# RIP: Roger Michell (Notting Hill Director) Dead at 65

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**Created:** [September 24, 2021, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-roger-michell-notting-hill-director-dead-at-65/951236 "2021-09-24T03:39:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 24, 2021, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-roger-michell-notting-hill-director-dead-at-65/951236/1 "2021-09-24T03:39:08Z")

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> **[Roger Michell: a quiet genius still hitting his stride | Peter Bradshaw](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/sep/23/roger-michell-a-quiet-genius-still-hitting-his-stride)**
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> The director’s death aged 65 is a huge blow for British cinema, whose very best qualities – of wit, intelligence and subtlety – Michell exemplified

I like Notting Hill, but I think that is the only movie of his I’ve seen.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/4RI0QvaGoiI/maxresdefault.jpg "Notting Hill Official Trailer #1 - (1999) HD") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RI0QvaGoiI)