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.
Why it matters
This marks the potential end of a significant career in British cinema, highlighting the impact of chronic illness on creative professionals.
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
Prefer the Guardian on Google Film-maker Mike Leigh has said his next film is likely to be his last.
According to Indiewire , the Oscar-nominated writer-director was speaking at a recent Golden Globes-hosted roundtable in London about his next film Tender Loving Care, a drama set to premiere during this fall festival season.
The 83-year-old, whose films include Secrets & Lies, Mr Turner and Another Year, said another film would be “very difficult” and is “not going to be possible” as a result of his health.
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