About Peter Chelsom
Peter Chelsom is a British film director, writer, and actor. He has directed such films as Hector and the Search for Happiness, Serendipity, and Shall We Dance? Peter Chelsom is a member of the British Academy, the American Academy, The Directors Guild of America, and The Writers Guild of America. The film broke box office records when it opened in the US to a figure of $32 million on its first weekend. Funny Bones won Best Picture at five European film festivals, and the "Peter Sellers Award for Comedy" at the Evening Standard British Film Awards. His directorial debut, Treacle, won a BAFTA nomination and invitations to festivals all over the world.
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