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55th National Board of Review Awards
December 14, 1983
The 55th National Board of Review Awards were announced on December 14, 1983.


Top Ten Films

#'' Betrayal'', '' Terms of Endearment'' #'' Educating Rita'' #'' Tender Mercies'' #''
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'' #'' The Right Stuff'' #''
Testament A testament is a document that the author has sworn to be true. In law it usually means last will and testament. Testament or The Testament can also refer to: Books * ''Testament'' (comic book), a 2005 comic book * ''Testament'', a thriller nov ...
'' #'' Local Hero'' #''
The Big Chill Big Chill can refer to: *The Big Chill (music festival), an annual music and comedy festival held in England * ''The Big Chill'' (film), a 1983 American film directed by Lawrence Kasdan *The Big Chill at the Big House, a 2010 U.S. college ice hock ...
'' #'' Cross Creek'' #'' Yentl''


Top Foreign Films

#'' Fanny and Alexander'' #''
The Return of Martin Guerre ''The Return of Martin Guerre'' (french: Le Retour de Martin Guerre) is a 1982 French film directed by , and starring Gérard Depardieu. It was based on a case of imposture in 16th century France, involving Martin Guerre. Synopsis The film relate ...
'' #'' That Night in Varennes'' #''
La traviata ''La traviata'' (; ''The Fallen Woman'') is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on ''La Dame aux camélias'' (1852), a play by Alexandre Dumas ''fils'' adapted from his own 18 ...
'' #'' Boat People''


Winners

*Best Film: '' Betrayal'', '' Terms of Endearment'' *Best Foreign Film: '' Fanny and Alexander'' *Best Actor: Tom Conti (''
Reuben, Reuben ''Reuben, Reuben'' is a 1983 comedy-drama film directed by Robert Ellis Miller and starring Tom Conti, Kelly McGillis (in her film debut), Roberts Blossom, Cynthia Harris, and Joel Fabiani. The film was adapted by Julius J. Epstein from the 1967 ...
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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence , also known in many European editions as , is a 1983 war film co-written and directed by Nagisa Ōshima, co-written by Paul Mayersberg, and produced by Jeremy Thomas. The film is based on the experiences of Sir Laurens van der Post (portrayed b ...
'') *Best Actress:
Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine (born Shirley MacLean Beaty, April 24, 1934) is an American actress, author, and former dancer. Known for her portrayals of quirky, strong-willed and eccentric women, MacLaine has received numerous accolades over her seven-dec ...
('' Terms of Endearment'') *Best Supporting Actor: Jack Nicholson ('' Terms of Endearment'') *Best Supporting Actress: Linda Hunt ('' The Year of Living Dangerously'') *Best Director:
James L. Brooks James Lawrence Brooks (born May 9, 1940) is an American director, producer, screenwriter and co-founder of Gracie Films. His television and film work includes ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', ''Taxi'', ''The Simpsons'', '' Broadcast News'', ''As G ...
('' Terms of Endearment'') *Career Achievement Award:
Gregory Peck Eldred Gregory Peck (April 5, 1916 – June 12, 2003) was an American actor and one of the most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1970s. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Peck the 12th-greatest male star of Classic Hollywood ...


External links


National Board of Review of Motion Pictures :: Awards for 1983
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