Anthony Minghella (1954 - 2008)
Anthony Minghella (1954-2008) was a British film director, screenwriter, and playwright known for his intelligent and emotionally resonant films. He achieved international acclaim with The English Patient (1996), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Director. Other notable works include The Talented Mr. Ripley, Cold Mountain, and *Breaking and Entering*. Minghella's films often explored themes of love, loss, and identity with a lyrical and visually striking style.
Born in Ryde, Isle of Wight, England, UK on January 6, 1954. Died in London, England, UK on March 18, 2008
The Reader (2008)
Years after a secret affair with an older woman, a former law student discovers she is on trial for...
Producer
Michael Clayton (2007)
A corporate fixer must contend with a vast cover-up involving a dangerous chemical corporation when...
Executive Producer
Atonement (2007)
As a 13-year-old, fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives...
Acting
Cold Mountain (2003)
A wounded Confederate soldier deserts the brutal American Civil War to embark on a perilous journey...
Screenplay | Director
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
In the late 1950s, a manipulative young man is sent to Italy to retrieve a wealthy, privileged...
Director | Screenplay
The English Patient (1996)
During World War II in Italy, a badly burned and amnesiac man recounts his passionate affair in the...
Director | Screenplay