Finola Dwyer | |
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 Dwyer in 2017 | |
| Born | 10 July 1963 |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, film editor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Finola Dwyer ONZM (born 10 July 1963) is a UK-based New Zealand film producer and editor, best known for her films An Education and Brooklyn , produced with frequent collaborator Amanda Posey.
In 2015, Dwyer produced an historical drama film Brooklyn , starring Saoirse Ronan, directed by John Crowley based on the screenplay by Nick Hornby. She received an Academy Award nomination for the film for Best Picture at the 88th Academy Awards along with Amanda Posey. [1] [2]
In the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours, Dwyer was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the film industry. [3]
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