The English Patient

Anthony Minghella

19962h 42mEnglish

Drama Romance War

Accolades

9Oscar

Wins

2Golden Globe

Wins

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Synopsis

In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers. As World War II unfolds, Almásy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics.

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Details

Genres

DramaRomanceWar

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

11

Wins

19

Nominations

9 Oscar · 2 Golden Globe

Won

Actress in a Supporting Role · Juliette Binoche
Art Direction · Art Direction: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Original Score - Motion Picture · Gabriel Yared
Best Picture · Saul Zaentz, Producer
Cinematography · John Seale
Costume Design · Ann Roth
Directing · Anthony Minghella
Film Editing · Walter Murch
Music (Original Dramatic Score) · Gabriel Yared
Sound · Walter Murch, Mark Berger, David Parker, Chris Newman

Full award breakdown

1997

Academy Awards

9Wins

12Noms

◆ Won

Actress in a Supporting Role

Juliette Binoche

1997

◆ Won

Art Direction

Art Direction: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan

1997

◆ Won

Best Picture

Saul Zaentz, Producer

1997

◆ Won

Cinematography

John Seale

1997

◆ Won

Costume Design

Ann Roth

1997

◆ Won

Directing

Anthony Minghella

1997

◆ Won

Film Editing

Walter Murch

1997

◆ Won

Music (Original Dramatic Score)

Gabriel Yared

1997

◆ Won

Sound

Walter Murch, Mark Berger, David Parker, Chris Newman

1997

Nom

Actor in a Leading Role

Ralph Fiennes

1997

Nom

Actress in a Leading Role

Kristin Scott Thomas

1997

Nom

Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published)

Anthony Minghella

1997

1997

Golden Globes

2Wins

7Noms

◆ Won

Best Motion Picture - Drama

The English Patient

1997

◆ Won

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Gabriel Yared

1997

Nom

Best Director - Motion Picture

Anthony Minghella

1997

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Ralph Fiennes

1997

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

Kristin Scott Thomas

1997

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Juliette Binoche

1997

Nom

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Anthony Minghella

1997

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Cast

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Almásy

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Hana

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

David Caravaggio

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Katharine Clifton

Naveen Andrews

Naveen Andrews

Sikh Kip

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Geoffrey Clifton

Julian Wadham

Julian Wadham

Madox

Torri Higginson

Torri Higginson

Mary

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