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New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1981
47th New York Film Critics Circle Awards January 31, 1982 ---- Best Picture: Reds The 47th New York Film Critics Circle Awards honored the best filmmaking of 1981. The winners were announced on 21 December 1981 and the awards were given on 31 January 1982. Winners *Best Actor: **Burt Lancaster - ''Atlantic City'' **Runners-up: Henry Fonda - '' On Golden Pond'' and Robert Duvall - '' True Confessions'' *Best Actress: **Glenda Jackson - '' Stevie'' **Runners-up: Faye Dunaway - ''Mommie Dearest'' and Diane Keaton - ''Reds'' *Best Cinematography: ** David Watkin - ''Chariots of Fire'' *Best Director: **Sidney Lumet - ''Prince of the City'' **Runners-up: Louis Malle - ''Atlantic City'', Hugh Hudson - ''Chariots of Fire'' and Warren Beatty - ''Reds'' *Best Film: **''Reds'' **Runners-up: ''Prince of the City'', ''Atlantic City'' and ''Chariots of Fire'' *Best Foreign Language Film: **'' Pixote (Pixote: a Lei do Mais Fraco)'' • Brazil **Runners-up: '' Man of Iron (Człowiek z że ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 In Film
The following is an overview of events in 1981 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten films released in 1981 by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * May 16 – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. UA was humiliated by the astronomical losses on the $40,000,000 movie ''Heaven's Gate (film), Heaven's Gate'', a major factor in the decision of owner Transamerica Corporation, Transamerica to sell it. * March 30 - The 53rd Academy Awards are postponed due to the Attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan, attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan earlier that day. They are held the following day with a message from the President recorded for the ceremony prior to the assassination attempt. * June 8 - Marvin Davis acquires 20th Century Fox for $720 million. * June 12 – ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |