David Attwood (film director)

David Attwood
Born(1952-08-28)28 August 1952
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Died21 March 2024(2024-03-21) (aged 71)
OccupationDirector
Years active1987–2010
Spouse
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(m. 1997)​
Children2
RelativesPhilip Attwood (brother)

David Attwood (28 August 1952 – 21 March 2024) was a British television and film director.[1] His notable works include the Peabody Award-winning TV film Shot Through the Heart (1998) and the TV miniseries To the Ends of the Earth (2005), which received six BAFTA nominations. Attwood died from Alzheimer's disease on 21 March 2024, at the age of 71.[2][3]

  1. ^ Ward, Paul. "Attwood, David (1952-)". Screenonline. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. ^ Singleton, David (9 April 2024). "David Attwood dies aged 71". Broadcast. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  3. ^ Hayward, Anthony (30 April 2024). "David Attwood obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 April 2024.