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Anne Wheeler, director
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Anne Wheeler: Movies & Box Office

films
21
on screen
1986–2023
box office
$2.02M
average score
83
Born
September 23, 1946 (age 80)
Birthplace
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Full name
Dorothy Anne Wheeler
Citizenship
Canada
Occupations
film director, film producer, screenwriter, short story writer
Years active
1975-present
Career at a glance

Anne Wheeler's Career in Numbers

Anne Wheeler's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Anne Wheeler works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Loyalties (1986) to Heaven Down Here (2023), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Anne Wheeler Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 3
  2. 1990s 2
  3. 2000s 6
  4. 2010s 5
  5. 2020s 3

The 2000s were Anne Wheeler's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Anne Wheeler Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Tv movie 3
  • Romance 2
  • Action 2
  • Comedy 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Music 1

Drama is the genre Anne Wheeler has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of tv movie (3).

Anne Wheeler Career Milestones

First film
Loyalties 1986
Biggest box office hit
Better Than Chocolate $2.02M worldwide
Best-rated film
Heaven Down Here Movie Echo Score 85
Newest film
Heaven Down Here 2023
21 credits

Anne Wheeler Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Anne Wheeler is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 83. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Anne Wheeler?

Anne Wheeler was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1946 and is 80 years old. Credited on films since 1986, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Anne Wheeler (born Dorothy Anne Wheeler on September 23, 1946) is a trailblazing Canadian film and television writer, producer, and director whose career spans more than four decades. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, she earned a degree in mathematics from the University of Alberta before embarking on a brief stint as a computer programmer, a period that sharpened her analytical mind and later informed her meticulous approach to storytelling. Inspired by extensive travels abroad, Wheeler returned to Canada and co‑founded a film collective with longtime friends, marking the genesis of her cinematic journey. From 1975 to 1985 she worked for the National Film Board (NFB), where she crafted her first feature, A War Story (1981), a deeply personal recounting of her father Ben Wheeler’s experiences as a physician in a World War II prisoner‑of‑war camp; this early work cemented her reputation for weaving historical memory with intimate drama. Over the following years she explored war‑related themes in acclaimed titles such as Bye Bye Blues (1989) and The War Between Us (1995), while also breaking new ground with non‑NFB projects like Loyalties (1986). In addition to feature films, Wheeler has directed a prolific array of television episodes, contributing to beloved series including Anne with an E, Private Eyes, Strange Empire, The Romeo Section, The Guard, Da Vinci’s Inquest, and Cold Squad. Her deft direction earned four Genie Award nominations for Best Achievement in Direction and a Gemini win for the miniseries The Sleep Room (1998). In 2017 she received a Leo Award for Best Direction for the Hallmark movie Stop the Wedding. Recognized for her cultural impact, Wheeler was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1995, awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012, and became the first woman to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Directors Guild of Canada, underscoring her status as a pioneering figure in Canadian cinema.

FAQ

Anne Wheeler: Questions & Answers

How many movies Anne Wheeler has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Anne Wheeler been in?

Anne Wheeler is credited on 21 films, from 1986 to 2023. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Anne Wheeler's highest-grossing movie?

Better Than Chocolate (1999) is Anne Wheeler's biggest box office hit, with $2.02M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Anne Wheeler's movies have made $2.02M.

Anne Wheeler's biggest hits

What is the best Anne Wheeler movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Anne Wheeler's best-rated film is Heaven Down Here (2023) with a score of 85, followed by Friends & Family Christmas (2023) (80).

Best Anne Wheeler movies, ranked

How old is Anne Wheeler?

Anne Wheeler is 80 years old, born on September 23, 1946 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

What is Anne Wheeler's newest movie?

The most recent film on Anne Wheeler's filmography is Friends & Family Christmas (2023), which Anne Wheeler directed.

Who does Anne Wheeler work with most often?

Anne Wheeler shares the most films with Ellie Harvie (2 films), Samantha Cole (2 films) and Susan Wooldridge (2 films).

The Best Anne Wheeler Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 directing credits.

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