Anthony Minghella Dies - Britmovie

smudge · 18-03-2008, 12:48 PM

Breaking news from the BBC News website is that Anthony Minghella has died. Nothing further has been posted at this point.

EDIT: Now confirmed by his agent. He was 54. His most recent work, an episode of The No1 Ladies Detective Agency is due to be screened over Easter on the BBC

Smudge

Dave Rattigan · 18-03-2008, 01:11 PM

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Director Minghella dies aged 54

oxfam1uk · 18-03-2008, 01:16 PM

Very sorry to hear that ...

But I have to say, looking at that photo of him, he didn't exactly seem the healthiest of individuals

penfold · 18-03-2008, 01:18 PM

Very sad to hear that, he had a lot of productive years ahead of him.

harryfielder · 18-03-2008, 01:32 PM

Just heard this on the news....Too young for anyone to die.....(sad)

Aitch,

Lord Brett · 18-03-2008, 02:09 PM

Terrible news. The poor man had his most productive years as a director ahead of him. British and world cinema is poorer for his passing.

My condolences to his friends and family.

CaptainWaggett · 18-03-2008, 02:19 PM

I loved Talented Mr Ripley - he got career-best performances out of Matt Damon and Jude Law.

stevie boy · 18-03-2008, 02:27 PM

very young to die, sad loss. RIP

batman · 18-03-2008, 02:32 PM

Truly Madly Deeply is my fave British romance. RIP Mr Minghella.

Steve Crook · 18-03-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by smudge

Breaking news from the BBC News website is that Anthony Minghella has died. Nothing further has been posted at this point.

EDIT: Now confirmed by his agent. He was 54. His most recent work, an episode of The No1 Ladies Detective Agency is due to be screened over Easter on the BBC

Smudge

He was interviewed on The Culture Show just last weekend, on location in Botswana filming The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. I've not read the books but I really liked it when it was on Radio 4 and had already intended to watch it

Steve

John Llewellyn Moxey · 18-03-2008, 03:52 PM

A sad sad loss; not too many like him.

John

Chevyman · 18-03-2008, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oxfam1uk

Very sorry to hear that ...

But I have to say, looking at that photo of him, he didn't exactly seem the healthiest of individuals

Are you a medical practitioner? Does it matter what he looked like?

The man had great talent and, sadly, his passing means that the British Film industry will be missing another of its' major contributors sooner than it should.

RIP Anthony

batman · 18-03-2008, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevyman

The man had great talent and, sadly, his passing means that the British Film industry will be missing another of its' major contributors sooner than it should.
RIP Anthony

And his family will be missing a husband and father. Very sad news.

Steve Crook · 18-03-2008, 04:41 PM

Update from the BBC News site:
He had an operation for a growth in his neck last week and the operation seemed to have gone well. But he had a fatal haemorrhage at 0500 GMT on Tuesday.

It doesn't matter much how healthy or unhealthy you look if that sort of thing happens

Steve

Dave Rattigan · 18-03-2008, 04:56 PM

Wasn't it Minghella whose family makes ice cream on the Isle of Wight? Might seem an irrelevant detail, but I'm sure the locals round there held a lot of affection for Anthony and his family.

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18-03-2008, 01:11 PM	#2
Dave Rattigan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 477 Country: iTrader: (1)	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Director Minghella dies aged 54

18-03-2008, 01:16 PM	#3
oxfam1uk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Saffron Walden Posts: 160 Country: iTrader: (0)	Very sorry to hear that ... But I have to say, looking at that photo of him, he didn't exactly seem the healthiest of individuals

18-03-2008, 02:09 PM	#6
Lord Brett Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 801 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (2)	Terrible news. The poor man had his most productive years as a director ahead of him. British and world cinema is poorer for his passing. My condolences to his friends and family.

18-03-2008, 02:19 PM	#7
CaptainWaggett Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,876 Country: iTrader: (0)	I loved Talented Mr Ripley - he got career-best performances out of Matt Damon and Jude Law.

18-03-2008, 02:27 PM	#8
stevie boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 1,523 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	very young to die, sad loss. RIP

18-03-2008, 03:52 PM	#11
John Llewellyn Moxey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 316 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	A sad sad loss; not too many like him. John

18-03-2008, 04:41 PM	#14
Steve Crook Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 8,952 Country: iTrader: (1)	Update from the BBC News site: He had an operation for a growth in his neck last week and the operation seemed to have gone well. But he had a fatal haemorrhage at 0500 GMT on Tuesday. It doesn't matter much how healthy or unhealthy you look if that sort of thing happens Steve

18-03-2008, 04:56 PM	#15
Dave Rattigan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 477 Country: iTrader: (1)	Wasn't it Minghella whose family makes ice cream on the Isle of Wight? Might seem an irrelevant detail, but I'm sure the locals round there held a lot of affection for Anthony and his family.