David Brown (producer) debut, for a motion picture. Thereafter, the pair were credited as producers or executive producers of more than a dozen films, including the courtroom drama "The Verdict" (1982), directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Paul Newman; the science-fiction "Cocoon" (1985), directed by Ron Howard; and the comedy-drama "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989), directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman. "Driving Miss Daisy" won four Academy Awards, including the Best Picture award. Without Zanuck, Brown went on to produce films including the drama "Angela's Ashes" (1999) and the romance "Chocolat" (2000). He and partner Zanuck were jointly awarded
Devil in the Flesh (1989 film) theatrical release till early 1989. Devil in the Flesh (1989 film) Devil in the Flesh is an Australian film adapted from the French novel "Le Diable au corps". It is directed by Scott Murray who is best known for being the editor of "Cinema Papers". Murray adapted it to be set in rural Victoria during World War II. It was shot over seven weeks in central Victoria in towns such as Bendigo, Castlemaine, and Dunolly, starting 1 May 1985. Its working title was "Marie-Claire". The film was screened at the 25th International Critics' Week of the 1986 Cannes Film Festival,