Birthplace: Ryde, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Death Date: 03/18/2008
biography
Because of his start as a writer, actor and teacher in theater, filmmaker Anthony Minghella directed some of the most emotionally compelling films of the late-20th century and beyond. Ever since his directorial debut, “Truly Madly Deeply” (1990), it was evident that Minghella was on a path to make films of extraordinary depth and richly-textured nuance. When he made his multi-Academy Award winning epic, “The English Patient” (1996), Minghella’s status as a top shelf writer-director who was able to compel great performances from actors was only confirmed. He continued forging his legacy with