Cast: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard

Rated R for violence and brief strong language

Screenplay: Ronald Harwood, based on a memoir by Wladyslaw Szpilman

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OSCAR NOMINATIONS
Best Picture
Best Actor, Adrien Brody
Best Director, Roman Polanski
Adapted Screenplay, Ronald Harwood
Cinematography
Costume Design
Film Editing


OTHER AWARDS
Best Picture
Winner, National Society of Film Critics Award

Best Actor, Adrien Brody
Winner, National Society of Film Critics Award
Nominee, Screen Actors Guild Award

Best Director, Roman Polanski
Winner, National Society of Film Critics Award
Nominee, Directors Guild of America Award

Best Screenplay, Ronald Hardwood
Winner, National Society of Film Critics Award


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