E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Steven Spielberg

19821h 55mEnglish

Drama Family Fantasy Sci-Fi

Accolades

4Oscar

Wins

2Golden Globe

Wins

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Synopsis

An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.

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Details

Genres

DramaFamilyFantasySci-Fi

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

6

Wins

14

Nominations

4 Oscar · 2 Golden Globe

Won

Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Original Score - Motion Picture · John Williams
Music (Original Score) · John Williams
Sound · Robert Knudson, Robert Glass, Don Digirolamo, Gene Cantamessa
Sound Effects Editing · Charles L. Campbell, Ben Burtt
Visual Effects · Carlo Rambaldi, Dennis Muren, Kenneth F. Smith

Full award breakdown

1983

Academy Awards

4Wins

9Noms

◆ Won

Music (Original Score)

John Williams

1983

◆ Won

Sound

Robert Knudson, Robert Glass, Don Digirolamo, Gene Cantamessa

1983

◆ Won

Sound Effects Editing

Charles L. Campbell, Ben Burtt

1983

◆ Won

Visual Effects

Carlo Rambaldi, Dennis Muren, Kenneth F. Smith

1983

Nom

Best Picture

Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers

1983

Nom

Cinematography

Allen Daviau

1983

Nom

Directing

Steven Spielberg

1983

Nom

Film Editing

Carol Littleton

1983

Nom

Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)

Melissa Mathison

1983

1983

Golden Globes

2Wins

5Noms

◆ Won

Best Motion Picture - Drama

E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial

1983

◆ Won

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

John Williams

1983

Nom

Best Director - Motion Picture

Steven Spielberg

1983

Nom

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Melissa Mathison

1983

Nom

New Star Of The Year - Actor

Henry Thomas

1983

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Cast

Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas

Elliott

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Gertie

Robert MacNaughton

Robert MacNaughton

Michael

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Keys

Dee Wallace

Dee Wallace

Mary

Erika Eleniak

Erika Eleniak

Pretty Girl

K.C. Martel

K.C. Martel

Greg

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Tyler

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