Doctor Zhivago(1965)

Production Year: 1965

Directed By:David LEAN

Written and Screenplay By: Robert BOLT

Produced By:  Carlo PONTI

Based Upon the Book By: Boris PASTERNAK

Main Cast: Omar SHARIF,Julie CHRISTIE,Rod STEIGER,Tom COURTENAY,Alec GUINNESS and Geraldine CHAPLIN
Preview of the Movie: The movie explains the Revolution of October 1917 in Russia and the Russian Internal War which had occured right after the revolution between 1917 and 1922.The starring character Doctor Yuri JHIVAGO,who is also a poet,falls in love with a one of the revolution’s leader’s wife.And their affair makes troubles to themselves.The movie basically shows the that period’s Russia which is miserable beacuse of war and shortage.It begins at just the beginning of the revolution and whole movie background is always the revolution of october 1917.It is a romantic,epic and comprehensive movie in many ways.

Info about the Movie:  The movie was banned in Russia till 1994.And its novel was banned till 1987.In filming process,the scenes which had to be shot in Soviet Union,couldn’t be shot there because of the Russia’s reaction.Thus,instead of there,the movie was shot in Spain.

Awards that the Movie Won:

1966 British Society of Cinematographers Awards-Best Cinematography “Freddie YOUNG”

1966 Academy Awards-Best Costume Design “Phyllis DALTON”

1966 Academy Awards-Best Art Direction,Set Decoration “John BOX,Terence MARSH and Dario SIMONI”

1966 Academy Awards-Best Cinematography “Freddie YOUNG”

1966 Academy Awards-Best Music, Score - Substantially Original “Maurice JARRE”

1966 Academy Awards-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium “Robert BOLT”

1966 Golden Globe Awards-Best Motion Picture/Drama

1966 Golden Globe Awards-Best Screenplay “Robert BOLT”

1966 Golden Globe Awards-Best Original Score “Maurice JARRE”

1966 Golden Globe Awards-Best Motion Picture Director “David LEAN”

1966 Golden Globe Awards-Best Motion Picture Actor/Drama “Omar SHARIF”

1966 National Board of Review-Best Actress “ Julie CHRISTIE”

1966 Laurel Awards-Best Drama Picture

1966 Laurel Awards-Best Dramatic Performance,Male ”Omar SHARIF”

1966 Laurel Awards-Best Supporting Performance,Male “Tom COURTENAY”

1967 David di Donatello Awards-Best Foreign Director “David LEAN”

1967 David di Donatello Awards-Best Foreign Production “Carlo PONTI”

1967 Grammy Awards-Best Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show “Maurice JARRE”

1988 People Choice’s Awards-Favorite All-Time Motion Picture Song “My Love”

Awards that the Movie Nominated for:

1966 Academy Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role “Tom COURTENAY”

1966 Academy Awards-Best Picture “Carlo PONTI”

1966 Academy Awards-Best Film Editing “Norman SAVAGE”

1966 Academy Awards-Best Director “David LEAN”

1966 Academy Awards-Best Sound “Franklin MILTON and A.W.WATKINS”

1966 BAFTA Film Awards-Best British Actress “Julie CHRISTIE”

1966 BAFTA Film Awards-Best British Actor “Ralph RICHARDSON”

1966 BAFTA Film Awards-Best Film From Any Source “David LEAN”

1966 Cannes Film Festival-Golden Palm Award “David LEAN”

1966 Golden Globe Awards-Most Promising Newcomer-Female “Geraldine CHAPLIN    

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Chariots of Fire(1981)

Production Year: 1981

Directed By: Hugh HUDSON

Written and Screenplay By: Collin WELLAND

Produced By:  David PUTTNAM and Dodi FAYED

Main Cast: Ben CROSS,Ian CHARLESON,Nigel HAVERS,Alice KRIGE,Ian HOLM and Cherly CAMPBELL

Preview of the Movie: Movie bases on a true life story. Starring characters are two young British athletes.One of them is Eric LIDDELL who is hard religious Christian,also a Scottish.And the other one is Jewish and British athlete Harold ABRAHAMS who is struggling with the prejudices that surrounds him.They’re both training for the 1924 Olympic Games and their common story starts here.

