Richard Campbell Pope (August 3, 1947 – October 21, 2024) was a British cinematographer, known for his work with director Mike Leigh. Born in Bromley, Richard Campbell Pope took an early interest in photography. He trained at the Pathé lab in London, and began his career in 1968 working as a camera operator on documentaries. He began working as a cinematographer on feature films in the 1980s. He began his collaboration with Mike Leigh in 1990's Life is Sweet, and continued to work with him for over thirty years, until Hard Truths (2024).
Dick Pope has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Signature works include Legend, The Illusionist, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
