Ben Wheatley

Ben Wheatley (born 1972) is an English filmmaker, film editor, and animator. Beginning his career in advertising, Wheatley first gained recognition and acclaim for his commercials and short films, before transitioning into feature films and television programmes. He is best known for his work in the thriller and horror genres, with his films frequently incorporating heavy elements of black comedy and satire. Wheatley has received numerous accolades for his work, including an Evening Standard British Film Award, five British Independent Film Award nominations, and numerous awards and honours from film festivals including South by Southwest, Karlovy Vary, Mar del Plata, Raindance, Toronto and Cannes.

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A Field in England (2013)

During the Civil War in 17th-Century England, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field. They are captured by an alchemist, who forces the group to aid him in his search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Julian Barratt  •  Michael Smiley  •  Reece Shearsmith  •  Peter Ferdinando

During the Civil War in 17th-Century England, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field. They are captured by an alchemist, who forces the group to aid him in his search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Julian Barratt  •  Michael Smiley  •  Reece Shearsmith  •  Peter Ferdinando

The ABCs of Death (2013)

An ambitious anthology film featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children's educational ABC books, the film comprises 26 individual chapters, each helmed by a different director ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ti West  •  Adrián García Bogliano  •  Timo Tjahjanto  •  Adam Wingard  •  Noboru Iguchi  •  Hélène Cattet  •  Bruno Forzani  •  Ben Wheatley  •  Jason Eisener  •  Yudai Yamaguchi  •  Andrew Traucki  •  Nacho Vigalondo  •  Xavier Gens  •  Jorge Michel Grau  •  Ernesto Díaz Espinoza  •  Lee Hardcastle  •  Angela Bettis  •  Thomas Cappelen Malling  •  Yoshihiro Nishimura  •  Banjong Pisanthanakun  •  Simon Rumley  •  Marcel Sarmiento  •  Jon Schnepp  •  Srđan Spasojević  •  Jake West  •  Kaare Andrews  •  Anders Morgenthaler
CAST:  Ingrid Bolsø Berdal  •  Erik Audé  •  Iván González  •  Kyra Zagorsky

An ambitious anthology film featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children's educational ABC books, the film comprises 26 individual chapters, each helmed by a different director ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ti West  •  Adrián García Bogliano  •  Timo Tjahjanto  •  Adam Wingard  •  Noboru Iguchi  •  Hélène Cattet  •  Bruno Forzani  •  Ben Wheatley  •  Jason Eisener  •  Yudai Yamaguchi  •  Andrew Traucki  •  Nacho Vigalondo  •  Xavier Gens  •  Jorge Michel Grau  •  Ernesto Díaz Espinoza  •  Lee Hardcastle  •  Angela Bettis  •  Thomas Cappelen Malling  •  Yoshihiro Nishimura  •  Banjong Pisanthanakun  •  Simon Rumley  •  Marcel Sarmiento  •  Jon Schnepp  •  Srđan Spasojević  •  Jake West  •  Kaare Andrews  •  Anders Morgenthaler
CAST:  Ingrid Bolsø Berdal  •  Erik Audé  •  Iván González  •  Kyra Zagorsky

Sightseers (2012)

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Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Alice Lowe  •  Steve Oram  •  Jonathan Aris  •  Monica Dolan

Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Alice Lowe  •  Steve Oram  •  Jonathan Aris  •  Monica Dolan

Down Terrace (2010)

After serving jail time for a mysterious crime, Bill and Karl get out of jail and become preoccupied with figuring out who turned them in to the police. On top of that, the "family business" is on the rocks, and the motley crew of criminals who operate out of Down ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Robert Hill  •  Robin Hill  •  Julia Deakin  •  David Schaal

After serving jail time for a mysterious crime, Bill and Karl get out of jail and become preoccupied with figuring out who turned them in to the police. On top of that, the "family business" is on the rocks, and the motley crew of criminals who operate out of Down ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Robert Hill  •  Robin Hill  •  Julia Deakin  •  David Schaal

Kill List (2011)

Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Neil Maskell  •  MyAnna Buring  •  Harry Simpson  •  Michael Smiley

Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Neil Maskell  •  MyAnna Buring  •  Harry Simpson  •  Michael Smiley

High-Rise (2015)

Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Tom Hiddleston  •  Sienna Miller  •  Jeremy Irons  •  Luke Evans

Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Tom Hiddleston  •  Sienna Miller  •  Jeremy Irons  •  Luke Evans

Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time... (2015)

The first major profile of the great British film director Nicolas Roeg, examining his very personal vision of cinema as in such films as Don't Look Now, Performance, Walkabout and The Man Who Fell to Earth. Roeg reflects on his career, which began as a leading ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David M. Thompson
CAST:  Dilly Barlow  •  Donald Sutherland  •  Julie Christie  •  Jenny Agutter

The first major profile of the great British film director Nicolas Roeg, examining his very personal vision of cinema as in such films as Don't Look Now, Performance, Walkabout and The Man Who Fell to Earth. Roeg reflects on his career, which began as a leading ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David M. Thompson
CAST:  Dilly Barlow  •  Donald Sutherland  •  Julie Christie  •  Jenny Agutter

Why Horror? (2014)

Horror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Kleiman  •  Rob Lindsay
CAST:  Eli Roth  •  Alexandre Aja  •  John Carpenter  •  Simon Barrett

Horror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Kleiman  •  Rob Lindsay
CAST:  Eli Roth  •  Alexandre Aja  •  John Carpenter  •  Simon Barrett

