John Duigan

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This article is about the film director. For the pioneer aviator and aircraft-builder, see John Robertson Duigan. For the New Zealand general, see John Evelyn Duigan.

Born 19 June 1949 (age 76)
Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England
Alma mater University of Melbourne (1973)
Occupations Film director, screenwriter
Years active 1975–present
Spouse Nammi Le

John Duigan (born 19 June 1949) is an Australian film director and screenwriter. He is mostly known for his two autobiographical films The Year My Voice Broke and Flirting, and the 1994 film Sirens, which stars Hugh Grant.

Duigan was born in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England to an Australian father, and emigrated to Australia in 1961. He is related to many Australian performers, being the brother of novelist Virginia Duigan (wife of director Bruce Beresford) and uncle of Trilby Beresford. [citation needed]