screendaily.com - 11/30/2008
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Dir: Mike Leigh. US/UK. 2007 118mins. Mike Leigh has created more than his share of stressed and depressed characters, but his latest film takes on one of the toughest challenges in contemporary drama - creating a character who is genuinely happy. With its present-day realist setting making it ...
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Awards Daily —
... Award (best debut director)
Steve McQueen (Hunger)
Best screenplay sponsored by BBC Films
Martin McDonagh – In Bruges
Best actress Sponsored by M.A.C
Vera Farmiga – The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Best actor
Michael Fassbender – Hunger
Best supporting actress
Alexis Zegerman –Happy-Go-Lucky
Best supporting actor Sponsored by Tiscali ...
British Independent Film Award Winners
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It's Slumdog all the way: Via Screen Daily : Best British Independent film Slumdog Millionaire (Danny Boyle) Best director, Danny Boyle ( Slumdog Millionaire ) The Douglas Hickox Award (best debut director) Steve McQueen ( Hunger) Best screenplay Martin McDonagh – In Bruges Best actress Vera Farmiga – The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Best actor Michael Fassbender – Hunger Best supporting actress Alexis Zegerman – Happy-Go-Lucky Best supporting actor Eddie Marsan – Happy-Go-Lucky Most promising newcomer Dev ...
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