Thin Man/UKFC/Studio Canal/Ingenious Media. Produced by Simon Channing Williams, written & directed by Mike Leigh, co-producer Georgina Lowe, photography by Dick Pope, edited by Jim Clark, designed by Eve Stewart, casting by Nina Gold, hair & make-up by Christine Blundell, costume by Jacqueline Durran, sound recordist Tim Fraser, research by Lucy Whittton. With Imelda Staunton (Vera), Phil Davis (Stan), Peter Wight (Det. Inspector Webster), Daniel Mays (Sid), Alex Kelly (Ethel), Adrian Scarborough (Frank), Heather Craney (Joyce), Eddie Marsan (Reg), Ruth Sheen (Lily), Sally Hawkins (Susan), Leo Bill (Ronnie), Gerard Monaco (Kenny), Sandra Voe (Vera’s Mother), Lesley Manville (Mrs Wells), Simon Chandler (Mr Wells), Sam Troughton (David), Fenella Woolgar (Susan’s Confidante), Nicky Henson (Private Doctor), Allan Corduner (Psychiatrist), Lesley Sharpe (Jessie Barnes), Anthony O’Donnell (Mr Walsh), Martin Savage (Det. Sergeant Vickers), Helen Coker (WPC Best), Paul Jesson (Magistrate), Jim Broadbent (Judge), Richard Graham (George), Anna Keaveney (Nellie), Marion Bailey (Mrs Fowler), Chris O’Dowd (Sid’s Customer), Sinéad Matthews (Very Young Woman), Sid Mitchell (Very Young Man), Tilly Vosburgh (Mother of Seven), Alan Williams (Sick Husband), Heather Cameron, Billie Cook, Billy Seymour (Children), Nina Fry, Lauren Holden (Dance Hall Girls), Elizabeth Berrington, Emma Amos (Cynical Ladies), Joanna Griffiths (Peggy), Wendy Nottingham (Ivy), Nicky Henson (Private Doctor), Angie Wallis (Nurse Willoughby), Judith Scott (Sister Beech), Vinette Robinson (Jamaican Girl), Rosie Cavaliero (Married Woman), Liz White (Pamela Barnes), Lucy Pleasance (Sister Coombes), Tracey O’Flaherty (Nurse), Tom Ellis (Police Constable), Robert Putt (Station Sergeant) Craig Conway (Station Constable), Jake Wood (Ruffian), Vincent Franklin (Mr Lewis), Michael Gunn (Gaoler), Paul Raffield (Magistrate’s Clerk), Philip Childs (Clerk), Jeffrey Wickham (Prosecution Barrister), Nicholas Jones (Defence Barrister), Stephen Dunbar (Usher), Angela Curran, Jane Wood (Prisoners), Eileen Davies (Prison Officer). 125mins.

Families, trust, loyalty, generosity, love, sex, abortion, the law.

Academy Awards 2005

Nominated: Best Achievement in Directing – Mike Leigh

Nominated: Best Original Screenplay – Mike Leigh

Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Imelda Staunton

Bangkok International Film Festival 2006

Nominated: Golden Kinnaree Award Best Film – Mike Leigh

BAFTA Awards 2005

Won: David Lean Award for Direction – Mike Leigh

Won: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Imelda Staunton

Won: Best Costume Design – Jacqueline Durran

Nominated: Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film – Mike Leigh / Simon Channing Williams / Alain Sarde

Nominated: Best Film – Simon Channing Williams / Alain Sarde

Nominated: Best Original Screenplay – Mike Leigh

Nominated: Best Production Design – Eve Stewart

Nominated: Best Make Up/Hair – Christine Blundell

British Independent Film Awards 2004

Won: Best British Independent Film

Won: Best Director – Mike Leigh

Won: Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

Won: Best Performance by a Supporting Actor or Actress – Eddie Marsan

Won: Best Performance by an Actor – Phil Davis

Won: Best Performance by an Actress – Imelda Staunton

Won: Best Achievement In Production

Nominated: Best Screenplay – Mike Leigh

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2005

Nominated: Critics Choice Award Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2004

Won: CFCA Award Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

Chlotrudis Awards 2005

Won: Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

Nominated: Best Original Screenplay – Mike Leigh

David di Donatello Awards 2005

Nominated: Best European Film (Miglior Film dell’Unione Europea) – Mike Leigh

Directors Guild of Great Britain 2005

Nominated: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in British Film – Mike Leigh

