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Mike Leigh Says It’s ‘Very Likely’ He’ll Retire After Next Film Due to Illness

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Mike Leigh Says It’s ‘Very Likely’ He’ll Retire After Next Film Due to Illness
Jul 29, 2026 2:01am PT Mike Leigh Says It’s ‘Very Likely’ He’ll Retire After Next Film Due to Illness

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@alexritman See All LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Mike Leigh attends the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images) Getty Images

Mike Leigh, one of the independent movie world’s most celebrated directors with a career spanning six decades and wins including multiple BAFTA and both a Palme d’Or and Golden Lion, has said he’s likely to be hanging up his filmmaking boots.

Speaking at a Golden Globes-hosted event in London, the 83-year-old said that “Tender Loving Care,” his latest feature, would probably the last he directs.

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