List of accolades received by In Bruges
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In Bruges is a 2008 black comedy thriller film written and directed by Martin McDonagh in his feature-length directorial debut.[1][2] The film follows Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson), two Irish hitmen hiding in Bruges, Belgium, awaiting orders from their mob boss Harry (Ralph Fiennes). Clémence Poésy, Jordan Prentice, Jérémie Renier, Eric Godon and Željko Ivanek appear in supporting roles.[3]
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In Bruges premiered as the opening film of the Sundance Film Festival on 17 January 2008.[4] Focus Features gave the film a limited release in the United States on 8 February 2008. In Bruges had its Irish premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival on 15 February 2008.[5] Universal Pictures gave it a full release in Ireland on 7 March 2008, before it opened on 18 April 2008 in the United Kingdom. In Bruges earned $34.5 million at the box office against a production budget of $15 million.[6] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 84% based on 210 reviews.[7]
In Bruges garnered awards and nominations from a variety of categories, with particular recognition for McDonagh's screenplay and the performances of Farrell and Gleeson. McDonagh was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 81st Academy Awards. At the 62nd British Academy Film Awards, In Bruges received four nominations including Outstanding British Film and Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Gleeson), with McDonagh winning for Best Original Screenplay. The film received three nominations at the 66th Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Farrell and Gleeson, with Farrell winning.
In Bruges received seven nominations at the British Independent Film Awards, including Best British Independent Film, with McDonagh winning Best Screenplay. In Bruges was nominated for two Satellite Awards, including Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical. At the 6th Irish Film & Television Awards, the film received five nominations, winning for Best International Film and Best Film Script for McDonagh. It was listed as one of the top 10 independent films of 2008 by the National Board of Review.
Accolades
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- Tied with Joel and Ethan Coen for Burn After Reading, Mike Leigh for Happy-Go-Lucky, and Jenny Lumet for Rachel Getting Married
- Tied with Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen for Jellyfish, Barry Jenkins for Medicine for Melancholy, and Kerri O'Kane for The Gits
- This award does not have a single winner, but recognizes multiple films.
