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Danny Boyle vs Sam Mendes

Which director? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

Too close to call: the world picks Danny Boyle over Sam Mendes by just 51% to 49%. Danny Boyle is #22 of the 130 directors in the world ranking and Sam Mendes #25; among the 16 from the United Kingdom, they are #6 and #7.

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Danny BoyleSam Mendes
World rank#22#25
CountryUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Lived1956–1965–

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