Doctor Who: Deep Breath (2014)

The newly-regenerated Doctor arrives in Victorian London, and Clara Oswald struggles to embrace the man he has become. All the while, they reunite with the Paternoster Gang to investigate a series of combustions that have been occurring all around the city.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Peter Capaldi  •  Jenna Coleman  •  Neve McIntosh  •  Dan Starkey

The newly-regenerated Doctor arrives in Victorian London, and Clara Oswald struggles to embrace the man he has become. All the while, they reunite with the Paternoster Gang to investigate a series of combustions that have been occurring all around the city.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Peter Capaldi  •  Jenna Coleman  •  Neve McIntosh  •  Dan Starkey

Steve Coogan: The Inside Story (2009)

Spoof documentary about the career of comedian Steve Coogan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley  •  Dave Walker
CAST:  Mark Williams  •  Steve Coogan  •  Ronni Ancona  •  David Kear

Spoof documentary about the career of comedian Steve Coogan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley  •  Dave Walker
CAST:  Mark Williams  •  Steve Coogan  •  Ronni Ancona  •  David Kear

Free Fire (2017)

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In a 1970s Boston, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Sharlto Copley  •  Armie Hammer  •  Brie Larson  •  Cillian Murphy

In a 1970s Boston, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Sharlto Copley  •  Armie Hammer  •  Brie Larson  •  Cillian Murphy

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead (2018)

Colin has rented a stately country home for his extended family’s New Year celebrations. He’s the centre of attention until his estranged brother David unexpectedly arrives, throwing the family dynamic far off orbit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Joe Cole  •  Hayley Squires  •  Neil Maskell  •  Asim Chaudhry

Colin has rented a stately country home for his extended family’s New Year celebrations. He’s the centre of attention until his estranged brother David unexpectedly arrives, throwing the family dynamic far off orbit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Joe Cole  •  Hayley Squires  •  Neil Maskell  •  Asim Chaudhry

Rob Loves Kerry (2006)

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DIRECTION:  Robin Hill  •  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Robin Hill  •  Kerry Peacock  •  Janet Hill  •  Robert Hill

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DIRECTION:  Robin Hill  •  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Robin Hill  •  Kerry Peacock  •  Janet Hill  •  Robert Hill

Rebecca (2020)

After a whirlwind romance with a wealthy widower, a naïve bride moves to his family estate but can't escape the haunting shadow of his late wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Armie Hammer  •  Lily James  •  Kristin Scott Thomas  •  Ann Dowd

After a whirlwind romance with a wealthy widower, a naïve bride moves to his family estate but can't escape the haunting shadow of his late wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Armie Hammer  •  Lily James  •  Kristin Scott Thomas  •  Ann Dowd

Hard Boiled

When insurance investigator Carl Seltz learns that he’s really a homicidal cyborg tax collector codenamed Nixon, a fellow robot informs him that he’s the last hope for their race to escape their programmed slavery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
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When insurance investigator Carl Seltz learns that he’s really a homicidal cyborg tax collector codenamed Nixon, a fellow robot informs him that he’s the last hope for their race to escape their programmed slavery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
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U Is for Unearthed (2012)

On this short film shot entirely from a POV perspective, a vampire rises out of its coffin as a small mob attempts to sedate and kill it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
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On this short film shot entirely from a POV perspective, a vampire rises out of its coffin as a small mob attempts to sedate and kill it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
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Meg 2: The Trench (2023)

An exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean of a daring research team spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Jason Statham  •  Shuya Sophia Cai  •  Cliff Curtis  •  Page Kennedy

An exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean of a daring research team spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Jason Statham  •  Shuya Sophia Cai  •  Cliff Curtis  •  Page Kennedy

In the Earth (2021)

As a deadly virus ravages the world, Dr. Martin Lowery embarks on a mission to reach test site ATU327A, a research hub deep in the Arboreal Forest. The arduous journey, guided by park scout Alma, is set back by a nighttime attack that leaves the two bruised and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Joel Fry  •  Ellora Torchia  •  Hayley Squires  •  Reece Shearsmith

As a deadly virus ravages the world, Dr. Martin Lowery embarks on a mission to reach test site ATU327A, a research hub deep in the Arboreal Forest. The arduous journey, guided by park scout Alma, is set back by a nighttime attack that leaves the two bruised and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Wheatley
CAST:  Joel Fry  •  Ellora Torchia  •  Hayley Squires  •  Reece Shearsmith

An Appreciation by Ben Wheatley (2015)

In this video piece, British director Ben Wheatley (Kill List, Sightseers) explains what makes Stanley Kubrick's films unique, and discusses some of his favorite scenes from The Killing, the framing of different scenes, the basic challenges Stanley Kubrick must ...  (more)

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CAST:  Ben Wheatley

In this video piece, British director Ben Wheatley (Kill List, Sightseers) explains what makes Stanley Kubrick's films unique, and discusses some of his favorite scenes from The Killing, the framing of different scenes, the basic challenges Stanley Kubrick must ...  (more)

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CAST:  Ben Wheatley

The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence (2015)

Martin Scorsese and other contemporary filmmakers reveal the impact The Third Man had on their careers and why the film is still so relevant today.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Field
CAST:  Hossein Amini  •  Franc Roddam  •  John Sayles  •  Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese and other contemporary filmmakers reveal the impact The Third Man had on their careers and why the film is still so relevant today.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Field
CAST:  Hossein Amini  •  Franc Roddam  •  John Sayles  •  Martin Scorsese
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