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The Talented Mr Ripley (1999)
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Director Anthony Minghella followed his award-winning The English Patient with this absorbing thriller, based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith. Matt Damon plays Ripley, a young opportunist who seeks out Dickie Greenleaf (Oscar-nominated Jude Law), an American playboy living it up in Europe. Ripley becomes friends with Dickie, but gradually comes to covet the carefree lifestyle he shares with his glamorous girlfriend (Gwyneth Paltrow). Minghella's classy direction and the superior cast make this never less than compelling. LH
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Running time
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142min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Crime Thriller
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Anthony Minghella, from the novel by Patricia Highsmith
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Theatrical distributor
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Buena Vista
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UK cinema certificate
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15
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UK cinema release date
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February 2000
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Award |
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| Academy 1999 |
Actor in a Supporting Role |
Jude Law |
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| Academy 1999 |
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) |
Anthony Minghella |
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| British Academy Film Awards 1999 |
Best Film |
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Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 1999 |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role |
Jude Law |
Winner |
| British Academy Film Awards 1999 |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role |
Cate Blanchett |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 1999 |
Best Screenplay (Adapted) |
Anthony Minghella |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 1999 |
The David Lean Award for the Best Achievement in Direction |
Anthony Minghella |
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