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Jeremy Thomas Dies: Legendary UK Producer Of ‘The Last Emperor’ & ‘Crash’ Was 77

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What happened

Jeremy Thomas, one of the UK’s most prominent independent film producers of the last 50 years, died on September 11.

His family announced his death in a statement on Saturday.

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  • Jeremy Thomas, one of the UK’s most prominent independent film producers of the last 50 years, died on September 11.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:03:28 UTC.

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  1. Jeremy Thomas Dies: Legendary UK Producer Of ‘The Last Emperor’ & ‘Crash’ Was 77

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  4. Jeremy Thomas Remembered as a Filmmaker ‘Full of Stories’ and a ‘Rebel With Taste’: ‘The Canon of His Work Is Unmatched’

  5. Oscar-winning film producer Jeremy Thomas dies aged 77

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Oscar-winning film producer Jeremy Thomas dies aged 77

Best known for The Last Emperor and Sexy Beast, the British film-maker was celebrated for working with international directors throughout his decades-long career.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Culture