Richard Eyre
Known for
Richard Eyre has spent the career as a British director better known from credit lists than from press coverage. 'The Children Act' is the other project most often mentioned. He has worked in drama more than in any other register. The tally is 43 titles between the two screens. The film 'Notes on a Scandal' is the credit that gets cited first.
Richard Eyre
20 Directed
5 Series
Richard Eyre has spent the career as a British director better known from credit lists than from press coverage. 'The Children Act' is the other project most often mentioned. He has worked in drama more than in any other register. The tally is 43 titles between the two screens. The film 'Notes on a Scandal' is the credit that gets cited first.
Movies
Director
Notes on a Scandal
2006
Director
The Other Man
2008
Director
The Children Act
2018
Director
The ROH Live: La Traviata
2016
Director
Iris
2001
Director
Stage Beauty
2004
Director
Bizet: Carmen
2014
Director
Allelujah
2023
Director
The Imitation Game
1980
Director
The Ploughman's Lunch
1983
Director
Laughterhouse
1984
Director
Loose Connections
1984
Full Filmography
Royal Ballet & Opera 2025/26: La Traviata
Director
2026
Film
The Metropolitan Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
Director
2025
Film
Allelujah
Director
2023
Film
La Traviata - ROH
Director
2022
Film
The Metropolitan Opera: Carmen
Director
2019
Film
The Children Act
Director
2018
Film
The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut
Director
2016
Film
The ROH Live: La Traviata
Director
2016
Film
Bizet: Carmen
Director
2014
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Richard Eyre and where are they from?
Richard Eyre is 83 years old, born on March 28, 1943 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Eyre?
Richard Eyre is best known for directing Notes on a Scandal, The Children Act, The Other Man.
How many movies has Richard Eyre directed?
Over a 57-year career (since 1969), Richard Eyre has directed or written 20 films and worked on 5 TV shows.
What was Richard Eyre's first movie?
The career of Richard Eyre began with The Housekeeper ().
What is Richard Eyre's most recent movie or series?
Richard Eyre's most recent release is Royal Ballet & Opera 2025/26: La Traviata, which premiered on January 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Richard Eyre created or directed?
On television, Richard Eyre has appeared in The Hollow Crown, Play for Today, Screen Two, Performance.
Richard Eyre
1943-03-28 · Barnstaple, Devon, England
Sir Richard Charles Hastings Eyre CBE (born 28 March 1943) is an English director of film, theatre, television, and opera. Richard Eyre, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.