Roger Michell (5 June 1956 – 22 September 2021) was a South African-born British theatre, television, and film director. He was best known for directing films such as Notting Hill and Venus, as well as the 1995 made-for-television film Persuasion. Description above from the Wikipedia article Roger Michell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Roger Michell was a South African-born British theatre, television, and film director best known for directing widely recognized romantic comedies and period dramas.
He is best known for directing the blockbuster romantic comedy Notting Hill, the 1995 television film Persuasion, and the character-driven drama Venus.
His documentary work includes the acclaimed features Nothing Like a Dame and Elizabeth: A Portrait in Part(s).