Spielberg, Kingsley and Caine honour Attenborough

Hollywood Director Steven Spielberg, actors Sir Ben Kingsley and Sir Michael Caine and Chelsea Vice Captain Frank Lampard are among the stars who paid tribute to one of Britain’s greatest actors and film Directors Lord (Richard) Attenborough at a National Film and Television School (NFTS) Gala held in his honour, last night (Tuesday June 11).

The ‘Entirely Up To You, Darling’ Gala, named after his famous catchphrase, launched the new Lord Attenborough NFTS Charitable Fund, which aims to raise £1m over two years to enable talented young people to achieve their ambition as successful filmmakers through world class educational experiences. The event raised £350,000 towards this goal.

Lord Attenborough has been a long-standing supporter of the NFTS over the past 41 years and remains its only President. He acted in or directed over 70 films including the Oscar-winning Gandhi, Cry Freedom, Chaplin, Oh! What a Lovely War, A Bridge Too Far, Shadowlands, Brighton Rock, I’m Alright Jack, 10 Rillington Place and Jurrasic Park.