Josie Rourke

Josie Rourke

Josie Rourke is an English theatre and film director. She is a Vice-President of the London Library and was the artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse theatre from 2012 to 2019. In 2018, she made her feature film debut with the Academy Award and BAFTA-nominated historical drama Mary Queen of Scots, starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie. During the 2020 lockdown, she directed the episode "Her Big Chance" of the BBC reboot of Alan Bennett's classic 1980s monologues, Talking Heads, starring Jodie Comer. In summer 2021, she directed and co-wrote the star-studded short film Rhythm of Life, encouraging people to get COVID-19 vaccines. It featured the song "The Rhythm of Life" from the 1966 classic musical, Sweet Charity, and starred Jim Broadbent, Derek Jacobi, David Walliams, Asa Butterfield, Colin Salmon, Don Warrington, Nicola Roberts, Russel Tovey and West End dancers.

  • Title: Josie Rourke
  • Popularity: 3.328
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1976-09-03
  • Place of Birth: Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
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Josie Rourke Movies

  • 2022
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    The Nan Movie

    The Nan Movie

    5.7 2022 HD

    Catherine Tate's iconic character Nan hits the big screen as she goes on a wild road trip from London to Ireland with her grandson Jamie to make...

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  • 2016
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    National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

    National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

    7 2016 HD

    Marquise de Merteuil, former lover of Vicomte de Valmont, incites him to corrupt the innocent Cécile de Volanges before her wedding night, but...

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  • 2011
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    Much Ado About Nothing

    Much Ado About Nothing

    8.291 2011 HD

    Two young lovers, Claudio and Hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming of a resentful Prince looks set to thwart the nuptials. ...

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  • 2014
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    National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

    National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

    8.379 2014 HD

    When an old adversary threatens Rome, the city calls once more on her hero and defender: Coriolanus. But he has enemies at home too. Famine threatens...

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  • 2017
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    National Theatre Live: Saint Joan

    National Theatre Live: Saint Joan

    10 2017 HD

    Josie Rourke directs Gemma Arterton as Joan of Arc in Bernard Shaw's electrifying classic. Performed at the Donmar Warehouse, and part of the NT Live...

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  • 2015
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    The Vote

    The Vote

    8.417 2015 HD

    On 7 May, churches, school halls, and back rooms of community centres will be turned into polling stations, staffed by council workers and...

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  • 2017
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    National Theatre Live: Saint Joan

    National Theatre Live: Saint Joan

    10 2017 HD

    Josie Rourke directs Gemma Arterton as Joan of Arc in Bernard Shaw's electrifying classic. Performed at the Donmar Warehouse, and part of the NT Live...

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  • 2015
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    The Vote

    The Vote

    8.417 2015 HD

    On 7 May, churches, school halls, and back rooms of community centres will be turned into polling stations, staffed by council workers and...

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  • 2016
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    National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

    National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

    7 2016 HD

    Marquise de Merteuil, former lover of Vicomte de Valmont, incites him to corrupt the innocent Cécile de Volanges before her wedding night, but...

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  • 2014
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    National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

    National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

    8.379 2014 HD

    When an old adversary threatens Rome, the city calls once more on her hero and defender: Coriolanus. But he has enemies at home too. Famine threatens...

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  • 2011
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    Much Ado About Nothing

    Much Ado About Nothing

    8.291 2011 HD

    Two young lovers, Claudio and Hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming of a resentful Prince looks set to thwart the nuptials. ...

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    The Vote

    The Vote

    8.417 2015 HD

    On 7 May, churches, school halls, and back rooms of community centres will be turned into polling stations, staffed by council workers and...

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  • 2021
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    Rhythm of Life

    Rhythm of Life

    6.5 2021 HD

    A star-studded short film encouraging people to get COVID-19 vaccines and featuring the song "The Rhythm of Life" from the 1966 classic musical,...

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  • 2021
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    Rhythm of Life

    Rhythm of Life

    6.5 2021 HD

    A star-studded short film encouraging people to get COVID-19 vaccines and featuring the song "The Rhythm of Life" from the 1966 classic musical,...

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  • 2022
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    The Nan Movie

    The Nan Movie

    5.7 2022 HD

    Catherine Tate's iconic character Nan hits the big screen as she goes on a wild road trip from London to Ireland with her grandson Jamie to make...

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  • 2018
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    Mary Queen of Scots

    Mary Queen of Scots

    6.568 2018 HD

    In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as...

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  • 1970
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    8.3 1970 HD

    Widely celebrated as Alan Bennett's masterpieces, his multi-award-winning Talking Heads return to BBC One. Filmed during lockdown under social...

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