Entered films as production assistant on "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968)

Served as production manager on feature, "Popdown"

Screenwriting debut, "The Pied Piper of Hamlin"

Penned the teleplay for the BBC production "The Lost Boys", about J M Barrie's childhood

Earned Oscar nomination for short film "Sredni Vashtar"

Acted alongside sister Jane in "The Pirate"

With James Costigan, wrote screenplay for "King David"

Was one of four credited screenwriters on "The Name of the Rose"; played role of Cuthbert in film

Appeared with sister Jane and mother Judy Campbell in Agnes Varda's "Kung Fu Master!"

Feature directorial debut, "Burning Secret"; also wrote screenplay

Co-wrote and directed "Salt on Our Skin/Desire"

Realized long-held ambition to write and direct a screen adaptation of Ian McEwan's "The Cement Garden"

Returned to screenwriting with "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc", co-written with director Luc Besson; also acted in film