UK,
1984, 141 min
Directed by:
Roland JofféScreenplay:
Bruce RobinsonCinematography:
Chris MengesComposer:
Mike OldfieldCast:
Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich, Julian Sands, Craig T. Nelson, Spalding Gray, Bill Paterson, Athol Fugard, Mark Long, Patrick Malahide (more)Plots(1)
A photographer is trapped in Cambodia during tyrant Pol Pot's bloody "Year Zero" cleansing campaign, which claimed the lives of two million "undesirable" civilians. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1985 - Haing S. Ngor (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1985 - Chris Menges (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1985 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1985 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1985 - Roland Joffé (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1985 - Sam Waterston (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1985 - Bruce Robinson (Best Adapted Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1985 - Best Film
- 1985 - Haing S. Ngor (Best Leading Actor)
- 1985 - Bruce Robinson (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1985 - Chris Menges (Best Cinematography)
- 1985 - Best Editing
- 1985 - Best Sound
- 1985 - Best Production Design
- 1985 - Haing S. Ngor (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
- 1985 - Roland Joffé (Best Director)
- 1985 - Sam Waterston (Best Leading Actor)
- 1985 - Mike Oldfield (Best Music)
- 1985 - Best Make Up/Hair
- 1985 - Best Special Visual Effects
César Awards
- 1986 - Best Foreign Film
Amanda Awards
- 1985 - Roland Joffé (Best Foreign Feature Film Imported for Screening in Norwegian Cinemas)
Golden Globes
- 1985 - Haing S. Ngor (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1985 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1985 - Roland Joffé (Best Director)
- 1985 - Bruce Robinson (Best Screenplay)
- 1985 - Sam Waterston (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1985 - Mike Oldfield (Best Original Score)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1984 - Chris Menges (Best Cinematography)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1984 - Chris Menges (Best Cinematographer)
- 1984 - Best Film