Biography
Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries was a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered as the father of Sri Lankan cinema, Lester worked as a filmmaker from 1949 to 2006 and was involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries.
Filmography
all 21
Movies 21
Director 15
Writer 2
self 2
Producer 1
Director
Elegy For A Mother (2006)
Movie
Script
The Garden (2003)
Movie
Director
Mansion by the Lake (2002)
Movie
Director
Awaragira (1990)
Movie
Director
Kaliyugaya (1982)
Movie
Producer
The Girls (1978)
Movie
Director
Mangrove Island (1976)
Movie
Director
The God King (1974)
Movie
Director
The Treasure (1973)
Movie
Director
Desa Nisa (1972)
Movie
Director
Silence of the Heart (1969)
Movie
Director / Writer
Between Two Worlds (1966)
Movie
Director
Sandesaya (1960)
Movie
Director
The Line of Destiny (1956)
Movie
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1919-04-05
Deathday2018-04-29 (99 years old)
Birth PlaceDehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka
SpouseSumitra Peries
CitizenshipsSri Lanka
Also Known Asලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්
AwardsCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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