British Independent Film Awards 2002

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Awards

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Director

Best Screenplay

Best Technical Achievement

Best Achievement in Production

Most Promising Newcomer

Douglas Hickox Award

Best Foreign Film - Foreign Language

Best Foreign Film - English Language

Best British Film

Outstanding Contribution by an Actor

Most Effective Distribution Campaign

Variety Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

References

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