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Arrival

2016

IMDb

Denis Villeneuve

2016·TV-14·United StatesUnited States, CanadaCanada
Award tierGold
Metascore
DramaMysterySci-Fi

Linguist Louise Banks leads a team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors.

Cast

Amy Adams·Jeremy Renner·Forest Whitaker·Michael Stuhlbarg

Producers

Paul Barbeau·Glen Basner·Dan Cohen·Eric Heisserer·Martin Henri

Languages

United KingdomEnglishChinaMandarinRussiaRussian

Major Awards

2 wins · 10 nominations

Wins (2)

Festival Grand Prize

Venice Film Festival (2016)

Best Film in Competition

Denis Villeneuve

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2017)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Eric Heisserer

Nominations (10)

Festival Grand Prize

Venice Film Festival (2016)

Best Film

Denis Villeneuve

Best Picture

PGA Awards (2017)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Shawn LevyDavid LindeAaron RyderDan Levine
BAFTA Awards (2017)

Best Film

Shawn LevyDavid LindeAaron RyderDan Levine
AACTA International Awards (2017)

Best Film

Critics Choice Awards (2016)

Best Picture

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (2017)

Best Achievement in Directing

Denis Villeneuve
Directors Guild of America, USA (2017)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film

Denis Villeneuve
Critics Choice Awards (2016)

Best Director

Denis Villeneuve

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2017)

Best Screenplay (Adapted)

Eric Heisserer

Best Actress

BAFTA Awards (2017)

Best Leading Actress

Amy Adams