Fargo

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Awards

Academy Awards 1997 - Nominated - Best Cinematography

Academy Awards 1997 - Nominated - Best Director

Academy Awards 1997 - Nominated - Best Editing

Academy Awards 1997 - Nominated - Best Picture

Academy Awards 1997 - Nominated - Best Cinematography

Academy Awards 1997 - Nominated - Best Director

Academy Awards 1997 - Nominated - Best Editing

Academy Awards 1997 - Nominated - Best Picture

Academy Awards 1997 - Nominated - Best Supporting Actor

Academy Awards 1997 - Won - Best Actress

Academy Awards 1997 - Won - Best Original Screenplay

BAFTA Awards 1997 - Nominated - Best Actress

BAFTA Awards 1997 - Nominated - Best Cinematography

BAFTA Awards 1997 - Nominated - Best Editing

BAFTA Awards 1997 - Nominated - Best Film

BAFTA Awards 1997 - Nominated - Best Original Screenplay

BAFTA Awards 1997 - Won - David Lean Award for Direction

Cannes Film Festival 1996 - Won - Best Director

Cannes Film Festival 1997 - Nominated - Palme d'Or

Independent Spirit Awards 1997 - Won - Best Cinematography

Independent Spirit Awards 1997 - Won - Best Director

Independent Spirit Awards 1997 - Won - Best Feature

Independent Spirit Awards 1997 - Won - Best Female Lead

Independent Spirit Awards 1997 - Won - Best Male Lead

Independent Spirit Awards 1997 - Won - Best Screenplay

NYFCC Awards 1996 - Won - Best Film

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Fargo

Directors:
Ethan Coen , Joel Coen
R, 98 Minutes
 

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Film Synopsis

Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy) is deep in debt. His wealthy father-in-law has no respect for him. He cheats customers at the car yard where he works, and now he's hired a bumbling duo to kidnap his wife; a plan that goes horribly wrong, leading to murder. Joel Coen directs the Oscar-winning script (co-written with brother Ethan). Frances McDormand also received the Best Actress Oscar for her performance.

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"A prime example of the Coen brothers vibe: humorous, twisted, loquacious and -- in the end -- warm-hearted. "Funny, suspenseful, endearing and scary, all at once" -William Mapother."

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Details

Runtime:
98 min.

Country:
UNITED STATES

Language:
English/American

Color:
Color

Certification:
R

 

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