Mike Leigh Says He's "Handicapped" in Health Update

Tender Loving Care director Mike Leigh doubts he'll make another film

Legendary director Mike Leigh admits he's unlikely to make another film.

Mike Leigh says he's "handicapped" in health update

British director Mike Leigh has conceded that he’s “somewhat handicapped” after previously confirming his next film will likely be his last. His new film, titled Tender Loving Care, which stars Kate O’Flynn and Marion Bailey, is set for release later this year, and Leigh doesn’t envisage that he’ll be stepping into the director’s chair again. When asked by IndieWire in July if it would be his last film, he replied, “Absolutely. I think very like…

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Mike Leigh Says ‘Tender Loving Care’ Is “Almost Certainly” His Final Film: “I’m Now Somewhat Handicapped”

Mike Leigh is setting the record straight on “Tender Loving Care” being his final film, which is what he had briefly mentioned last month to IndieWire.This time, speaking to Variety, Leigh is candid that “Tender Loving Care” is “almost certainly” his final film, but he resists framing it as a deliberate farewell. The reason is primarily physical, not creative. At 83, he says, “The truth is I’m somewhat handicapped.” Leigh has myositis, a muscle-…