Actor and director Richard Attenborough dies aged 90 - Blu-ray Forum

Ben_R · 08-24-2014, 09:59 PM

Very sad news

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28923074

CouncilSpectre · 08-24-2014, 10:01 PM

Sad news indeed. A fine Actor, and a terrific Director to boot.

He'll be sadly missed.

RIP Dickie

Blu-Benny · 08-24-2014, 10:12 PM

Mattklong · 08-24-2014, 10:41 PM

Very sad. I bought Brighton Rock only yesterday so will be watching it tomorrow in tribute

ravenus · 08-25-2014, 03:05 AM

Well, he was 90, and the last movie he did was some 7-8 years ago. Unless someone expected him to live forever, there's little point to feeling bad for his demise. He lived a rich, full life and one would do better to celebrate that than to mourn his passing.

Thane · 08-25-2014, 03:13 AM

R.I.P

Not a bad age to go though.

ilovenola2 · 08-25-2014, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenus

Well, he was 90, and the last movie he did was some 7-8 years ago. Unless someone expected him to live forever, there's little point to feeling bad for his demise. He lived a rich, full life and one would do better to celebrate that than to mourn his passing.

Amen! I'm celebrating Lord Dickie's superb and varied career by watching his fine collaboration with Carl Forman (writer/producer), the bio of Churchill, "Young Winston."

CinemaScope · 08-25-2014, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenus

Well, he was 90, and the last movie he did was some 7-8 years ago. Unless someone expected him to live forever, there's little point to feeling bad for his demise. He lived a rich, full life and one would do better to celebrate that than to mourn his passing.

I agree. The last few years have been horrible for him, his daughter & granddaughter dying in that huge tsunami, his wife's dementia & his own very ill health. I think he was ready to go. We should celebrate his amazing life & body of work.

UseY0ur1llusi0n · 08-25-2014, 07:38 AM

The Great Escape!

theprestige85 · 08-25-2014, 08:18 AM

He lived a nice long age. R.I.P.

sukraj · 08-25-2014, 08:47 AM

Very sad

Huseyin · 08-25-2014, 09:50 AM

He was a chancellor at my university and when you graduate he gives you a your certificate. When I collected mine I told him how much I loved him in miracle on 34th street. He's was such a cool guy!

Ill_Be_Back · 08-25-2014, 10:23 AM

I heard about this late last night, another very talented actor that will be missed. R.I.P

Albatross365 · 08-25-2014, 12:13 PM

RIP

His next film is going to be a corker starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Robin Williams. Shame we won't be able to see it but they'll be having fun making it wherever they are.

chip75 · 08-25-2014, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ill_Be_Back

I heard about this late last night, another very talented actor that will be missed. R.I.P

I had BBCThree on and the 60 seconds news mentioned they'd just heard he'd died within the last few minutes. It was a slightly surreal way to mention it!

tob · 08-25-2014, 03:30 PM

R.i.p

Ozu Teapot · 08-25-2014, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by chip75

I had BBCThree on and the 60 seconds news mentioned they'd just heard he'd died within the last few minutes. It was a slightly surreal way to mention it!

Those BBC3 60 seconds news reports can be awful.

I guess by their nature they're short of time and aimed at the younger audience but when James Garner died they summed him up with "...he played the older version of Ryan Gosling's character in The Notebook"!

Albatross365 · 08-25-2014, 05:48 PM

Tribute programme at 10:30pm on BBC1 tonight.

Must be a repeat unless they had it on stand-by.

Just watched the Great Escape and remembered James Garner's gone too.

lemonski · 08-26-2014, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Albatross365

Just watched the Great Escape and remembered James Garner's gone too.

Big X and the Scrounger, RIP.

Attenborough was a terrific actor, there's one scene of his from Flight of the Phoenix which is unforgettable....the moment he

[Show spoiler]

It's a marvellous piece of acting.

DaveSimonH · 08-26-2014, 05:50 AM

RIP darling

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08-24-2014, 09:59 PM	#1
Ben_R Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:540 Blu-ray collection:2583 DVD collection:117 Trading Score:7	Actor and director Richard Attenborough dies aged 90 Very sad news http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28923074

08-26-2014, 05:50 AM	#20
DaveSimonH Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Scotland, UK Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:2032 DVD collection:981 Digital collection:111 Trading Score:3	RIP darling . Last edited by DaveSimonH; 08-26-2014 at 05:52 AM.

08-24-2014, 10:01 PM	#2
CouncilSpectre Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2013 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:900 Blu-ray collection:7092 DVD collection:881 iTunes collection:13 Prime collection:107 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:24	Sad news indeed. A fine Actor, and a terrific Director to boot. He'll be sadly missed. RIP Dickie

08-24-2014, 10:12 PM	#3
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138

08-24-2014, 10:41 PM	#4
Mattklong Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Cambridge, UK 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:9 iTunes collection:32 Trading Score:1	Very sad. I bought Brighton Rock only yesterday so will be watching it tomorrow in tribute

08-25-2014, 03:05 AM	#5
ravenus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:India Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1200 DVD collection:144 Blu-ray reviews: 184 Trading Score:8	Well, he was 90, and the last movie he did was some 7-8 years ago. Unless someone expected him to live forever, there's little point to feeling bad for his demise. He lived a rich, full life and one would do better to celebrate that than to mourn his passing.

08-25-2014, 03:13 AM	#6
Thane Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:UK 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:843	R.I.P Not a bad age to go though.

08-25-2014, 07:38 AM	#9
UseY0ur1llusi0n Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:4	The Great Escape!

08-25-2014, 08:18 AM	#10
theprestige85 Banned Member since:Jan 2013 Blu-ray collection:146 Blu-ray reviews: 18	He lived a nice long age. R.I.P.

08-25-2014, 08:47 AM	#11
sukraj Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:154 DVD collection:18	Very sad

08-25-2014, 09:50 AM	#12
Huseyin Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2014 Location:London, UK 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1229 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:3	He was a chancellor at my university and when you graduate he gives you a your certificate. When I collected mine I told him how much I loved him in miracle on 34th street. He's was such a cool guy!

08-25-2014, 10:23 AM	#13
Ill_Be_Back Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Northern Ireland Trading Score:35	I heard about this late last night, another very talented actor that will be missed. R.I.P

08-25-2014, 12:13 PM	#14
Albatross365 Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:London Blu-ray collection:334 Digital collection:21 Blu-ray reviews: 11	RIP His next film is going to be a corker starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Robin Williams. Shame we won't be able to see it but they'll be having fun making it wherever they are.

08-25-2014, 03:30 PM	#16
tob Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2012 Location:co.cork ireland Blu-ray collection:1046	R.i.p

08-25-2014, 05:48 PM	#18
Albatross365 Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:London Blu-ray collection:334 Digital collection:21 Blu-ray reviews: 11	Tribute programme at 10:30pm on BBC1 tonight. Must be a repeat unless they had it on stand-by. Just watched the Great Escape and remembered James Garner's gone too.

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