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Milk
2008
Director
Gus Van Sant
Year
2008
Content Rating
R
Stars
Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna
Languages
🇬🇧 English
Origin Countries
🇺🇸 United States
Synopsis
The story of American gay activist Harvey Milk, who fought for gay rights and was elected as California's first openly gay official.
Major Awards
Overall
2 wins — 8 nominations
Wins (2)
Best Screenplay
Writers Guild of America, USA (2009)
Best Original Screenplay
Best Actor
Academy Awards, USA (2009)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Nominations (8)
Best Picture
César Awards, France (2010)
Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)
David di Donatello Awards (2009)
Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
BAFTA Awards (2009)
Best Film
Critics Choice Awards (2009)
Best Picture
Best Director
Academy Awards, USA (2009)
Best Achievement in Directing
Critics Choice Awards (2009)
Best Director
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (2009)
Best Screenplay - Original
Best Actor
BAFTA Awards (2009)
Best Leading Actor