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Breaking Away
1979
Peter Yates
1979·PG·
United States
United StatesAward tierSilver
Metascore
A working-class Indiana teen obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl while searching for life goals with his friends.
Cast
Dennis Christopher·Dennis Quaid·Daniel Stern·Jackie Earle Haley
Producers
Art Levinson·Peter Yates
Languages
EnglishItalianFrenchMajor Awards
1 win · 5 nominations
Wins (1)
Best Picture
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1980)
Best Film
Nominations (5)
Best Picture
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1979)
Best Film
Academy Awards, USA (1980)
Best Picture
Peter Yates
Best Director
Golden Globes, USA (1980)
Best Director - Motion Picture
Peter Yates
Academy Awards, USA (1980)
Best Director
Peter Yates
Best Screenplay
Golden Globes, USA (1980)
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Steve Tesich