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The English Patient

  • November 14, 1996
  • 162 min.
  • Drama, Romance, War
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers. As World War II unfolds, Almásy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics.

Original title: The English Patient

25

nominations

60%

winning rate

15

wins

British Academy Film Awards #50 - 1997

Award People Status
Best Picture Saul Zaentz, Anthony Minghella - as producer(s) Winner
Best Directing Anthony Minghella
Best Actor in a Leading Role Ralph Fiennes
Best Actress in a Leading Role Kristin Scott Thomas
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Juliette Binoche Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay Anthony Minghella Winner
Best Cinematography John Seale Winner
Best Original Score Gabriel Yared Winner
Best Sound Mark Berger, Pat Jackson, Walter Murch, Chris Newman, David Parker, Ivan Sharrock
Best Production Design Stuart Craig
Best Film Editing Walter Murch Winner
Best Costume Design Ann Roth
Best Makeup and Hairstyling Fabrizio Sforza, Nigel Booth

Academy Awards #69 - 1997

Award People Status
Best Picture Saul Zaentz - as producer(s) Winner
Best Directing Anthony Minghella Winner
Best Actor in a Leading Role Ralph Fiennes
Best Actress in a Leading Role Kristin Scott Thomas
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Juliette Binoche Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay Anthony Minghella
Best Cinematography John Seale Winner
Best Original Dramatic Score Gabriel Yared Winner
Best Sound Mixing Walter Murch, Mark Berger, David Parker, Chris Newman Winner
Best Production Design Stuart Craig, Stephenie McMillan Winner
Best Film Editing Walter Murch Winner
Best Costume Design Ann Roth Winner

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