Peter Weir
7 credits on file—7 films, spanning 1975–2010.
76
Average MEANRANK
across 7 scored credits
across 7 scored credits
7
Credits
in the catalogue
in the catalogue
35
Years active
1975–2010
1975–2010
Also credited for writing (3).
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Oscars
5 nominations
Golden Globes
4 nominations
BAFTAs
3 won
+ 2 nominations
- Won BAFTA · David Lean Award for Achievement in Directing Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004
- Won BAFTA · Best Direction The Truman Show · 1998
- Won BAFTA · Best Film Dead Poets Society · 1989
- Nominated Oscar · Best Picture Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004
- Nominated Oscar · Best Director Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004
- Nominated Oscar · Best Director The Truman Show · 1998
- Nominated Oscar · Best Director Dead Poets Society · 1989
- Nominated Oscar · Best Director Witness · 1985
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Director Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Director The Truman Show · 1998
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Director – Motion Picture Dead Poets Society · 1989
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Director Witness · 1985
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Direction Dead Poets Society · 1989
17
Wins
33
Nominations
50 awards — Peter Weir
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César Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Foreign Film | Dead Poets Society · 1989 | Winner |
Academy Awards
5 nominations
| Best Director | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004 | Nominee |
| Best Director | The Truman Show · 1998 | Nominee |
| Best Director | Dead Poets Society · 1989 | Nominee |
| Best Director | Witness · 1985 | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004 | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
4 nominations
| Best Director | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004 | Nominee |
| Best Director | The Truman Show · 1998 | Nominee |
| Best Director | Witness · 1985 | Nominee |
| Best Director – Motion Picture | Dead Poets Society · 1989 | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Awards
3 nominations
| Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | The Truman Show · 1998 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Dead Poets Society · 1989 | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directing | Witness · 1985 | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
5 nominations, 3 won
| Best Direction | The Truman Show · 1998 | Winner |
| Best Film | Dead Poets Society · 1989 | Winner |
| David Lean Award for Achievement in Directing | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004 | Winner |
| Best Direction | Dead Poets Society · 1989 | Nominee |
| Best Film | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004 | Nominee |
David di Donatello Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Foreign Film | Dead Poets Society · 1989 | Winner |
| Best Foreign Director | Dead Poets Society · 1989 | Nominee |
| Best Foreign Film | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004 | Nominee |
London Critics' Circle Film Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Screenwriter of the Year | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004 | Winner |
| Director of the Year | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004 | Nominee |
Nastro d'Argento
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Foreign Director | Dead Poets Society · 1989 | Winner |
| Best Foreign Director | The Truman Show · 1998 | Nominee |
Australian Film Institute Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Foreign Film | The Truman Show · 1998 | Winner |
European Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Non-European Film | The Truman Show · 1998 | Winner |
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Director | The Truman Show · 1998 | Winner |
Golden Ciak Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Foreign Film | Dead Poets Society · 1989 | Winner |
Hugo Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Dramatic Presentation | The Truman Show · 1998 | Winner |
International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography
1 nomination, 1 won
| Special Award for Duo Cinematographer – Director | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2003 | Winner |
Jupiter Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best International Film | Dead Poets Society · 1989 | Winner |
London Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Director of the Year | The Truman Show · 1998 | Winner |
Robert Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best American Film | The Truman Show · 1998 | Winner |
Warsaw Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Audience Award | Dead Poets Society · 1989 | Winner |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations
| Best Director | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004 | Nominee |
| Best Director | The Truman Show · 1998 | Nominee |
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2003 | Nominee |
| Best Director | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2003 | Nominee |
AACTA Awards
1 nomination
| Best Direction | Picnic at Hanging Rock · 1975 | Nominee |
Argentine Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Film | Dead Poets Society · 1989 | Nominee |
Empire Awards
1 nomination
| Best Director | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004 | Nominee |
Online Film & Television Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Director | The Truman Show · 1998 | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Director | The Truman Show · 1998 | Nominee |
PGA Awards
1 nomination
| Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004 | Nominee |
Saturn Awards
1 nomination
| Best Director | The Truman Show · 1998 | Nominee |
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Director | The Truman Show · 1998 | Nominee |
USC Scripter Awards
1 nomination
| USC Scripter Award | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · 2004 | Nominee |
Valladolid International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Golden Spike | The Truman Show · 1998 | Nominee |
