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Michael Collins
1996
· Movie
· 132 min
B
MEANRANK
72/100
Every rating
59–84
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 59, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 84.
See the most agreed on films →Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.
Details
- Director
- Neil Jordan
- Writer
- Neil Jordan
- Released
- 25 October 1996
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $25.0M
- Box office
- $16.9M
- Awards
- 4 wins, 15 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 19 →2 major awards won · 4 wins from 19 nominations across 12 ceremonies
| Venice Film Festival 1996 | Best Actor | Liam Neeson | Winner |
| Venice Film Festival 1996 | Golden Lion | Neil Jordan | Winner |
| Academy Awards 1996 | Best Original Dramatic Score | Elliot Goldenthal | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 1996 | Best Cinematography | Chris Menges | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 1996 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Liam Neeson | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 1996 | Best Original Score – Motion Picture | Elliot Goldenthal | Nominee |
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards 1996 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Chris Menges | Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 1996 | Best Cinematography | Chris Menges | Nominee |
Awards from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.
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Venice Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Liam Neeson | Winner |
| Golden Lion | Neil Jordan | Winner |
Academy Awards
2 nominations
| Best Cinematography | Chris Menges | Nominee |
| Best Original Dramatic Score | Elliot Goldenthal | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Liam Neeson | Nominee |
| Best Original Score – Motion Picture | Elliot Goldenthal | Nominee |
Evening Standard British Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Liam Neeson | Winner |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Chris Menges | Winner |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor | Liam Neeson | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Chris Menges | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Elliot Goldenthal | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Alan Rickman | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Chris Menges | Nominee |
Online Film & Television Association Awards
2 nominations
| Best Cinematography | Chris Menges | Nominee |
| Best Drama Actor | Liam Neeson | Nominee |
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Chris Menges | Nominee |
British Society of Cinematographers Awards
1 nomination
| Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film | Chris Menges | Nominee |
Political Film Society Awards
1 nomination
| Peace | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Score | Elliot Goldenthal | Nominee |