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Philippa Boyens

Screenwriter / Film Producer | Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau (New Zealand)
Philippa Jane Boyens (born 1962) is a New Zealand screenwriter who co-wrote the screenplay for The Lord of the Rings series, King Kong, The Lovely Bones, and the three-part film series The Hobbit. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Fantasy | Action | Adventure

Known for these Movies & Shows

Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fell ...

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

PG-13

2002 | 4.2/5 | 2h 59min
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
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Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowshi ...

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

PG-13

2001 | 4.2/5 | 2h 59min
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
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In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with t ...

King Kong

PG-13

2005 | 3.4/5 | 3h 7min
Adventure, Drama, Action
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Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron's forces. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam take the ring ...

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

PG-13

2003 | 4.2/5 | 3h 21min
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
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Awards & Nominations for Philippa Boyens

Member of The New Zealand Order of Merit Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Chlotrudis Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation 3x Nebula Award for Best Script 2x Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay 2x Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Chlotrudis Award for Best Adapted Screenplay 2x Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay 2x BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Bram Stoker Award for Best Screenplay 3x Nebula Award for Best Script Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation 2x Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay 3x Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
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Movies with Philippa Boyens as Actress(5)

as herself2006 Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2005 Ringers: Lord of the Fans
as herself2003 The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
as herself2001 Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
as herself2001 A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'

Movies with Philippa Boyens as Crew(18)

Crew/Creative Consultant2024 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Production/Executive Producer2024 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Production/Co-Producer2018 Mortal Engines
Production/Executive Producer2018 Mortal Engines
Writing/Screenplay2018 Mortal Engines
Production/Co-Producer2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Writing/Screenplay2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Writing/Screenplay2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Production/Co-Producer2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Writing/Screenplay2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Production/Producer2009 The Lovely Bones
Writing/Screenplay2009 The Lovely Bones
Production/Co-Producer2009 District 9
Production/Co-Producer2005 King Kong
Writing/Writer2005 King Kong
Writing/Screenplay2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Writing/Screenplay2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Writing/Screenplay2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Full Name: Philippa Boyens
Citizenship: New Zealand
Born in: Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau (New Zealand)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Auckland
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Spouses (current/former): Paul Gittins
Children: Calum Gittins
Other names for Philippa Boyens (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Philippa Jane Boyens"
Philippa Boyens frequently works together with these people:
Peter Jackson (41x, Crew)
Richard Taylor (19x, Crew)
Fran Walsh (18x, Crew)
Alan Lee (15x, Crew)
Dan Hennah (15x, Crew)
Carolynne Cunningham (12x, Crew)
Brent Burge (11x, Crew)
Andrew Lesnie (11x, Crew)
Rick Findlater (11x, Crew)
John Howe (11x, Crew)
Katie Jackson (10x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:7208, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024