Ben Lewin

Ben Lewin (born 1946) is an Australian film and television director. He has written the screenplays for a number of his films.

Early life and education Ben Lewin was born in Poland. As a child, he emigrated with his family to Melbourne, Australia. At the age of six, he contracted polio, which resulted in his having to use crutches for the rest of his life. Lewin attended the University of Melbourne where he studied law.

In 1971, he left his job as a barrister in Australia after being given a scholarship to study film at National Film and Television School in England.