The Crying Game

Name: The Crying Game
Director: Neil Jordan
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Released: 1992

1992

IMDb

Neil Jordan

1992·R·

United Kingdom, Japan

Japan

Award tierSilver

Metascore

Crime Drama Romance Thriller Indie

A British soldier kidnapped by the IRA soon befriends one of his captors, who then becomes drawn into the soldier's world.

Cast

Miranda Richardson·Forest Whitaker·Stephen Rea·Jaye Davidson

Languages

English

Major Awards

3 wins · 9 nominations

Wins (3)

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1993)

Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

Other

PGA Awards (1993)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

London Critics Circle Film Awards (1993)

British Director of the Year

Nominations (9)

Best Picture

Goya Awards (1994)

Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea)

David di Donatello Awards (1993)

Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)

BAFTA Awards (1993)

Best Film

Golden Globes, USA (1993)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1993)

Best Picture

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1993)

Best Director

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1993)

Best Screenplay - Original

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1993)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Other

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1993)

Best Film