- Davies was a writer and director who was perhaps best known for his 2000 adaptation of House of Mirth starring Gillian Anderson
- He directed numerous other films including The Deep Blue Sea and most recently Benediction
- He had won a BAFTA, was nominated for the Palme d'or and had received numerous other accolades during his caree
- His official Instagram account announced he had passed after an unspecified short illness
