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Reversal of Fortune

1990

Barbet Schroeder

1990·TV-14·United StatesUnited StatesJapanJapanUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Award tierSilver
Metascore

Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.

Cast

Glenn Close·Jeremy Irons·Annabella Sciorra·Ron Silver

Producers

Elon Dershowitz·Michael Flynn·Nicholas Kazan·Edward R. Pressman·Michael Rauch

Languages

United KingdomEnglishGermanyGerman

Major Awards

1 win · 8 nominations

Wins (1)

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1991)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Jeremy Irons

Nominations (8)

Best Picture

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1990)

Best Film

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1991)

Best Film

Golden Globes, USA (1991)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1990)

Best Director

Barbet Schroeder
Golden Globes, USA (1991)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Barbet Schroeder
Academy Awards, USA (1991)

Best Director

Barbet Schroeder

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1991)

Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium

Nicholas Kazan
Golden Globes, USA (1991)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Nicholas Kazan