Christopher Monger
- January 9, 2024
- Film Director
Quick Facts
Full Name | Christopher Monger |
Occupation | Film Director |
Date Of Birth | Nov 9, 1950(1950-11-09) |
Age | 74 |
Birthplace | Taff's Well |
Country | United Kingdom |
Birth City | Wales |
Horoscope | Scorpio |
Christopher Monger Biography
Name | Christopher Monger |
Birthday | Nov 9 |
Birth Year | 1950 |
Place Of Birth | Taff's Well |
Home Town | Wales |
Birth Country | United Kingdom |
Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Parents | Ifor David Monger |
Spouse | Karen Montgomery |
Christopher Monger is one of the most popular and richest Film Director who was born on November 9, 1950 in Taff's Well, Wales, United Kingdom. Christopher Monger (born 1950) in Taffs Well, Cardiff, Wales is a Welsh screenwriter director, editor and screenwriter, most well- known for his work on filming The Englishman who Went up a Hill , but came down a Mountain and writing the HBO biopic Temple Grandin. Monger has also directed 8 feature-length films and wrote more than thirty screenplays.
As director his credits include The Englishman who climbed an Hill, but came to an Mountain (1995) produced by Miramax Films, adapted from his novel of the same title. The film stars Hugh Grant, Colm Meaney, Tara FitzGerald and Harry Kretchmer. The Englishman and the rest was accepted into the 19th Moscow International Film Festival He also directed Waiting for the Light, which starred Shirley MacLaine and Teri Garr. Also, Crime is Paying for Film Four International with Ronnie Williams and Veronica Quilligan and Voice Over starring Ian McNeice.
In 2010 he wrote the script for the HBO biopic, Temple Grandin. Starring Claire Danes as Temple Grandin, with David Strathairn, Julia Ormond and Catherine O’Hara, it was directed by Mick Jackson. Monger was nominated for an Emmy for his screenplay.
After graduating he returned to Wales and was a founding member of the Chapter Film Workshop – a full production facility that allowed local talent to make films. In its first five years the workshop produced eight feature films and over fifty shorts.
In addition, he was a film and video producer for the avant-garde theater organization Moving Being, regularly touring across Western Europe with such acclaimed productions such as Brecht In 1984 as well as The Moon’s Influence in the Tides.
Christopher Monger Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Film Director |
House | Living in own house. |
Christopher Monger is one of the richest Film Director from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Christopher Monger 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The graduation film is a comic rendition about the story of the 8th Chinese poet Han Shan, Cold Mountain was the opening film of the inaugural British Festival of Independent Film in 1974.
Monger created his first budget-free films there, including The notorious Voice Over (1981) which was played at festivals and then sold all over the world.
His documentary, Special Thanks to Roy London, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and went on to win several awards. In 2007 he adapted Kaiulani Lee’s stage play A Sense of Wonder, based on the life of Silent Spring author Rachel Carson, into a film. Shot by Haskell Wexler and produced by Karen Montgomery, the film has been screened throughout North America.
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Who is Christopher Monger Dating?
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Christopher Ranked on the list of most popular Film Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Christopher Monger celebrates birthday on November 9 of every year.