Directed by:
Cameron CroweScreenplay:
Cameron CroweCinematography:
John TollComposer:
Nancy WilsonCast:
Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Angarano, Anna Paquin, Fairuza Balk, Noah Taylor (more)VOD (1)
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Crowe's ALMOST FAMOUS is a semiautobiographical account that tells the story of a teen journalist, William Miller (Patrick Fugit), who goes on the road with an up-and-coming rock band called Stillwater. Though Miller's mentor, legendary rock critic Lester Bangs (Philip Seymour Hoffman), cautions him not to befriend the musicians, Miller takes it a step further and befriends both the band and the Band-Aids--the girls who hang around with the band because they love the music. Miller is in for a wild ride around the country, to thrilling concerts and debauched backyard parties, living the life many 15-year olds dream about. He discovers that beneath the glittery façade of rock stardom are sometimes bittersweet life lessons and mild doses of heartbreak. More impacting are the friendships he finds with his glamorous travel companions. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2001 - Cameron Crowe (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2001 - Frances McDormand (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 2001 - Kate Hudson (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 2001 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2001 - Cameron Crowe (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2001 - Best Sound
- 2001 - Best Film
- 2001 - Kate Hudson (Best Leading Actress)
- 2001 - Frances McDormand (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2001 - Nancy Wilson (Best Music)
Golden Globes
- 2001 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 2001 - Kate Hudson (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
- 2001 - Cameron Crowe (Best Screenplay)
- 2001 - Frances McDormand (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2001 - Frances McDormand (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2001 - Cameron Crowe (Best Original Screenplay)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2000 - Frances McDormand (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2000 - Kate Hudson (Newcomer of the Year)
- 2000 - Best Film
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2000 - Frances McDormand (Best Supporting Actress)