UK / USA / Japan,
1992, 112 min
Directed by:
Neil JordanScreenplay:
Neil JordanCinematography:
Ian WilsonComposer:
Anne DudleyCast:
Stephen Rea, Miranda Richardson, Forest Whitaker, Adrian Dunbar, Jaye Davidson, Andrée Bernard, Jim Broadbent, Ralph Brown, Bryan Coleman, Tony Slattery (more)Plots(1)
The story begins at a carnival in Ireland with British soldier Jody (Forest Whitaker) kidnapped by IRA terrorists Jude (Miranda Richardson) and Fergus (Stephen Rea). Fergus is assigned to guard Jody, and they become friends. After the kidnapping goes horribly wrong, Fergus escapes to London to track down Jody's girlfriend, Dil (Jaye Davidson), to fulfill a promise to Jody and ends up falling in love with her. The only problem--well, it's not the only problem--is Jude has also come to London with news that the IRA is after Fergus and has a dangerous new mission in mind. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1993 - Neil Jordan (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1993 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1993 - Neil Jordan (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1993 - Stephen Rea (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1993 - Jaye Davidson (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1993 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
Independent Spirit Awards
- 1993 - Neil Jordan (Best International Film)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1993 - Outstanding British Film
- 1993 - Best Film
- 1993 - Neil Jordan (Best Director)
- 1993 - Stephen Rea (Best Leading Actor)
- 1993 - Jaye Davidson (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1993 - Miranda Richardson (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1993 - Neil Jordan (Best Original Screenplay)
European Film Awards
- 1993 - Nik Powell, Stephen Woolley (Achievement of the Year)
Goya Awards
- 1994 - Neil Jordan (Best European Feature)
Amanda Awards
- 1993 - Neil Jordan (Best Foreign Language Film)
Golden Globes
- 1993 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1992 - Neil Jordan (Best Foreign-Language Film)
- 1992 - Miranda Richardson (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1992 - Neil Jordan (Best Screenplay)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1992 - Miranda Richardson (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1992 - Neil Jordan (Best Screenplay)