British Academy Film Awards 2008: Sir Anthony Hopkins is awarded the Fellowship

Record ID: 224259
  • Title: British Academy Film Awards 2008: Sir Anthony Hopkins is awarded the Fellowship
  • Date: 10th February 2008
  • Summary: British Academy Film Awards 2008 British Academy Film Awards Ceremony
  • Description:Lord Attenborough (Sir Richard Attenborough) presents the Fellowship Award to Anthony Hopkins at the British Academy Film Awards 2008, held at the Royal Opera House in London, U.K. on 10 February, 2008 / Acceptance speech by Sir Anthony Hopkins - I have a speech but I'm not going to read it ... the unstoppable Lord Attenborough, known as Dickie, an extraordinary man, I want to pay tribute to him (applause) .. greast social worker, great benefactor & great friend ... what a great honour it is to receive this award from you ... thank you BAFTA ... my life in this acting game has been one long drawn out surprise ... when i was a little kid, YMCA in Port Talbot ... jumped onto the back of those doubledecker buses, swinging on the pole, a metaphor for my life in this business (excerpt only - full speech available on request)
  • Collection: BAFTA
  • Genre:Entertainment
  • Producer:BAFTA
  • Keywords: British Academy of Film and Television Arts; BAFTA; Arts; Culture; Britain; UK; United Kingdom; Film; Movies; Cinema; Awards ceremony; 2008; Royal Opera House; Winners; Presentation; Announcement; Best of; Nominated; Nominee; Winning; Actor; British: Welsh; Male; Fellowship Award; Recipient;
  • City: London
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Transmission Date:10/02/2008
  • Decade: 2000s
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