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American Beauty
1999
Director
Sam Mendes
Year
1999
Genres
Content Rating
TV-MA
Stars
Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley
Languages
🇬🇧 English
Origin Countries
🇺🇸 United States
Synopsis
A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.
Major Awards
Overall
10 wins — 4 nominations
Wins (10)
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (2000)
Best Film
Golden Globes, USA (2000)
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Academy Awards, USA (2000)
Best Picture
Critics Choice Awards (2000)
Best Picture
Best Director
Golden Globes, USA (2000)
Best Director - Motion Picture
Academy Awards, USA (2000)
Best Director
Critics Choice Awards (2000)
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Writers Guild of America, USA (2000)
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Golden Globes, USA (2000)
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Best Actor
Academy Awards, USA (2000)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nominations (4)
Best Picture
César Awards, France (2001)
Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)
David di Donatello Awards (2000)
Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (2000)
Best Screenplay - Original
Best Actress
Academy Awards, USA (2000)
Best Actress in a Leading Role