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“If you come out of British TV, they're kind of saying, "Here's the keys to the kingdom. You are now going to go off and become a moviemaker. If you do really well, then the world is your oyster.”

Quote by Peter Webber

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Peter Webber is a British film director born in 1960. His works are known for their profound social insight and unique narrative style. more

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