Whale Music

In 1985 the Antony Mingehalla play Whale Music fore fronted his exceedingly prosperous  career. The story is one of a pregnant mothers decision to embrace or abort a child.

It was written by Anthony Minghella in 1981 and premiered in New York at Theater Off Park. It follows a diverse group of female  friends with sturdy opinions. Minghella continued to write and direct. He fast became a well established name globally before passing away on 18th March 2008.

Other  Minghella’s credits include: 1984 Plays and Players: Critics Award - Most Promising Playwright for A Little Like Drowning

• 1986 Plays and Players:
  Critics Award - Best New Play for Made in Bangkok
  
  
• 1988 Giles Cooper Award for the radio play Cigarettes and Chocolate
  
  
• 1992 BAFTA Film Award
  Best original screenplay for Truly, Madly, Deeply (1990)
  
  
• 1997 Academy Award
  Best director for The English Patient (1996)

• 1997 BAFTA Film Award
  Best film for The English Patient (1996) (shared with Saul Zaentz)
  
  
• 1997 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
  Best Director and Best Screenplay for The English Patient (1996)
  
  
• 1997 Directors Guild of America Award
  Outstanding Achievement in Motion Pictures for The English Patient (1996)
  
  
• 1997 Golden Globe Award
  Best Director for The English Patient (1996)
  
  
• 1999 National Board of Review Award
  Best Director for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
  
  
• 2003 National Board of Review Award
  Best Adapted Screenplay for Cold Mountain (2003)
  
  
• 2006 Olivier Award for Best New Opera
  Production for ENO production of Madama Butterfly