Sharon Maguire is a British writer, director, and documentarian. Her directorial debut was the Helen Fielding novel turned film, Bridget Jones's Diary. Prior to making the film, Maguire directed a number of documentary style shows for British television.
Incendiary
Incendiary is Maguire's latest film, adapted from British author Chris Cleve's 2005 novel, about an adulterous woman struggling to deal with the loss of her son and husband in a terrorist attack. The film stars Michelle Williams and Ewan McGregor.
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Born
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Studied at Aberystwyth University and City University in London
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Was friends with writer Helen Fielding prior to the film
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Character of Shazzer in the book/movie is based on Maguire
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Maguire's film, Incendiary, was selected to premiere at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival
