Richard Gere is set to be honoured for his career achievements.
The Pretty Woman star will be the guest of honour at the 2011 Internation Rome Film Festival.
He is set to receive the Marcus Aurelius Award at the annual Italian event, where celebrations will include a screening of his 1978 film Days of Heaven and a discussion with Gere about his work on the film and the early days of his career.
The International Rome Festival will run from October 27 to November 4.
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