | Director | Movie | 2007 | |
 | One of the Hollywood Ten | Director | Movie | 2002 |
| One of the Hollywood Ten | Writer | Movie | 2002 |
 | From Bridgend to Basilica | Director | Movie | 1996 |
 | Streetlife | Director | Movie | 1995 |
| Streetlife | Writer | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Lifeboat | Executive Producer | TV Series | 1994 |
| The Lifeboat | Director | TV Series | 1994 |
 | The Cormorant | Uncle Ian | Movie | 1993 |
 | Civvies | Acid House Heavy | TV Series | 1992 |
| Civvies | Director | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Rebecca's Daughters | Director | Movie | 1992 |
 | Murder in Oakland | Director | Movie | 1991 |
| Murder in Oakland | Writer | Movie | 1991 |
 | Morphine and Dolly Mixtures | Director | Movie | 1991 |
| Morphine and Dolly Mixtures | Writer | Movie | 1991 |
 | Nineteen96 | Director | Movie | 1989 |
 | Screen One | Director | TV Series | 1989 |
 | The Angry Earth | Director | Movie | 1989 |
| The Angry Earth | Script | Movie | 1989 |
| Merthyr and the Girl | Director | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Boy Soldier | Director | Movie | 1987 |
| Boy Soldier | Writer | Movie | 1987 |
 | ScreenPlay | Director | TV Series | 1986 |
| ScreenPlay | Writer | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Ms Rhymney Valley | Director | Movie | 1985 |
 | Screen Two | Writer | TV Series | 1985 |
| Screen Two | Director | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The Happy Alcoholic | Director | Movie | 1984 |
| The Happy Alcoholic | Writer | Movie | 1984 |
| Chekhov in Derry | Producer | Movie | 1983 | |
| Chekhov in Derry | Director | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Giro City | Director | Movie | 1982 |
| Giro City | Writer | Movie | 1982 |
 | Rough Justice | Director | Movie | 1981 |
| Rough Justice | Producer | Movie | 1981 |
 | Afternoon of War | Director | Movie | 1980 |
| Afternoon of War | Writer | Movie | 1980 |
 | Above Us the Earth | Producer | Movie | 1977 |
| Above Us the Earth | Director | Movie | 1977 |
 | A Breed of Men | Director | Movie | 1971 |