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2015
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Sam Mendes

Sam Mendes
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Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
2014
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Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh
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Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
2013
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Kathryn Bigelow

Kathryn Bigelow
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Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
2012
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Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino
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Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
2010
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Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan
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Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
2011
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David Yates

David Yates
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Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
2008
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Stephen Frears

Stephen Frears
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Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
2009
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Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle
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Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing

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    Sam Mendes

    Sam Mendes
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    Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
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    Mike Leigh

    Mike Leigh
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    Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
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    Kathryn Bigelow
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    Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
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    Quentin Tarantino

    Quentin Tarantino
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    Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
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    David Yates

    David Yates
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    Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
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    Christopher Nolan

    Christopher Nolan
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    Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
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    Danny Boyle
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    Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
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    Stephen Frears
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    Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
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    Martin Campbell
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    Anthony Minghella
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    Honoree, The John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing
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