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Director Mike Leigh says 'Tender Loving Care' is likely his final film
The 83-year-old filmmaker faces a muscle-wasting condition that restricts his mobility as his lowest-budgeted feature nears release.
The short version
- Director Mike Leigh stated that his upcoming film, 'Tender Loving Care,' is almost certainly his final feature due to health restrictions.
- The 83-year-old filmmaker is managing myosotis, a muscle-wasting condition that affects his balance and prevents him from attending the film's Telluride premiere.
- Financed by Bleecker Street, the movie is the lowest-budgeted feature of Leigh's 50-year career and stars Kate O'Flynn, Marion Bailey, Alice Bailey Johnson, and Paul Jesson.
Key facts
- Director Mike Leigh, 83, stated that 'Tender Loving Care' will likely be his final film.[Variety]
- Leigh suffers from myosotis, a muscle-wasting condition that leaves him unsteady on his feet and prevents him from attending the Telluride premiere of his new film.[Variety]
- 'Tender Loving Care' is funded by Bleecker Street and marks the lowest-budgeted feature film of Leigh's career.[Variety]
- The movie stars Kate O'Flynn, Alice Bailey Johnson, Marion Bailey, and Paul Jesson.[Variety]
- Cinematographer Lucy Bristow shot the film following the death of Leigh's long-time collaborator, Dick Pope.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- Leigh noted that while 'Tender Loving Care' is likely his final project due to the physical demands of filming, he has not completely ruled out making another film if circumstances permit.[Variety]