Tom Hardy pays tribute to cinematographer and ‘lovely friend’ Dick Pope

Dick Pope has died at the age of 77 (Dominic Lipinski/PA) - (PA Archive)

British actor Tom Hardy has paid tribute to his “lovely friend”, cinematographer Dick Pope, following his death aged 77.

Announcing news of his death, the British Society Of Cinematographers said in a statment that Pope “was an extraordinary cinematographer whose work on documentaries, television and films was of the highest level.”