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Sideways

2004

IMDb

Alexander Payne

2004·R·United StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
Metascore
ComedyDramaRomanceIndie

Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.

Cast

Virginia Madsen·Paul Giamatti·Thomas Haden Church·Sandra Oh

Producers

Michael London·George Parra

Languages

United KingdomEnglishhyeFranceFrench

Major Awards

13 wins · 7 nominations

Wins (13)

Best Picture

Gotham Awards (2004)

Best Feature

Michael LondonAlexander Payne
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2005)

Best Feature

Michael London
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (2004)

Best Film

Critics Choice Awards (2005)

Best Picture

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (2004)

Best Film

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2004)

Best Picture

London Critics Circle Film Awards (2005)

Film of the Year

Best Director

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2005)

Best Director

Alexander Payne
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2004)

Best Director

Alexander Payne

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2005)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Alexander PayneJim Taylor
Writers Guild of America, USA (2005)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Alexander PayneJim Taylor
Golden Globes, USA (2005)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Alexander PayneJim Taylor

Best Actor

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2005)

Best Male Lead

Paul Giamatti

Nominations (7)

Best Picture

PGA Awards (2005)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Michael London
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (2005)

Best Film

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (2005)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Alexander Payne
Academy Awards, USA (2005)

Best Achievement in Directing

Alexander Payne
Critics Choice Awards (2005)

Best Director

Alexander Payne
London Critics Circle Film Awards (2005)

Director of the Year

Alexander Payne

Best Actor

Critics Choice Awards (2005)

Best Actor

Paul Giamatti