Cinematographer Roger Pratt known for Brazil and The Fisher King dies at 77

variety.com January 11, 2025, 09:00 PM UTC

Roger Pratt, the cinematographer known for films like "Brazil" and "The Fisher King," has died at the age of 77. His passing was announced by the British Society of Cinematographers, but details about the date and cause of death were not provided. Pratt was nominated for an Academy Award in 1999 for "The End of the Affair" and collaborated frequently with director Terry Gilliam. He also worked on notable films such as "Shadowlands" and several "Harry Potter" movies. Born in 1947 in Leicester, England, Pratt began his career in the 1960s at Chippenham Films. In 2023, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Society of Cinematographers.


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