About

Known credits:
27
Birthday:
1919-04-05
Place of birth:
Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Website:
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Lester James Peries

Overview

Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries was a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered as the father of Sri Lankan cinema, Lester worked as a filmmaker from 1949 to 2006 and was involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries.

Known for

Acting
2012 Celluloid Man Actor Self 59
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2003 Cineaste From Another Time Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2006 Elegy For A Mother Directing Director N/A
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2002 Mansion by the Lake Directing Director 59
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1990 Awaragira Directing Director N/A
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1982 Kaliyugaya Directing Director N/A
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1980 Village in the Jungle Directing Director 59
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1978 White Flowers for the Dead Directing Director N/A
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1976 Mangrove Island Directing Director N/A
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1974 The God King Directing Director N/A
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1973 The Treasure Directing Director 59
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1972 Desa Nisa Directing Director N/A
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1969 Silence of the Heart Directing Director N/A
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1966 Between Two Worlds Directing Director 58
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1963 Changes in the Village Directing Director 58
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1960 Sandesaya Directing Director N/A
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1956 The Line of Destiny Directing Director 59
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Writing
2018 The Tree Goddess Writing Story N/A
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2002 Mansion by the Lake Writing Writer 59
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1988 Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa Writing Writer N/A
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1980 Village in the Jungle Writing Writer 59
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1966 Between Two Worlds Writing Writer 58
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1960 Sandesaya Writing Writer N/A
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1956 The Line of Destiny Writing Writer 59
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Production
1978 The Girls Production Producer 59
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1956 The Line of Destiny Production Producer 59
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Crew
2003 The Garden Crew Script N/A
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