Info about the Movie: Soundtrack of “Chariots of Fire”, which is composed by Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou a.k.a. Vangelis, gained an enormous reputation when it is sound by the world.This reputation might be greater than the movie’s as itself.Because according to many music and soundtrack authorities that theme has the power of courage and gives the spirit of competition as it is same as the movie.This theme can be still seen in many different backgrounds.Such as news,advertorials,weather forecasts,etc.

Awards that the Movie Won:

1981 Cannes Film Festival-Best Supporting Actor “Ian HOLM”

1981 Cannes Film Festival-Prize of the Ecumenical Jury-Special Mention “Hugh HUDSON”

1981 Toronto International Film Festival/People’s Choice Award “Hugh HUDSON”

1981 New York Film Critics Circle Awards-Best Cinematographer “David WATKIN”

1981 National Board of Review Awards-Best Film

1982 Academy Awards-Best Costume Design “Milena CANANERO”

1982 Academy Awards-Best Music,Original Score “VANGELIS”

1982 Academy Awards-Best Picture “David PUTTNAM”

1982 Academy Awards-Best Writing,Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen “Colin WELLAND”

1982 BAFTA Film Awards-Best Costume Design “Milena CANANERO”

1982 BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Artist “Ian HOLM”

1982 BAFTA Film Awards-Best Film “David PUTTNAM”

1982 Golden Globe Awards-Best Foreign Film/Great Britain

1982 London Critics Circle Film Awards/ALFS Award-Film of the Year

1982 London Critics Circle Film Awards/ALFS Award-Screenwriter of the Year “Colin WELLAND”

1984 Guild of German Art House Cinemas/Guild Film Award/Silver - Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film) “Hugh HUDSON”

Awards that the Movie Nominated for:

1981 Cannes Film Festival/Golden Palm Award- “Hugh HUDSON”

1981 British Society of Cinematographers-Best Cinematography Award “David WATKIN”

1982 Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures “Hugh HUDSON”

1982 Academy Awards-Best Director “Hugh HUDSON”

1982 Academy Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role “Ian HOLM”

1982 Academy Awards-Best Film Editing “Terry RAWLINGS”

1983 Awards of Japanese Academy-Best Foreign Language Film

1982 BAFTA Film Awards-Best Director “Hugh HUDSON”

1982 BAFTA Film Awards-Best Cinematography “David WATKIN”

1982 BAFTA Film Awards-Best Editing “Terry RAWLINGS”

1982 BAFTA Film Awards-Best Screenplay “Colin WELLAND”

1982 BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Artist “Nigel HAVERS”

1982 BAFTA Film Awards-Best Sound “Bill ROWE,Jim SHIELDS and Clive WINTER”

1982 BAFTA Film Awards-Best Production Design/Art Direction “Roger HALL”

1982 BAFTA Film Awards/Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-“VANGELIS”

Monty Phyton and the Holy Grail(1975)

Production Year:1975

Directed By:Terry JONES and Terry GILLIAM

Written and Screenplay By:Graham CHAPMAN,Michael PALIN,Terry JONES,Eric IDLE,Terry GILLIAM,John CLEESE,

Produced By: Mark FORSTATER,John GOLDSTONE and Michael WHITE

Main Cast: Graham CHAPMAN,John CLEESE,Michael PALIN,Terry JONES,Eric IDLE and Terry GILLIAM

Preview of the Movie:The movie is the parody of the legend of King Arthur.King Arthur and it’s crew set off an adventure to find the Holy Grail.However their journey is not a normal journey as usual.They deal with many gallantries till they get the Holy Grail.The movie also bases on relations between UK and France,media reality and in addition what is the right definition of “reality”.The style of the movies is sarcastic as same as the Monty Phyton’s previous movies.

