Lester James Peries

Biography

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

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Mansion by the Lake

2002 ⭐ 6.5

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Awaragira

1990 ⭐ 8.0

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Kaliyugaya

1982 ⭐ 10.0

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Baddegama

1980 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2006

Elegy For A Mother

2006

2002

Mansion by the Lake

2002

⭐ 6.5

1990

Awaragira Notable

1990

⭐ 8.0

1982

Kaliyugaya Notable

1982

⭐ 10.0

1980

Baddegama

1980

⭐ 6.0

1978

Rebellion Notable

1978

⭐ 10.0

White Flowers for the Dead Notable

1978

⭐ 10.0

1976

Mangrove Island Notable

1976

⭐ 9.0

1974

The God King Notable

1974

⭐ 7.0

1972

The Treasure Notable

1972

⭐ 7.0

1969

Silence of the Heart Notable

1969

⭐ 9.0

1967

The Yellow Robe Notable

1967

⭐ 8.0

1966

Between Two Worlds

1966

⭐ 6.6

1963

Changes in the Village

1963

⭐ 5.8

1960

Sandesaya Notable

1960

⭐ 9.0

1956

The Line of Destiny Notable

1956

⭐ 7.2

Frequently appears with

Malini Fonseka

Sujata Rajasuriya, the wi

Vasanthi Chathurani

Sita, the adopted girl

Sanath Gunathilake

Gunapala, the brother

Paboda Sandeepani

Aruni, the teenager

Ravindra Randeniya

Lucas, the upstart

Joe Abeywickrama

K.B. Sethigala

Tony Ranasinghe

ranbanda

Iranganie Serasinghe

dingiri manike

Kamal Addaraarachchi

dayaweera

Full filmography

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Elegy For A Mother

2006

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Mansion by the Lake

2002 ⭐ 6.5

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Awaragira

1990 ⭐ 8.0

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Kaliyugaya

1982 ⭐ 10.0

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Baddegama

1980 ⭐ 6.0

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Rebellion

1978 ⭐ 10.0

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White Flowers for the Dead

1978 ⭐ 10.0

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Mangrove Island

1976 ⭐ 9.0

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The God King

1974 ⭐ 7.0

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The Treasure

1972 ⭐ 7.0

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Silence of the Heart

1969 ⭐ 9.0

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The Yellow Robe

1967 ⭐ 8.0

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Between Two Worlds

1966 ⭐ 6.6

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Changes in the Village

1963 ⭐ 5.8

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Sandesaya

1960 ⭐ 9.0

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The Line of Destiny

1956 ⭐ 7.2