Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Ryde : Anthony Minghella -

Location

On seawall, at Western Gardens, Ryde, Isle of Wight

Description

Memorial plaque. Unveiled by Jude Law on 2 March 2016 in the presence of Minghella family members.

For details see Isle of Wight County Press article
Memorial

Anthony Minghella plaque
 
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Inscription


IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FIRST FREEMAN OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT
WRITER & OSCAR-WINNING FILM DIRECTOR
ANTHONY MINGHELLA CBE
WHO LOVED AND WROTE ABOUT THIS PLACE
BORN IN RYDE, 6TH JANUARY 1954
DIED 18TH MARCH 2008
"THIS IS MY LIFE NOW.
THIS BEACH. THESE WALKS."
FROM THE PLAY A LITTLE LIKE DROWNING

 
Further Information

See his Wikipedia entry at Anthony Minghella CBE

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