Info about the Movie: Monty Phyton is an English comedy group.They were very different from other comedy groups which were existed in same time in England.The members of Monty Phyton weren’t afraid of critisizing the issues of politics,religion etc.Most of the members graduated from University of Oxford and Cambridge and they were experienced in comedy sector when they founded the group.They had a comedy TV show called “Monty Phyton’s Flying Circus” on BBC chanel and they raised their voice with that show.After that they shot several cinema films which were contributions to group’s worldwide reputation.The group members fell apart at the end of 1970s.

Awards that the Movie Nominated for:

1975 Hugo Awards-Best Dramatic Presentation

2001 DVD Exclusive Awards-Video Premiere Award/Best Audio Commentary “John CLEESE,Eric IDLE and Michael PLAIN

Becoming Jane(2007)

Production Year:2007

Directed By:Julian JARROLD

Written and Screenplay By: Kevin HOOD and Sarah WILLIAMS

Produced By: Douglas RAE,Robert BERNSTEIN and Graham BROADBENT

Main Cast: Anne HATHAWAY,James McAVOY,Julie WALTERS,James CROMWELL and Maggie SMITH

Preview of the Movie:That is the movie of British novelist Jane Austen and her only love Thomas Lefroy.It is the late 18th century in North England.Jane Austen believes in real love and hopes to find it.Opposite to her Jane’s parents wish that their daugther could find a rich man and marry him in exchange for money.While Jane tries to resist her parent’s insistence,she met charming Irish Thomas Lefroy.At the very beginning of their relationship they hate each other but  in time their hatreds turn into an eternal love.

Info about the Movie: The movie contains of the letters between Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra Austen.Just because there is very limited information about the relationship between Thomas Lefroy and Jane Austen,the producers of the movie have decided to benefit from the ancient letters.Jane Austen told about her feelings and love of Thomas Lefroy her sister Cassandra by writing her hundreds of letters.The letters are the only proof of their love and this movie is the only long-length production about their relationship.

Awards that the Movie Won:

2007 Heartland Film Festival-Truly Moving Sound Award

2008 People’s Choice Awards-Favorite Independent Movie

Awards that the Movie Nominated for:

2007 British Independent Film Awards-Best Actress “Anne Hathaway”

2008 Golden Trailer Awards-Best Romance TV Spot

2008 Irish Film and Television Awards-Best Costume Design “Eimer Ni MHAOLDOMHNAIGH”

2008 Irish Film and Television Awards-Best Sound “Nick ADAMS,Tim JOHNSON and Mervyn MOORE”

2008 Irish Film and Television Awards-Best Film “James FLYNN and Douglas RAE”

 

Alfie(1966)

Production Year: 1966

Directed By: Lewis GILBERT

Written and Screenplay By: Bill NAUGHTON

Produced By: Lewis GILBERT

Based Upon the Book By: Bill NAUGHTON

Main Cast: Michael CAINE,Shelley WINTERS,Millicent MARTIN,Julia FOSTER,Jane ASHER,Alfie BASS,Shirley Anne FIELD,Murray MELVIN and Graham STARK

Summary of the Movie: Young British limo driver Alfie Elkins attracts women in Manhattan streets with his overwhelming charm.He is job is not only driving and also making young women customer feel happier as extra service.After his adventures in Manhattan he arrives at London to make more money as much as possible.He chases after all women by using his temptation to get money by having sex with those women.According to Alfie it is  the easiest and the fastest way to be rich.He has a rule though.He promises himself he won’t ever fall in love or won’t have any serious relationship with any woman-ever.And also he tries to look himself like a total unfaithful casanova because he does not either let any women to love him.But the things never works out as Alfie had wished for.

Info about the Movie:  There’s an another “Alfie” movie without Lewis GILBERT and Michael CAINE.Charles SHYER directed the movie just same as the former one with Jude LAW instead of CAINE.Most authorities didn’t like the new version of “Alfie” as much as the old one.For many people Jude LAW was the best choice for Alfie and after Michael CAINE but he couldn’t give the spirit to his character as much as CAINE did.According to general observations and cinematographic results,new version of old movies cannot be more successful than the original ones.”Alfie(2004)” is a good example for this outcome.

