The 45th British Academy Film Awards, given by the

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in 1992, honoured the best films of

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's '' The Commitments'' won the awards for

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, Director, Adapted Screenplay and Editing. '' The Silence of the Lambs'' won the awards for Best Actor (

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) and Actress (

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). It went on to win the same

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was voted Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in '' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves''.

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('' Frankie and Johnny'') won the award for Best Supporting Actress.

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