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4 unusual facts about Alan Clarke


Alan Clarke

Clarke inspired a generation of actors, writers and directors, including Paul Greengrass, Stephen Frears, Tim Roth, Ray Winstone, Gary Oldman, Danny Brocklehurst and Iain MacDonald.

The film took its title from Bernard MacLaverty's description of the troubles as "the elephant in our living room" - a reference to the collective denial of the underlying social problems of Northern Ireland.

Gabriel Clarke

He is the son of film director Alan Clarke (1935–90), whose work includes Scum, Made in Britain and The Firm.

Roy Minton

Roy Minton (born, in Nottingham, England) is an English playwright best known for Scum and his other work with Alan Clarke.


Pete Travis

Travis became interested in film-making late in life, inspired by Alan Clarke, Costa Gavras and Frank Capra.


see also

Bob Iger

In 2005, Kathleen married Alan Clarke Cushing in a civil ceremony at the Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum in Rhode Island.