He was made a Fellow of the British Film Institute in recognition of his outstanding contribution to film and television culture.

Five Children: Stephen (born 1963), Nicholas (born 1965, died 1971 in a road accident), Hannah (born 1967), James (born 1969), and Emma (born 1972)

A loyal supporter of Bath City FC.

Was a law student at Oxford.

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985". Pages 593-597. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.

He allegedly declined the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to film in 1977.

Has supported Olivier Besancenot's 2007 french presidential campaign.