Empire Awards 2005

Nominated: Best British Actress – Imelda Staunton

European Film Awards 2004

Won: Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

Nominated: Best Film – Simon Channing Williams

Evening Standard British Film Awards 2005

Won: Best Film – Mike Leigh

Won: Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

Golden Globes 2005

Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama – Imelda Staunton

London Critics Circle Film Awards 2005

Won: British Film of the Year

Won: British Director of the Year – Mike Leigh

Won: British Screenwriter of the Year – Mike Leigh

Won: Actress of the Year – Imelda Staunton

Won: British Supporting Actor of the Year – Phil Davis

Robert Festival 2006

Nominated: Best Non-American Film (Årets ikke-amerikanske film) – Mike Leigh

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2006

Won: Best Picture

Won: Best Original Screenplay – Mike Leigh

Satellite Awards 2005

Nominated: Best Motion Picture, Drama

Venice Film Festival 2004

Won: Golden Lion – Mike Leigh

Won: Volpi Cup Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

 

Academy Awards, 2005

Nominated:   Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Imelda Staunton

Nominated:   Best Achievement in Directing – Mike Leigh

Nominated:   Best Writing, Original Screenplay – Mike Leigh

 

BAFTA Awards, 2005

Won:   David Lean Award for Direction – Mike Leigh

Won:  Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Imelda Staunton

Won:  Best Costume Design – Jacqueline Durran

Nominated:  Best Film – Simon Channing Williams, Alain Sarde

Nominated, Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film – Simon Channing Williams, Alain Sarde, Mike Leigh

Nominated:  Best Screenplay – Original – Mike Leigh

Nominated:  Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Philip Davis

Nominated:  Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Heather Craney

Nominated:  Best Editing – Jim Clark

Nominated:  Best Production Design – Eve Stewart

Nominated:  Best Make Up/Hair – Christine Blundell

 

Bangkok International Film Festival, 2005

Nominated:  Golden Kinnaree Award – Best Film – Mike Leigh

 

Bodil Awards, 2006

Nominated:  Best Non-American Film – Mike Leigh

 

British Independent Film Awards, 2004

Won:  Best British Independent Film

Won:  Best Actor – Philip Davis

Won:  Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

Won:  Best Supporting Actor/Actress – Eddie Marsan

Won:  Best Director – Mike Leigh

Won:  Best Achievement in Production

Nominated:  Best Screenplay – Mike Leigh

 

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, 2005

Nominated:  Critics Choice Award – Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

 

Camerimage, 2004

Won:  Golden Frog – Dick Pope

 

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, 2004

Won:  Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

 

Chlotrudis Awards, 2005

Won:  Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

Nominated:  Best Supporting Actor – Philip Davis

Nominated:  Best Cast

Nominated:  Best Screenplay – Original – Mike Leigh

 

David di Donatello Awards, 2005

Nominated:  Best European Film – Mike Leigh

 

Directors Guild of Great Britain, 2005

Nominated:  Outstanding Directorial Achievement in British Film – Mike Leigh

 

Empire Awards, UK, 2005

Nominated:  Best British Actress – Imelda Staunton

 

European Film Awards, 2004

Won:  Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

Nominated:  Best Film – Simon Channing Williams (producer)

 

Evening Standard British Film Awards, 2005

Won:  Best Film – Mike Leigh

Won:  Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

 

Golden Globes,  2005

Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama – Imelda Staunton

 

London Critics Circle Film Awards, 2005

Won:  Actress of the Year – Imelda Staunton

Won:  British Film of the Year

Won:  British Supporting Actor of the Year – Philip Davis

Won:  British Director of the Year – Mike Leigh

Won:  British Screenwriter of the Year – Mike Leigh

Nominated:  British Supporting Actor of the Year – Eddie Marsan

Nominated:  British Supporting Actress of the Year – Ruth Sheen

 

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, 2004

Won:  Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

 

National Society of Film Critics Awards, 2005

Won:  Best Actress – Imelda Staunton, tied with Hilary Swank for Million Dollar Baby.

 

New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 2004

Won:  Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

 

Online Film Critics Society Awards, 2005

Nominated:  Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

 

Political Film Society, 2005

Nominated:  Human Rights

 

Robert Festival, 2006

Nominated:  Best Non-American Film – Mike Leigh

 

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards, 2004

Won:  Best Picture

Won:  Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

Won:  Best Supporting Actor – Philip Davis

Won:  Best Screenplay, Original – Mike Leigh

 

Satellite Awards, 2005

Nominated:  Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama – Imelda Staunton

Nominated:  Best Motion Picture, Drama

 

Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2005

Nominated:  Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Imelda Staunton

 

Seattle Film Critics Awards, 2004

Won:  Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

 

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, 2004

Won:  Best Performance, Female – Imelda Staunton

 

Vancouver Film Critics Circle, 2005

Won:  Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

 

Venice Film Festival, 2004

Won:  Golden Lion – Mike Leigh

Won:  Volpi Cup – Best Actress – Imelda Staunton

 

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards, 2004

Won:  Best Actress – Imelda Staunton