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William Friedkin vs Anthony Minghella

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

What the votes say

Too close to call: the world picks William Friedkin over Anthony Minghella by just 51% to 49%. William Friedkin is #119 of the 130 directors in the world ranking, and #66 of the 71 from the United States. Anthony Minghella is #122, and #13 of the 16 from the United Kingdom.

Side by side

William FriedkinAnthony Minghella
World rank#119#122
CountryUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
Lived1935–20231954–2008

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