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Capote
2005
Bennett Miller
2005·R·
United States, 
Canada
United States, CanadaAward tierGold
Metascore
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.
Languages
EnglishMajor Awards
5 wins · 8 nominations
Wins (5)
Best Actor
Academy Awards, USA (2006)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Other
Gotham Awards (2005)
Breakthrough Director
Gotham Awards (2005)
Best Feature
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2006)
Best Male Lead
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (2006)
Best Film
Nominations (8)
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (2006)
Best Film
Critics Choice Awards (2006)
Best Picture
Best Director
Academy Awards, USA (2006)
Best Achievement in Directing
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (2006)
Best Screenplay - Adapted
Writers Guild of America, USA (2006)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Critics' Awards
Cahiers du Cinéma (2006)
Best Film
Other
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2006)
Best Feature
PGA Awards (2006)
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures