About Peter Sheridan
Born 1952. Peter Sheridan is an Irish screenwriter, playwright, film director and film screenwriter.
Peter Sheridan (born 1952) is an Irish playwright, screenwriter and director. He lives in Dublin. His awards include the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature in 1978. In 1980 he was writer-in-residence in the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, and his short film, The Breakfast, won several European awards. He wrote the pilot episode of Fair City. He wrote and directed the film Borstal Boy, which was released in 2002. He is the brother of the film director Jim Sheridan. Borstal Boy Playwright: Frank McMahon "Borstal Boy" was written by Brendan Behan
Novels Every Inch of Her (Big Fat Love) (2003 & 2004)
Memoirs 44 (1999) Forty Seven Roses (2002) Break a Leg (2012)
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Who is Peter Sheridan?
Irish dramatist, novelist
When was Peter Sheridan born?
Peter Sheridan was born in 1952 in Dublin.
What is Peter Sheridan's occupation?
Peter Sheridan is a screenwriter, playwright, film director and film screenwriter.
What nationality is Peter Sheridan?
Peter Sheridan is Irish.
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