Simon Wincer

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Biography: An esteemed director/producer in film and television in his native Australia, Simon Wincer has earned his highest accolades in the U.S. for directing the acclaimed television miniseries Lonesome Dove (1989); he also had great success directing Free Willy (1993). Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Wincer helmed scores of series' episodes Down Under. In 1979, Wincer made his directorial bow with the romantic comedy Snapshot. Wincer's first turn as a producer was for the internationally successful The Man from Snowy River (1982). It was after this that his own career flipped into high gear. Wincer's next venture, Phar Lap, the fact-based story of Australia's greatest race horse and his mysterious death, earned considerable critical acclaim and ranks as one Australia's most popular films. Wincer's next film, One Night Stand, was a chilling black comedy about four young people who find themselves stranded in the Sydney Opera House after the start of WWIII. Wincer made a rather inauspicious Hollywood debut with the bland kidpic D.A.R.Y.L. (1985), but did much better with the Disney made-for-television drama The Girl Who Spelled Freedom for which he earned a Christopher Award. For his work on Lonesome Dove, Wincer won an Emmy for Best Director. The show went on to win six more and was nominated for 18 Emmys. Following his success with Free Willy, Wincer's films have been of decidedly uneven quality. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

DVDs that Simon Wincer appeared in...

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10/06/2009 - Not Quite Hollywood

DVDs that Simon Wincer worked on "behind the scenes"...

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02/09/2010 - The Phantom [Blu-ray] - Director
08/05/2008 - D.A.R.Y.L. [I Love the 80's Edition] - Director
02/26/2008 - Comanche Moon - Director
08/14/2007 - The Man from Snowy River [Bonus On-Pack Kids Safety DVD] - Director
04/26/2005 - Free Willy [MD] - Director
03/15/2005 - NASCAR - Director
03/15/2005 - NASCAR: The IMAX Experience - Director
02/08/2005 - P.T. Barnum - Executive Producer
12/21/2004 - Young Black Stallion - Executive Producer
10/19/2004 - D.A.R.Y.L. - Director