London Film Critics' Circle Award for Film of the Year
British film award
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The Award for Film of the Year is the highest honour given by the London Film Critics' Circle.[1]
Presented byLondon Film Critics' Circle
Established1980
First awardApocalypse Now
Currently held byOne Battle After Another (2026)
| London Film Critics' Circle Award for Film of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | London Film Critics' Circle |
| Established | 1980 |
| First award | Apocalypse Now |
| Currently held by | One Battle After Another (2026) |
Winners and nominees
1980s
Past winners are:[2]
| Year | Film | Director(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
1980 (1st) | |||
| Apocalypse Now | Francis Ford Coppola | Francis Ford Coppola | |
1981 (2nd) | |||
| Chariots of Fire | Hugh Hudson | David Puttnam | |
1982 (3rd) | |||
| Missing | Costa-Gavras | Edward Lewis, Mildred Lewis | |
1983 (4th) | |||
| The King of Comedy | Martin Scorsese | Arnon Milchan | |
1984 (5th) | |||
| Paris, Texas | Wim Wenders | Anatole Dauman and Don Guest | |
1985 (6th) | |||
| The Purple Rose of Cairo | Woody Allen | Robert Greenhut and Woody Allen | |
1986 (7th) | |||
| A Room with a View | James Ivory | Ismail Merchant and James Ivory | |
1987 (8th) | |||
| Hope and Glory | John Boorman | John Boorman | |
1988 (9th) | |||
| House of Games | David Mamet | Michael Hausman | |
1989 (10th) | |||
| Distant Voices, Still Lives | Terence Davies | Jennifer Howarth |
1990s
2000s
Multiple winning directors
The following directors have directed multiple award-winning films:
- 2 wins – Woody Allen (1985, 1990)
- 2 wins – Steven Spielberg (1994, 1998)
- 2 wins – Alexander Payne (2002, 2004)
- 2 wins – Joel and Ethan Coen (1996, 2007)
- 2 wins – Jane Campion (1993, 2021)