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John Boorman Biography

Profession
di/producer/wr/actor/ep

Awards

  • 1999Independent Spirit Awards-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 1998Cannes Film Festival-Best Director: winner
  • 1998Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Director (Runner-up): winner
  • 1988BAFTA Film Awards-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 1988Writers Guild Awards-Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 1988Independent Spirit Awards-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 1988Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1988Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1988BAFTA Film Awards-Best Achievement in Direction: nominated
  • 1988BAFTA Film Awards-Best Film: nominated
  • 1987Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 1987Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
  • 1987Oscar-Best Writing (Original Screenplay): nominated
  • 1986Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Director: winner
  • 1986Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 1981Cannes Film Festival-Best Artistic Contribution: winner
  • 1973Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1972Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 1972Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
  • 1972Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film: nominated
  • 1970Cannes Film Festival-Best Director: winner