Simon Mirren

Born in Woolwich Arsenal. Thomas Tallis School in Kidbrooke. Left aged 16. Worked on the tools as a plasterer. Then started telling stories. Still am.

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Vacant possession

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Hang em high

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Sunlight braking through the trees of Versailles

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Smoke on the water

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Day 1. Second block. Versailles Morning in Meriel, France.

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Another stunning location

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Slates for Sarah

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Not quite Versaillea

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Versailles Sept 1. Sun rising

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Louis XIV Oranges! Versailles

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Sunrise over Versailles on the morning of Louis XIV's death 399 years ago.

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A stairway built by Mansart packed with hair and make artists

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Jalil Lespert Directing the action at Marleys cafe at the Louvre.

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The Orangery

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End of days. End of week one. End of the most extraordinary creative week of my career.

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Dancing by the River Seine.

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17th Century Dolls. Being dressed by the premier costume designer for the Royal Opera. Start treatment.

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One three workshops in Bry Sur Marne.

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Birdseye view. Countdown is on. Epic undertaking. Amazing crews.

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Last rays of July sun. 18 day countdown until 1st day of filming Versailles.