Awards that the Movie Won:

1966 Cannes Film Festival-Jury Special Prize “Lewis GILBERT”

1967 BAFTA Awards-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles “Vivien MERCHANT”

1967 Golden Globe Awards-Best English Language Foreign Film

1967 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards-Best Actor “Michael CAINE”

1967 National Board of Review-Best Supporting Actress “Vivient MERCHANT”

1967 National Society of Film Critics Awards-Best Actor “Michael CAINE”

Awards that the Movie Nominated For:

1966 Cannes Film Festival-Golden Palm Award “Lewis GILBERT”

1967 BAFTA Awards-Best British Actor “Michael CAINE”

1967 BAFTA Awards-Best British Film

1967 BAFTA Awards-Best British Cinematography “Otto HELLER”

1967 BAFTA Awards-Best British Film Editing “Thelma CONNELL”

1967 BAFTA Awards-Best British Screenplay “Bill NAUGHTON”

1967 Academy Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role “Michael CAINE”

1967 Academy Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role “Vivien MERCHANT”

1967 Academy Awards-Best Music/Original Song “Burt BACHARACH and Hal DAVID”

1967 Academy Awards-Best Picture “Lewis GILBERT”

1967 Academy Awards-Best Writing,Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium “Bill NAUGHTON”

1967 Director Guild of America- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures “Lewis GILBERT”

1967 Golden Globe Awards- Best Motion Picture Actor /Drama “Michael CAINE”

1967 Golden Globe Awards- Best Motion Picture Director “Lewis GILBERT”

1967 Golden Globe Awards-Best Screenplay “Bill NAUGHTON”

1967 Golden Globe Awards-Best Supporting Actress “Vivien MERCHANT”

1967 Golden Globe Awards-Best Supporting Actress “Shelley WINTERS”

1967 Golden Globe Awards-Best Original Song in a Motion Picture “Burt BACHARACH and Hal DAVID” / Song “Alfie”

1967 Laurel Awards – Best Soundtrack “ Hal DAVID and Burt BACHARACH”

1967 Laurel Awards- Best Female Supporting Performance “Shelley WINTERS”

007 Goldfinger(1964)

Production Year:1964

Directed By:Guy HAMILTON

Written and Screenplay By:Richard MAIBAUM and Paul DEHN

Produced By: Harry SALTZMAN and Albert R.BROCCOLI

Based Upon the Book By:Ian FLEMING

Main Cast: Sean CONNERY,Honor BLACKMAN,Gert FRÖBE,Harold SAKATA,Shirley EATON,Tania MALLET,Desmond LLEWELYN,Lois MAXWELL,Bernard LEE and Cec LINDER

Preview of the Movie: The English spy 007 James Bond is struggling with Goldfinger who is an international diamond smuggler and gold Merchant.Aurec Goldfinger shows that his prior plan is burgling the world’s greatest and wealthiest bank Fort Knox.But after digging the adventure more it is appealed that his aim is different.He wants to put a nuclear bomb in Fort Knox to keep the golden reserves in radiation for 58 years.He tries to make his plans happen towards the radiation reserves.And James Bond’s job is stop the Goldfinger’s plan.Bond deals not only with Goldfinger and also with the Korean spy who can turn everyting gold whatever he touches..

Info about the Movie: “Goldfinger”is the third movie of the 007 James Bond Series.Different from former two movies “Goldfinger” was directed by Guy HAMILTON.First movie “Dr.No”(1962) ,the second movie “From Russia with Love”(1963) and also the fourth movie “Thunderball(1965) of the series were directed by Terence YOUNG.

Awards that the Movie Won:

1965 Academy Awards-Best Sound Effects “Norman WANSTALL”

1965 Laurel Awards-Best Supporting Performance Male “Gert FRÖBE”

1965 Laurel Awards-Best Action Drama

1965 Laurel Awards-Best Action Performance “Sean CONNERY”

Awards that the Movie Nominated For:

1965 Grammy Awards-Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or TV Show”John BARRY”

1965 BAFTA Film Awards-Best British Art Direction “Ken ADAM”

1965 Edgar Allan POE-Best Foreign Film “Richard MAIBAUM and Paul DEHN”