27/12/2002

The London Film Critics Circle announced its nominations for the 23rd Awards Ceremony that will take place in London’s Dorchester Hotel on 12 February 2003.
Mike Leigh’s All or nothing [+see also:
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Ken Loach’s Sweet Sixteen [+see also:
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In the British actor of the year category, Chiwetel Ejiofor (Dirty Pretty Things [+see also:
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As for screen legends like Michael Caine (The Quiet American), Jack Nicholson (About Schmidt) and Al Pacino (Insomnia), they will fight it out to see who takes home the best actor of the year award.
This year’s contender’s for Best Film are Bowling For Columbine, Donnie Darko, Lantana, The Road To Perdition and About Schmidt, and the Best Foreign language Film nominees include Nanni Moretti’s The Son’s Room [+see also:
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Foreign Language Film
1. Talk To Her - Pedro Almodovar
2. Y Tu Mama Tambien - Alfonso Cuaron
3. The Son's Room - Nanni Moretti

British Newcomer Of The Year
1. Keira Knightley (Bend It Like Beckham)
2. Martin Compston (Sweet Sixteen)
3. Asif Kapadia (The Warrior)

British Screenwriter
1. Paul Laverty (Sweet Sixteen)
2. Mike Leigh (All Or Nothing)
3. Steven Knight (Dirty Pretty Things)

British Actress In A Supporting Role
1. Ruth Sheen (All Or Nothing)
2. Emily Watson (Red Dragon)
3. Shirley Henderson (24 Hour Party People)

British Actor In A Supporting Role
1. Jude Law (Road To Perdition)
2. Kenneth Branagh (Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets)
3. Paul Bettany (A Beautiful Mind)

British Actress
1. Samantha Morton (Morven Callar)
2. Lesley Manville (All Or Nothing)
3. Miranda Richardson (Spider)

British Actor
1. Chiwetel Ejiofor (Dirty Pretty Things)
2. Hugh Grant (About A Boy)
3. Ralph Fiennes (Spider)

British Director
1. Sam Mendes (Road To Perdition)
2. Christopher Nolan (Insomnia)
3. Mike Leigh (All Or Nothing)

British Film Of The Year
1. All Or Nothing - Mike Leigh
2. About A Boy - Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz
3. Sweet Sixteen - Ken Loach