Director: Robert Altman. Cast: Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas, Kelly MacDonald, Maggie Smith, Camilla Rutherford, Charles Dance, Geraldine Somerville, James Wilby, Claudie Blakley, Tom Hollander, Natasha Wightman, Jeremy Northam, Bob Balaban, Ryan Phillippe, Helen Mirren, Eileen Atkins, Emily Watson, Clive Owen, Alan Bates, Richard E. Grant, Derek Jacobi, Sophie Thompson, Teresa Churcher, Stephen Fry, Trent Ford, Laurence Fox. Screenplay: Julian Fellowes (from an idea by Robert Altman and Bob Balaban).
Full review to follow soon. Grade: A–
- Academy Award Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Picture
- Best Director: Robert Altman
- Best Supporting Actress: Helen Mirren
- Best Supporting Actress: Maggie Smith
- *Best Original Screenplay: Julian Fellowes
- Best Art Direction: Stephen Altman
- Best Costume Design: Jenny Beavan
- Golden Globe Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Picture (Musical/Comedy)
- *Best Director: Robert Altman
- Best Supporting Actress: Helen Mirren
- Best Supporting Actress: Maggie Smith
- Best Screenplay: Julian Fellowes
- Other Awards:
- New York Film Critics Circle—Best Director: Robert Altman; Best Supporting Actress: Helen Mirren;
- Best Screenplay: Julian Fellowes
- National Society of Film Critics—Best Director: Robert Altman; Best Supporting Actress: Helen Mirren;
- Best Screenplay: Julian Fellowes
- American Film Institute Awards—Best Director: Robert Altman