Anthony Minghella winning an Oscar® for "The English Patient"

Mel Gibson presenting Anthony Minghella with the Oscar® for Directing "The English Patient" at the 69th Annual Academy Awards® in 1997.

[@mrjones29]

Just watched The English Patient for the 1st time tonight. Yeah he deserved that Oscar. Magnificent film. Continue to rest easy 'Ming.

[@nicholasmontoya5483]

List of movies to catch up: These are mainly the ones that won Best Director and Best Picture. Schindler’s List Forrest Gump Braveheart The English Patient American Beauty

[@sarizonana]

The English patient is my favorite romantic film of all time and I'm so glad This won best picture and director.

[@richardcleveland6949]

Thank you for agreeing with me.

[@LPJack02]

RIP Anthony Minghella (January 6, 1954 - March 18, 2008), aged 54 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@matuskollar4719]

Such a great filmmaker Gone too soon I miss you Anthony

[@Charleybones]

Anthony Minghella was a great director. I heard an interview with him back in the late 90's on NPR discussing The Talented Mr. Ripley, and he was very sharp. He had plenty left to give. RIP

[@LadyAmerican]

R.I.P. Anthony Minghella!!! You are the best!!!

[@marjanp4784]

Just watched the movie again today... it's still breathtakingly beautiful ❤️

[@juampa310]

Fargo and Shine are two of my favorite movies... and I like very much Milos Forman and Mike Leigh... but from the bottom of my heart I know that Anthony Minghella deserved that oscar so much.... great film

[@annie920]

I miss your genius, Anthony Minghella.

[@CJODell12]

1:23. It's my daughter's 18th birthday today. Happy Birthday Hannah. That was pretty touching how that's the first thing Anthony says in his speech.

[@yutopi]

Today marked what would have been Anthony Minghella's birthday. Happy Birthday and Godspeed.

[@evaklent8958]

absolutely well deserved. R.I.P. Anthony, you had so much more to give. this film will always be the closest to my heart.

[@RR202734]

RIP Anthony, :( you are much missed!!!

[@AhndreaSprattling]

R.I.P. Anthony and Godspeed

[@mariosanchezgumiel7757]

I think he should have also been considered for "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999).

[@rogerlid2118]

Me too ;)

[@rogerlid2118]

Best movie ever!

[@karllieck9064]

What a great year it was for motion pictures. All the nominees were terrific, but The English Patient was so epic, so moving and unforgettable.

[@Sabrina96]

One of my favorite films...The English Patient. From when I first saw it when it came out, it captivated me and I would watch it again and again. It was my type of film...the depth of characters, the story and setting of place and time in the background, the cinematography, the music...it is superb in all ways. I enjoyed the book as well and think this is an amazing adaptation of a book. I have watched this film hundreds of tines by now as well as the commentary. There are so many lines from the film that I use and recall when the situation arises. Sad the he died so young.

[@peterlewis6324]

Super talented, RIP.

[@supermariofan03]

For me this list should have been: Joel Coen Anthony Minghella Kenneth Branaugh Billy Bob Thornton Edward Zwick

[@sorenthefilmbrony]

*Branagh

[@sorenthefilmbrony]

Also, you should probably credit both Coens, because TECHNICALLY, they directed it together (regardless of what the DGA thinks...)

[@tavishkoul5036]

English patient is overrated and Milos forman should be in your list @supermariofan03

[@PhantomDawg594]

It's really nice to see people that prefer Fargo to English Patient yet still acknowledge that Minghella's direction was unparalleled that year. As for me, I'll always love Fargo a little bit more, but English Patient is an incredible film, and I love them both dearly, and the English Patient/Fargo win is no where near as dramatic or undeserving as the How Green Was My Valley/Citizen Kane or Crash/Brokeback Mountain episodes. RIP Minghella.

[@eryn1992]

amazing speech: short and clear.

[@MegaMajestics]

much like his life :(

[@rafaelsale6364]

Back when the Oscars didn't care about pushing political agendas or wokeness. Just giving out awards two people that deserve them.

[@caroldalva]

Awww that day was my 8th birthday as well...RIP My English Director!!!

[@rominapat2806]

el paciente ingles es una hermosa obra de arte, una de las mas bellas peliculas, es una poesia.

[@leticiabrito7665]

Magnífico! Deslumbrante

[@b.w.g6871]

This movie is perfection

[@jwelch5742]

The English Patient has great directing.

[@cristinalaurenza2411]

Un film conmovedor!! Era el mejor en todo❤️

[@CJODell12]

1:18. Technical goof-up.

[@tonipugh5438]

Very observant

[@anmol96titoria]

deserving ........totally........

[@Yaddaer]

U changed my life men! And now reign over me... Thank you!

[@alecSoch29]

Mel Gibson’s voice should have won an Oscar too

[@wightwitch]

@miguelucho20008 he says it's a proud day for the isle of Wight. It's where he was born and his family are all still here, we're the type of community (which he clearly knew) who would have felt it as a prize to one of our family!

[@ilenishawapala2946]

He is Nick's father, the actor from Handmaid's tale "Max Minghalle"

[@Sophomorechance]

RIP AM your legacy lives on

[@gianpaoloroder9199]

Miss you

[@itsjackchase]

Isle of Wight represent!!

