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Best Original screenplay
Winner
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
Nominated
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
- Ed Harris
Achievement in directing
- Peter Weir
Best Original screenplay
Nominated
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Nominated
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
- Ed Harris
Achievement in cinematography
Nominated
Achievement in directing
- Peter Weir
Nominated
Achievement in directing
- Peter Weir
Best Screenplay
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Nominated
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Nominated
Best Original screenplay
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The Truman Show
Flawless execution of an eerie, yet fantastical premise, marked by outstanding performances, make this surreal fable a joy to watch from start to finish. Unbeknownst to insurance salesman Truman Burbank, (Carrey) his entire life has been broadcast live on TV in a 24-hour soap opera. When evidence of Truman's fabricated life begins to surface, he plans his escape, upsetting the grand scheme of producer, director and charismatic artist Christof (Harris in a stand-out performance). Carrey's sympathetic, low-key portrayal will make people forget the disappointment of "Cable Guy." Weir handles his satirical theme with craftmen-like precision, never letting his commentary on the power of the tube become too heavy-handed. Carrey reportedly took a pay cut from his $20 million fee in order to star.
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102 minutes
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PG - Parental Guidance Suggested
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Color
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No
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VHS, Wide, DVD, CC, Blu-ray Disc
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Paramount Home Video
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