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Tributes to Anthony Minghella
91Èȱ¬ staff have been paying tribute to Anthony Minghella who has died today.
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Mark Thompson, 91Èȱ¬ Director-General, said:
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"Anthony was a hugely gifted writer and director whose work has been enjoyed by film and TV audiences throughout the world. He had an amazing eye, but there was also an intelligence and humanity which gave real depth to everything he did. He was also a real inspiration to many new writers and directors. He will be a huge loss to our industry and will be greatly missed. Our sympathy goes out to his family and many friends."
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Jane Tranter, Controller, 91Èȱ¬ Fiction, said:
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"Everybody at the 91Èȱ¬ was very upset to hear of Anthony's death. It is a huge shock to us all and our thoughts are with his family at this terrible time. The work he had recently completed on The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency was quintessentially Anthony – epic but personal, thought provoking but entertaining, edgy but with a strong moral heart and warmth. He was one of the UK's finest writing and directing talents and he will be sorely missed."
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Alan Yentob, 91Èȱ¬ Creative Director, who commissioned Truly Madly Deeply, said:
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"This is a terrible shock. Anthony was not only a wonderful film-maker but also a great champion of British cinema, an elegant advocate for the craft and a marvellous mentor for new talent. This news is hard to take for all of us, and especially his family."
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