Director Stephen Frears, actress Helen Mirren and actor James Cromwell answer questions at a press conference at The Walter Reade Theatre about "The Queen" Sept. 27, 2006 in New York City. "The Queen" was shown as part of The 44th Annual New York Film Festival.
Actress Helen Mirren, right, and director Stephen Frears answer questions at a press conference at The Walter Reade Theatre about "The Queen" Sept. 27, 2006 in New York City.
Director Stephen Frears, right, greets fellow director Brian De Palma at The New York Film Festival opening night premiere of "The Queen" at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, Sept. 29, 2006 in New York City.
Director Stephen Frears attends a party hosted by Pathe and Miramax after the BAFTA awards at Galvin At Window's Restaurant and Bar, Hilton Park Lane Hotel Feb. 11, 2007 in London, England.
Director Pedro Almodovar, actress Penelope Cruz and director Stephen Frears attend a party hosted by Pathe and Miramax after the BAFTA awards at Galvin At Window's Restaurant and Bar, Hilton Park Lane Hotel Feb. 11, 2007 in London, England.
Actress Kelly Reilly, director Stephen Frears and actress Judi Dench attend a press conference for "Mrs. Henderson Presents" during the second day of the Marrakesh International Film Festival Nov. 12, 2005 in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Martin Scorsese and Stephen Frears arrive at the after-party for the 2003 Orange British Academy Film Awards "The BAFTAS" at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London Feb. 23, 2003.
British director Stephen Frears poses Sept. 6, 2002, during a press conference for "Dirty Pretty Things" shown in competition at the 59th Venice Film festival.
Director Stephen Frears, left, Lisa Bonet and John Cusack attend the Los Angeles premiere of the movie "High Fidelity" March 28, 2000.
On Jan. 12, 1998, several professionals from the British film industry were given the "Order des Arts et Lettres" from Catherine Trautmann, the French minister for culture. Posing after the ceremony were, from left, Stephen Frears, Michael Radford, Mike Leigh, Peter Greenaway, and Jeremy Irons.