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In Bruges (2008)
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Although this violent, foul-mouthed and very politically incorrect black comedy drama ticks some of the usual boxes for a British gangster movie — mismatched buddies, a hit gone wrong and a Mr Big played by an out-of-his-comfort-zone A-list star — it's both intelligent and entertaining while managing the miracle of actually being original. Professional killers Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson) are laying low in the medieval city of Bruges following a horribly botched job. While waiting for their boss (Ralph Fiennes) to give them orders, the pair go sightseeing, and their enforced sojourn in the picture-postcard location begins to have a strange effect. Gleeson is excellent, as is Farrell (more surprisingly), and it is their relationship and philosophical (as well as profane) musings that give the film its drive, resulting in a lurid but unexpectedly affecting film about despair and the possibility of redemption. DW
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Running time
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107min
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Country of origin
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US / UK / Ger
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Genre
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Black comedy Drama
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Martin McDonagh
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Theatrical distributor
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Universal Pictures Int (UK)
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UK cinema certificate
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18
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UK cinema release date
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April 2008
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Award |
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| Academy 2008 |
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) |
Martin McDonagh |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2008 |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role |
Brendan Gleeson |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2008 |
Best Screenplay (Original) |
Martin McDonagh |
Winner |
| British Academy Film Awards 2008 |
The Alexander Korda Award for the Outstanding British Film of the Year |
Graham Broadbent |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2008 |
The Alexander Korda Award for the Outstanding British Film of the Year |
Peter Czernin |
Nominee |
| Golden Globe 2008 |
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical |
Sarah Harvey |
Nominee |
| Golden Globe 2008 |
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical |
Graham Broadbent |
Nominee |
| Golden Globe 2008 |
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical |
Peter Czernin |
Nominee |
| Golden Globe 2008 |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical |
Colin Farrell (2) |
Winner |
| Golden Globe 2008 |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical |
Brendan Gleeson |
Nominee |
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