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Sarah Gavron, director
Director

Sarah Gavron: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
4
on screen
2008–2021
box office
$36.4M
nominations
3
average score
87
Born
April 20, 1970 (age 56)
Birthplace
United Kingdom
Citizenship
British
Occupations
Film director
Years active
2000-present
Spouses
David Katznelson
Children
2
Career at a glance

Sarah Gavron's Career in Numbers

Sarah Gavron's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sarah Gavron works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Brick Lane (2008) to Rocks (2021), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Sarah Gavron Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 1
  2. 2010s 2
  3. 2020s 1

The 2010s were Sarah Gavron's busiest decade, with 2 films.

Sarah Gavron Movies by Genre

  • Drama 3
  • Biography 1

Drama is the genre Sarah Gavron has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of biography (1).

Sarah Gavron Career Milestones

First film
Brick Lane 2008
Biggest box office hit
Suffragette $32M worldwide
Best-rated film
Rocks Movie Echo Score 88
Newest film
Rocks 2021
4 credits

Sarah Gavron Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sarah Gavron is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 87. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

3 nominations

Sarah Gavron: Awards & Nominations

3 nominations across 1 award body, from 2008 to 2021. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
Biography

Who Is Sarah Gavron?

Sarah Gavron was born in United Kingdom in 1970 and is 56 years old. Credited on films since 2008, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Sarah Gavron (born 20 April 1970) is a renowned British film director, recognized for her work in both short and feature films. Her directorial ventures commenced with 'This Little Life' in 2003, followed by 'Brick Lane' (2007), and 'Village at the End of the World' (2012). In 2015, she directed 'Suffragette', a film set in 1912 London, meticulously depicting the historical movement for women's rights. Most recently, she directed 'Rocks' (2020) in a creative collaboration with the team and young cast. Educated at Camden School for Girls, Gavron pursued BA in English from the University of York in 1992 and later, an MA in film studies from Edinburgh College of Art. Prior to venturing into feature filmmaking, she spent three years at the BBC working on documentaries.

Works with

Who Sarah Gavron Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Sarah Gavron shares the most films with. Afi Okaidja comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Bukky Bakray (2).

FAQ

Sarah Gavron: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Sarah Gavron been in?

Sarah Gavron is credited on 4 films, from 2008 to 2021. 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 Sarah Gavron's highest-grossing movie?

Suffragette (2015) is Sarah Gavron's biggest box office hit, with $32M worldwide, ahead of Brick Lane (2008) ($3.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Sarah Gavron's movies have made $36.4M.

Sarah Gavron's biggest hits

What is the best Sarah Gavron movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sarah Gavron's best-rated film is Rocks (2021) with a score of 88, followed by Rocks (2019) (86).

Best Sarah Gavron movies, ranked

Has Sarah Gavron won an Oscar?

Sarah Gavron has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Sarah Gavron has 0 wins from 3 nominations.

How old is Sarah Gavron?

Sarah Gavron is 56 years old, born on April 20, 1970 in United Kingdom.

What is Sarah Gavron's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sarah Gavron's filmography is Rocks (2021), which Sarah Gavron directed.

Who does Sarah Gavron work with most often?

Sarah Gavron shares the most films with Afi Okaidja (2 films), Bukky Bakray (2 films) and Kosar Ali (2 films).

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