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The mysterious casting surrounding the Oscar-winning film "The English Patient." Was that legendary actor supposed to appear?
2019.06.04
“The English Patient” synopsis
Italy at the end of World War II. A man who suffered burns all over his body in a desert plane crash, lost most of his memory, and was rushed to a field hospital. Hana, a nurse who lost both her lover and best friend in the war and is in despair, continues to devote herself to nursing in a monastery that has been destroyed by bombing. The man lets Hana listen to his memories that come back in fragments, and his true identity gradually becomes clear. An amazing story of passion, intrigue, and adventure.
Index
- Anthony Minghella, a master craftsman who made a major contribution to the film industry
- A gaping hole, or a world where time has stopped
- How can we give actors the “joy of discovery”?
- Casting of legendary actor
Anthony Minghella, a master craftsman who made a major contribution to the film industry
While unraveling various masterpieces and their behind-the-scenes stories at CINEMORE, you must have come across the name Anthony Minghella many times. For example, he gave advice to director Joe Wright in the film Atonement(2007) and appeared in the role of interviewer himself. It is also said that he repeatedly appeared in the consciousness of Ralph Fiennes, who directed ``The White Crow'' (2019), and showed him the way when he was troubled .
It's been more than 10 years since Minghella passed away suddenly at the young age of 54. It seems that there are surprisingly many people in the film industry, not just the two mentioned above, who still look up to him as a mentor and benefactor.
His masterpiece is ``The English Patient'' (1996). At the Academy Awards, while excellent works such as `` Fargo '' (1996), ` `The Jerry Maguire '' (1996), and `` Secrets and Lies '' (1996) competed, it was nominated in 12 categories, including Best Picture with an overwhelming strength. It won Oscars in nine categories. Her presence became known around the world as ``Minghella exists in the film industry.''
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By the way, a special screening of this film was held at the 2016 Rome International Film Festival to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the film's release. On stage, Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Juliette Binoche and others shared their memories of the film and expressed their gratitude to Minghella for guiding them through that time. They are who they are today because of this mentor and this work. That is an unwavering fact.
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