Michael Collins
Michael Collins
UK / Ireland / USA,
1996, 133 min
Directed by:
Neil JordanScreenplay:
Neil JordanCinematography:
Chris MengesComposer:
Elliot GoldenthalCast:
Ian Hart, Julia Roberts, Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Alan Rickman, Sean McGinley, Stephen Rea, Brendan Gleeson, Gerard McSorley, Tom Murphy, Gary Lydon (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Neil Jordan returns to the strife-torn Irish political landscape for this real-life epic set in 1920 and starring Liam Neeson as the legendary Irish revolutionary leader and Julia Roberts as his headstrong fiancée. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1997 - Chris Menges (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1997 - Elliot Goldenthal (Best Original Dramatic Score)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1997 - Alan Rickman (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1997 - Chris Menges (Best Cinematography)
Golden Globes
- 1997 - Liam Neeson (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1997 - Elliot Goldenthal (Best Original Score)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1996 - Chris Menges (Best Cinematography)
- 1996 - Elliot Goldenthal (Best Music Score)
Venice Film Festival
- 1996 - Neil Jordan (Golden Lion for Best Film)
- 1996 - Liam Neeson (Volpi Cup for Best Actor)