As well as his film-making, Sir Alan also served as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the British Film Institute, was the founding chairman of theUK Film Council in 1999 and was a founding member of the Directors Guild of GreatBritain, which has since honoured him with its Lifetime Achievement Award.
It was the first time a female football team from GreatBritain has ever competed in the Olympics, coming 62 years after a men's team from theUK last played.