Casting legend Susie Figgis dies aged 77
Tributes pour in for iconic casting director Susie Figgis, whose work on films from Harry Potter to The Crying Game shaped British cinema. Discover her incredible legacy.
Tributes pour in for iconic casting director Susie Figgis, whose work on films from Harry Potter to The Crying Game shaped British cinema. Discover her incredible legacy.
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Milton Keynes council battles developers to preserve The Point, the UK's first US-style multiplex cinema. Historic 1980s landmark faces demolition threat despite community campaigns.