Director Mike Leigh likely to retire after his next film due to illness
Acclaimed director Mike Leigh has announced that his upcoming film, 'Tender Loving Care', will likely be his final project due to health complications from myositis. The 83-year-old filmmaker noted that the physical demands of directing are becoming increasingly difficult to manage.
Mike Leigh in Toronto, on 7 September 2024. Photograph: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Mike Leigh in Toronto, on 7 September 2024. Photograph: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Mike Leigh Director Mike Leigh likely to retire after his next film due to illness Film-maker’s drama Tender Loving Care ‘likely’ his final one as he manages myositis, a disease affecting immune system
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