Stephen Daldry
Film director · 2 films (2002–2008)
Stephen Daldry is a director whose work here spans The Hours (2002) to The Reader (2008), across drama and romance. The work runs close — 38% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 127 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Stephen David Daldry CBE is an English director and producer of film, theatre, and television. He has won three Tony Awards for his work on Broadway and an Olivier Award for his work in the West End.
Born 2 May 1961 · Dorset, England
Directing style
Stephen Daldry’s visual style relies on intimate interior framing, favoring closeups and medium shots captured almost exclusively at eye-level to foster a quiet, lonely, and tense atmosphere. He relies heavily on soft, directional window light during the day to illuminate his subjects, throwing backgrounds into a pronounced shallow depth of field. The color palette leans cold and desaturated, dominated by muted, earthy browns and slate blues that reinforce the oppressive weight of his dramatic and romantic narratives.
Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 2018
- Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical · 2009
- Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play · 1994
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Drama League Award
Films directed by Stephen Daldry
About Stephen Daldry
When was Stephen Daldry born?
Stephen Daldry was born on 2 May 1961 in Dorset, England.
What films has Stephen Daldry directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: The Hours (2002) and The Reader (2008).
What awards has Stephen Daldry won?
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (2018), Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (2009), Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play (1994) and Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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All 127 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Stephen Daldry — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.