Phil Agland is an award-winning British director, filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on documentaries, feature films, and television series.
Agland was born in Cornwall, England in 1964. He attended Newcastle University, where he studied film and video production. After completing his studies, Agland began his career as a director by working on short films and commercials. He then moved on to directing feature films, such as The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (1989), The Lost Son (1999), and All or Nothing (2002).
Agland’s documentary work has earned him much acclaim. He won a BAFTA for his work on the Channel 4 series The Dying Rooms (1995), and his documentary True North (2005) was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. He has also directed acclaimed documentaries about music legends, such as Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music (2011), and The Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bang (2007).
In addition to his documentary work, Agland has directed several television series, such as the BBC drama series The Street (2006-2009) and the BBC drama series Book of the Borrowed (2011). He has also directed several episodes of the Channel 4 series Shameless (2011-2013).
Agland’s most recent project is the feature film, The Levelling (2016). The film was nominated for a BAFTA and won numerous awards at the London Film Festival.
Agland’s work has earned him much recognition and acclaim. He has won several awards for his documentaries, feature films, and television series. Agland is an example of a director who has successfully transitioned from one genre to another, and he continues to make remarkable films that captivate audiences around the world.
