Chris Noonan (b. 1952, Australia) is a director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Since making his first short film Could It Happen Here? in 1973, he has worked on many projects, mostly for television. A turning point in his career came with the family film Babe (1995), which was nominated for seven Oscars. Although he failed to win the statues for Best Film and Best Screenplay, the film received the Oscar for Best Visual Effects and won the hearts of audiences around the world. After an 11-year hiatus, he returned with the biographical drama Miss Potter (2006) starring Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor and Emily Watson. He has spent the past ten years working, once again, mostly in television.
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