Sideways

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Awards

Academy Awards 2005 - Nominated - Best Director

Academy Awards 2005 - Nominated - Best Picture

Academy Awards 2005 - Nominated - Best Supporting Actor

Academy Awards 2005 - Nominated - Best Supporting Actress

Academy Awards 2005 - Nominated - Best Director

Academy Awards 2005 - Nominated - Best Picture

Academy Awards 2005 - Nominated - Best Supporting Actor

Academy Awards 2005 - Nominated - Best Supporting Actress

Academy Awards 2005 - Won - Best Adapted Screenplay

BAFTA Awards 2005 - Won - Best Adapted Screenplay

Golden Globe Awards 2005 - Nominated - Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical

Golden Globe Awards 2005 - Nominated - Best Director

Golden Globe Awards 2005 - Nominated - Best Original Score

Golden Globe Awards 2005 - Nominated - Best Supporting Actor

Golden Globe Awards 2005 - Nominated - Best Supporting Actress

Golden Globe Awards 2005 - Won - Best Picture, Comedy or Musical

Golden Globe Awards 2005 - Won - Best Screenplay

Gotham Awards 2004 - Won - Best Film

Independent Spirit Awards 2005 - Won - Best Director

Independent Spirit Awards 2005 - Won - Best Feature

Independent Spirit Awards 2005 - Won - Best Male Lead

Independent Spirit Awards 2005 - Won - Best Screenplay

Independent Spirit Awards 2005 - Won - Best Supporting Female

Independent Spirit Awards 2005 - Won - Best Supporting Male

London Critics Circle Film Awards 2005 - Won - Film of the Year

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2004 - Won - Best Director

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2004 - Won - Best Picture

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2004 - Won - Best Screenplay

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2004 - Won - Best Supporting Actor

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2004 - Won - Best Supporting Actress

National Board of Review Awards 2004 - Won - Best Adapted Screenplay

National Board of Review Awards 2004 - Won - Best Supporting Actor

National Society of Film Critics Awards 2005 - Won - Best Screenplay

National Society of Film Critics Awards 2005 - Won - Best Supporting Actor

National Society of Film Critics Awards 2005 - Won - Best Supporting Actress

New York Film Critics Circle Awards 2004 - Won - Best Actor

New York Film Critics Circle Awards 2004 - Won - Best Film

New York Film Critics Circle Awards 2004 - Won - Best Screenplay

New York Film Critics Circle Awards 2004 - Won - Best Supporting Actress

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2005 - Won - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Writers Guild of America Awards 2005 - Won - Best Adapted Screenplay

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Sideways

Director:
Alexander Payne
R, 125 Minutes
 

At A Glance

Film Synopsis

Miles is a failed writer living a meager existence in San Diego as an English teacher. With his career seemingly fading and the fate of a book hinging on a publisher's decision, Miles is depressed with himself and what he hasn't achieved. Jack is a television actor whom some recognize but not many do, as if he were a minor actor who got a taste of success. With his best friend Miles, the two embark on a road trip through California's wine country. Miles wants to give his friend a nice sendoff before married life, while Jack simply wants to have a fling beforehand. As they're both nearing middle age with not much to show for it, the two will explore the vineyards while ultimately searching for their identities.

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Our Take

"We rarely see the friendship between two guys as the central plot point of a film, and even more rarely explored with such humor, keen observation and deft acting. "

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Details

Runtime:
125 min.

Genres:
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Country:
UNITED STATES

Language:
English/American

Color:
Color

Certification:
R

 

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