6 months ago 19th Mar 07:05
Law said he was "shocked" by the director's untimely death, adding: "He was a brilliantly talented writer and director who wrote dialogue that was a joy to speak and then put it on to the screen in a way that always looked effortless.
"He made work feel like fun. He was a sweet, warm, bright and funny man who was interested in everything from soccer to opera, films, music, literature, people and, most of all, his family whom he adored and to whom I send my thoughts and love. I shall miss him hugely."
Minghella, who was born on the Isle of Wight, had recently finished filming 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' in Botswana.
He worked as a TV script editor before making his directorial debut with made-for-TV production 'Truly, Madly, Deeply' in 1990. The romantic comedy, starring Juliet Stevenson and Alan Rickman, was so popular it was later released in cinemas.
He began his career in theatre, working as a playwright and director. He returned to the stage in 2005 for an interpretation of Puccini's 'Madam Butterfly' at the English National Opera.
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