Lester James Peries

Directing

Lester James Peries

Born 5 April 1919 · Dehiwala, Sri Lanka · Died 29 April 2018 at 99

Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries was a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered as the father of Sri Lankan cinema, Lester worked as a filmmaker from 1949 to 2006 and was involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries.

Known for

Highlights

The Line of Destiny1956 · Film · Director
Baddegama1980 · Film · Writer
Between Two Worlds1966 · Film · Director
Changes in the Village1963 · Film · Director
The Treasure1972 · Film · Director
Silence of the Heart1969 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

19 films

The Tree Goddess2018 · Film · Story
Elegy For A Mother2006 · Film · Director
Mansion by the Lake2002 · Film · Writer
Awaragira1990 · Film · Director
Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa1988 · Film · Writer
Yuganthaya1983 · Film · Director
Kaliyugaya1982 · Film · Director
Baddegama1980 · Film · Writer
Rebellion1978 · Film · Director
White Flowers for the Dead1978 · Film · Director
Mangrove Island1976 · Film · Director
God King1974 · Film · Director
The Treasure1972 · Film · Director
Silence of the Heart1969 · Film · Director
The Yellow Robe1967 · Film · Director
Between Two Worlds1966 · Film · Director
Changes in the Village1963 · Film · Director
Sandesaya1960 · Film · Director
The Line of Destiny1956 · Film · Director