Writing

Willy Russell

Born 23 August 1947 · Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK · 79

William Russell is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer. His best known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out.

Known for

Highlights

Educating Rita1983 · Film · Screenplay

Shirley Valentine1989 · Film · Screenplay

Dancin' Thru the Dark1990 · Film · Sourface

One Summer1983 · Series · Writer

Play for Today1970 · Series · Writer

Our Day Out1977 · Film · Writer

Filmography

Movies

13 films

Blood Brothers2014 · Film · Writer

Terraces1993 · Film · Screenplay

Julie Walters and Friends1991 · Film

Dancin' Thru the Dark1990 · Film · Sourface

Shirley Valentine1989 · Film · Screenplay

Educating Rita1983 · Film · Screenplay

A Time to Die1982 · Film · Screenplay

The Boy with the Transistor Radio1980 · Film · Writer

The Daughters of Albion1979 · Film · Writer

Lies1978 · Film · Writer

Our Day Out1977 · Film · Writer

Break In1975 · Film · Writer

The Death of a Young Young Man1975 · Film · Writer

Filmography

Series

3 shows

One Summer1983 · Series · Writer

Play for Today1970 · Series · Writer

ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Writer