James Watkins was born in 1978 in the UK. He is a director and writer, known for Eden Lake (2008), McMafia (2018) and The Take (2016).

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Eden Lake, The Take, Speak No Evil, and McMafia

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James McAvoy and James Watkins at an event for Speak No Evil (2024)

James Watkins at an event for Speak No Evil (2024)

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