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Capote

2005

IMDb

Bennett Miller

2005·R·United StatesUnited States, CanadaCanada
Award tierGold
Metascore
BiographyCrimeDramaHistoryIndie

In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row.

Cast

Philip Seymour Hoffman·Allie Mickelson·Catherine Keener·Clifton Collins Jr.

Producers

Caroline Baron·Dan Futterman·Karen Gorodetzky·Emily Ziff Griffin·Philip Seymour Hoffman

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

6 wins · 8 nominations

Wins (6)

Best Picture

Gotham Awards (2005)

Best Feature

Caroline BaronBennett MillerMichael OhovenWilliam Vince
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (2006)

Best Film

Best Director

Gotham Awards (2005)

Breakthrough Director

Bennett Miller

Best Actor

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2006)

Best Male Lead

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Academy Awards, USA (2006)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Critics Choice Awards (2006)

Best Actor

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Nominations (8)

Best Picture

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2006)

Best Feature

Caroline BaronMichael OhovenWilliam Vince
BAFTA Awards (2006)

Best Film

Caroline BaronMichael OhovenWilliam Vince
PGA Awards (2006)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Caroline BaronMichael OhovenWilliam Vince
Critics Choice Awards (2006)

Best Picture

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (2006)

Best Achievement in Directing

Bennett Miller

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2006)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Dan Futterman
Writers Guild of America, USA (2006)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Dan Futterman

Critics' Awards

Cahiers du Cinéma (2006)

Best Film

Bennett Miller