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Lester James Peries(1919-2018)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Lester James Peries
Lester James Peries was born on 5 April 1919 in Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. He was a director and writer, known for The Line of Destiny (1956), Gamperaliya (1963) and Yagunthaya (1985). He was married to Sumitra Peries. He died on 29 April 2018 in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka.
BornApril 5, 1919
DiedApril 29, 2018(99)
BornApril 5, 1919
DiedApril 29, 2018(99)
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  • Awards
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

The Line of Destiny (1956)
The Line of Destiny
7.2
  • Director
  • 1956
Gamperaliya (1963)
Gamperaliya
6.8
  • Director
  • 1963
Yagunthaya
7.1
  • Director
  • 1985
Sandesaya
6.8
  • Director
  • 1960

Credits

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Director

  • Ammawarune
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Mansion by the Lake (2002)
    Mansion by the Lake
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Awaragira (1990)
    Awaragira
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Yagunthaya
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Kaliyugaya (1982)
    Kaliyugaya
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Baddegama (1980)
    Baddegama
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Pinhamy
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Veera Puran Appu (1978)
    Veera Puran Appu
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Ahasin Polowata
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Madol Duwa (1976)
    Madol Duwa
    8.5
    • Director
    • 1976
  • The God King (1974)
    The God King
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1974
  • A Certain Look (1972)
    A Certain Look
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Akkara Paha
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Nidhanaya (1972)
    Nidhanaya
    7.9
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Kandy Perahera
    Short
    • Director
    • 1971

Writer

  • Yashoda Wimaladharma, Thumindu Dodantenne, and Samadhi Arunachaya in Vaishnavee (2017)
    Vaishnavee
    7.7
    • story by
    • 2017
  • Mansion by the Lake (2002)
    Mansion by the Lake
    5.8
    • writer
    • 2002
  • Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa
    • script
    • 1988
  • Baddegama (1980)
    Baddegama
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Delowak Athara
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • 1966
  • Home from the Sea
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Too Many Too Soon
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • Sandesaya
    6.8
    • screenplay
    • 1960
  • The Line of Destiny (1956)
    The Line of Destiny
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1956
  • Be Safe or Be Sorry
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1955
  • Conquest in the Dry Zone
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1954
  • Farewell to Childhood
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1950
  • A Sinhalese Dance
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1950
  • Soliloquy
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1949

Producer

  • The Girls (1978)
    The Girls
    7.4
    • producer
    • 1978
  • The Line of Destiny (1956)
    The Line of Destiny
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1956

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 5, 1919
    • Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]
  • Died
    • April 29, 2018
    • Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Sumitra PeriesJune 19, 1964 - April 29, 2018 (his death)

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    Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992

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