The Crying Game
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Director
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Release
- 1991
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Synopsis
An unlikely friendship develops between a kidnapped British soldier and his captor, an IRA volunteer named Fergus. When the hostage-taking ends up going horribly wrong, Fergus escapes and heads to London, where he seeks out and begins dating the soldier's lover, a hairdresser named Dil, who knows nothing about Fergus' IRA background. But there are some things about Dil that Fergus doesn't know either.
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Awards
1993 Golden Globes
Nominated
- Best Film - Drama
Awards
1993 Academy Awards
Winner
- Best Screenplay - Original
Nominated
- Best Actor - Supporting Role
- Best Editing
- Best Actor - Leading Role
- Best Director
Awards
1993 Academy Awards
Nominated
- Best Picture