[@organboi]

Perhaps the greatest loss to cinema the world has yet known. Minghella would have continued to get even better and better, as all genius artists tend to do. He had so much more to give. Tragic loss. And now we are left with much garbage and mediocrity.

[@LPJack02]

Indeed my friend.

[@matthewfarmer2520]

Rest in peace 🕊️ sir 😢

[@PeterSodhi]

Wow what great films in that list... Look at today's films

[@bolanono]

we love u mel gebson

[@CLDavi1983]

1:15-1:19 - The Camera is pointed in the wrong direction and a technical snafu has appeared on screen. This is supposed to be the Oscars!

[@Hoppercool]

Fargo was by far the best film that year and should have swept all the categories it was nominated for.

[@socialistcinema]

RIP Minghella!

[@5andup]

1. Joel Coen 2. Anthony Minghella (RIP) 3. Mike Leigh 4. Milos Forman (RIP) 5. Scott Hicks Should have been nominated: Cameron Crowe, Jerry Maguire

[@nickcopeland6915]

1:15-1:18 - Did the cameraman lose his balance there?

[@frammyxx]

rip x

[@sasiru]

He didn't mention the author who wrote the book?

[@gymchalkturkey]

I dont understand why whyyyy ralph didnt get oscar

[@redgravemirren]

Aw he didn't thank Ondaatje!

[@bidogg]

@EricAKATheBelgianGuy Do you know the title of the track?

[@CJODell12]

The English Patient was a pretty poor choice for Best Picture (Fargo should have won), but I can't deny it was still very well directed.

[@maoryssyo]

the academy awarded them because no country for old men was amazing ^_^

[@tznero3512]

Who can tell me the BGM：0.：20？

[@AcademyAwardsPerson]

Camera fail at 1:15.

[@CJODell12]

1:18. Technical blunder.

[@Aneba76]

A very great loss

[@lf1234]

Why the hell do all the the good ones have to go?!?!?!?!?!

[@drstrangelove6558]

1997: The Coens losing Picture and Directing by being robbed. Results 2008: The Coens robbing PTA for Picture and Directing. Thats how it works, unfourtantly.

[@hunterolaughlin]

What does PTA stand for?

[@Cunninghamily]

0:48

[@dinasztie]

I would have given it to Mike Leigh.

[@Sophie_kent]

mel gibson looked good....

[@Gliskor]

He deserved that Oscar ;) But Best Picture?!...That was a big mistake, Fargo should´ve won that

[@ahceda09]

what happen to mel gibson look at him then and look at him now he hasn't been the same since his dui

[@diegopisfil614]

Scott Hicks should have won

[@eronifitiao6660]

I’d take Harvey Weinstein off the list of people Anthony thanked during his speech.

[@Garyruizjr]

Because of this guy the Academy had to Award the Coen Bros 3 Freakin Oscars in 2007 to "make up" for this! Thus leaving Paul Thomas Anderson with 0! Grr!

[@richardcleveland6949]

Absolutely the best choice for director and picture. Fargo deserved the golden raspberry for the absolutely worst movie of the year. The English Patient rocks

[@gustavchristie9215]

Although i'm glad and think he deserved to win and that The English Patient is one of my favourite films ever, I have to say that there was big competition in this category. I didn't think Fargo was particularly good but impressive all the same and I thought The People vs Larry Flynt was a great movie with wonderful performances in it and put a different spin on one particular aspect of American society.

[@Aneba76]

Avery great loss

[@1997residente]

Fargo: Darkly funny and perfectly plottedShine: Extraordinare Secrets and líes: A masterpiece. The people vs Larry Flynt: very good.The English patient:... It's 3 hours long ,it's not lawrence of arabia and...WHY should i care about the characters...or the plot?!!

[@1997residente]

It just that Critics have compared it with Lawrence of Arabia and Casa blanca in such a huge way that baffles me. Perhaps some others find the romance and locations more important than the pacing. perhaps i'm too demanding or ungrateful with the effort of the adaptation,It"s not my cup of tea.

[@locktay1507]

when you hear them thanking harvey weinstein... cringe

[@guzmanbatista67]

OVERRADED FILM! FARGO IS BETTER!

[@marshaloiscamillephilpotts7117]

I love The English Patient it is one of the best and my favourite movies of all time and it deserved every Oscar it got especially Best Director for the excellent late great Anthony Minghella and I love Fargo too, it is one of the best and favourite movies of all time too and it deserved every Oscar it got too and they are the best.

[@beavacuda]

The English Patient is an old example as to why the general public is increasingly alienated and disgusted by "Hollywood". Long dull pretentious garbage that the Academy picks as best picture, 'cause it's supposed to win. Sling Blade ranks HIGH among the most robbed movies ever

[@organboi]

You are truly out of your mind. There is nothing Hollywood about the English Patient, one of the greatest films of all time. It is a British film. Duh. What must you think of the real Hollywood Oscar bait films of today? And btw, Sling Blade is borderline mediocre, absolutely pretentious and had much more Hollywood backing than you probably think.

[@femistopheles]

Except for thanking a sex offender yeah

[@diegopisfil614]

Scott Hicks should have won