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Sideways

2004

Alexander Payne

2004·R·United StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
Metascore

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

Languages

United KingdomEnglishhyeFranceFrench

Major Awards

13 wins · 6 nominations

Wins (13)

Best Picture

Critics Choice Awards (2005)

Best Picture

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2005)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Writers Guild of America, USA (2005)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (2005)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Other

Gotham Awards (2004)

Best Feature

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2005)

Best Male Lead

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2005)

Best Director

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2005)

Best Feature

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (2004)

Best Film

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (2004)

Best Film

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2004)

Best Director

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2004)

Best Picture

London Critics Circle Film Awards (2005)

Film of the Year

Nominations (6)

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (2005)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Academy Awards, USA (2005)

Best Achievement in Directing

Critics Choice Awards (2005)

Best Director

Other

PGA Awards (2005)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (2005)

Best Film

London Critics Circle Film Awards (2005)

Director of the Year