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Bernard Hill obituary: prolific star of Boys from the Blackstuff and three Best Picture winners

Hill became a symbol of Liverpudlian defiance in Boys from the Blackstuff, near the beginning of a career that encompassed Titanic, The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Wolf Hall.

By David Parkinson

Bernard Hill obituary: prolific star of Boys from the Blackstuff and three Best Picture winners

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In memory of David Bordwell, the ‘Aristotle of cinema study’

By James Naremore

In memory of David Bordwell, the ‘Aristotle of cinema study’

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Paolo Taviani obituary: younger of the Palme d’Or winning Taviani brothers

By Pasquale Iannone

Paolo Taviani obituary: younger of the Palme d’Or winning Taviani brothers

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Norman Jewison obituary: award-winning director of In the Heat of the Night, Moonstruck and The Thomas Crown Affair

By David Parkinson

Norman Jewison obituary: award-winning director of In the Heat of the Night, Moonstruck and The Thomas Crown Affair

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Ventura Pons obituary: leading and prolific Catalan filmmaker

By Maria Delgado

Ventura Pons obituary: leading and prolific Catalan filmmaker

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Glynis Johns obituary: veteran British star of Mary Poppins and Miranda

By Josephine Botting

Glynis Johns obituary: veteran British star of Mary Poppins and Miranda

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Otar Iosseliani obituary: Georgian director of inimitable, idiosyncratic fables

By Geoff Andrew

Otar Iosseliani obituary: Georgian director of inimitable, idiosyncratic fables

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Paul Watson obituary: British pioneer of fly-on-the-wall documentary

By Nick Bradshaw

Paul Watson obituary: British pioneer of fly-on-the-wall documentary

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Joss Ackland obituary: prolific character actor from White Mischief to Lethal Weapon 2

By David Parkinson

Joss Ackland obituary: prolific character actor from White Mischief to Lethal Weapon 2

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Terence Davies obituary: farewell to a British master of poetic cinema

By Michael Koresky

Terence Davies obituary: farewell to a British master of poetic cinema

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David McCallum obituary: The Great Escape, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Sapphire & Steel star

By David Parkinson

David McCallum obituary: The Great Escape, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Sapphire & Steel star

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Michael Gambon obituary: The Singing Detective, Maigret and Harry Potter star

By David Parkinson

Michael Gambon obituary: The Singing Detective, Maigret and Harry Potter star

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Horace Ové obituary: director who opened the door for Black British filmmaking

By Ashley Clark

Horace Ové obituary: director who opened the door for Black British filmmaking

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Michael Parkinson obituary: era-defining broadcaster and talkshow host

By Dick Fiddy, Marcus Prince and others

Michael Parkinson obituary: era-defining broadcaster and talkshow host

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Jess Search obituary: Doc Society founder and tireless champion of independent documentary

By Charlotte Cook

Jess Search obituary: Doc Society founder and tireless champion of independent documentary

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William Friedkin obituary: maverick Hollywood director of The French Connection and The Exorcist

By Adrian Martin

William Friedkin obituary: maverick Hollywood director of The French Connection and The Exorcist

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Carl Davis obituary: film and TV composer known for his beloved silent film scores

By Neil Brand

Carl Davis obituary: film and TV composer known for his beloved silent film scores

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Jane Birkin obituary: British star who became a French pop culture sensation

By Ginette Vincendeau

Jane Birkin obituary: British star who became a French pop culture sensation

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Derek Malcolm obituary: renowned British film critic and LFF director

By Nick James

Derek Malcolm obituary: renowned British film critic and LFF director

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Keith Learner obituary: unsung wizard of British animation

By Jez Stewart

Keith Learner obituary: unsung wizard of British animation

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Julian Sands obituary: British star of A Room with a View and Arachnophobia

By David Parkinson

Julian Sands obituary: British star of A Room with a View and Arachnophobia

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David Meeker obituary: film archivist who played a pivotal role in growing the BFI National Archive

By Josephine Botting

David Meeker obituary: film archivist who played a pivotal role in growing the BFI National Archive

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Glenda Jackson obituary: British screen star of Elizabeth R and Sunday Bloody Sunday

By David Parkinson

Glenda Jackson obituary: British screen star of Elizabeth R and Sunday Bloody Sunday

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Pema Tseden obituary: filmmaker who defined Tibetan cinema

By Tony Rayns

Pema Tseden obituary: filmmaker who defined Tibetan cinema

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Leslie Hardcastle obituary: longtime BFI controller with transformational impact

By Ian Christie

Leslie Hardcastle obituary: longtime BFI controller with transformational impact

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Raquel Welch obituary: screen sensation who transcended sex-symbol roles

By Christina Newland

Raquel Welch obituary: screen sensation who transcended sex-symbol roles

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Carlos Saura obituary: leading Spanish auteur of Cría cuervos

By Mar Diestro-Dópido

Carlos Saura obituary: leading Spanish auteur of Cría cuervos

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Hugh Hudson obituary: Chariots of Fire and Greystoke director

By David Parkinson

Hugh Hudson obituary: Chariots of Fire and Greystoke director

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Sylvia Syms obituary: defiant British screen star of Ice Cold in Alex and Victim

By David Parkinson

Sylvia Syms obituary: defiant British screen star of Ice Cold in Alex and Victim