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Martin McDonagh: Quick Facts

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Born March 26, 1970 (age 56) • London • England
Awards And Honors BAFTA (2023) • BAFTA (2018) • BAFTA (2009)
Notable Works “A Behanding in Spokane” • “A Very Very Very Dark Matter” • “Hangmen” • “In Bruges” • “Seven Psychopaths” • “The Banshees of Inisherin” • “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” • “The Cripple of Inishmaan” • “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” • “The Pillowman” • “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

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