USA,
2011, 97 min
Directed by:
George ClooneyCinematography:
Phedon PapamichaelComposer:
Alexandre DesplatCast:
Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Max Minghella, Jeffrey Wright, Michael Mantell (more)VOD (1)
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An idealistic staffer for a newbie presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail. Based on the play by Beau Willimon. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2012 - Beau Willimon, George Clooney, Grant Heslov (Best Adapted Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2012 - Philip Seymour Hoffman (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2012 - Beau Willimon, George Clooney, Grant Heslov (Best Adapted Screenplay)
AACTA International Awards
- 2012 - Beau Willimon, George Clooney, Grant Heslov (Best Screenplay)
- 2012 - Best Film
- 2012 - Ryan Gosling (Best Actor)
Golden Globes
- 2012 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2012 - George Clooney (Best Director)
- 2012 - Beau Willimon, George Clooney, Grant Heslov (Best Screenplay)
- 2012 - Ryan Gosling (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2012 - Best Acting Ensemble
Venice Film Festival
- 2011 - George Clooney (Golden Lion for Best Film)