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British Academy Film Awards

43rd edition

  • March 11, 1990
  • United Kingdom

The 43rd British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 11 March 1990 at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1989. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were handed out for the best feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 1989.

Awards

Movie People Status
Best Picture
Dead Poets Society Steven Haft, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas, Peter Weir - as producer(s) Winner
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown Noel Pearson, Jim Sheridan - as producer(s)
Shirley Valentine Lewis Gilbert - as producer(s)
When Harry Met Sally... Rob Reiner - as producer(s)
Best Directing
Henry V Kenneth Branagh Winner
Mississippi Burning Alan Parker
Dead Poets Society Peter Weir
Dangerous Liaisons Stephen Frears
Best Actor in a Leading Role
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown Daniel Day-Lewis Winner
Rain Man Dustin Hoffman
Henry V Kenneth Branagh
Dead Poets Society Robin Williams
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Shirley Valentine Pauline Collins Winner
Dangerous Liaisons Glenn Close
The Accused Jodie Foster
Working Girl Melanie Griffith
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown Ray McAnally Winner
Batman Jack Nicholson
A Dry White Season Marlon Brando
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Sean Connery
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Dangerous Liaisons Michelle Pfeiffer Winner
sex, lies, and videotape Laura San Giacomo
Madame Sousatzka Peggy Ashcroft
Working Girl Sigourney Weaver
Best Original Screenplay
When Harry Met Sally... Nora Ephron Winner
Dead Poets Society Tom Schulman
Rain Man Ronald Bass, Barry Morrow
sex, lies, and videotape Steven Soderbergh
Best Adapted Screenplay
Dangerous Liaisons Christopher Hampton Winner
The Accidental Tourist Frank Galati, Lawrence Kasdan
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown Shane Connaughton, Jim Sheridan
Shirley Valentine Willy Russell
Best Documentary Feature Film
Four Hours in My Lai Kevin Sim Winner
Lost Children of the Empire Joanna Mack, Mike Fox
Cambodia: Year Ten David Munro
Best International Feature Film
Life and Nothing But René Cleitman, Bertrand Tavernier Winner
Pelle the Conqueror Per Holst, Bille August
Salaam Bombay! Mira Nair
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Agustín Almodóvar, Pedro Almodóvar
Best Cinematography
Mississippi Burning Peter Biziou Winner
The Bear Philippe Rousselot
Dangerous Liaisons Philippe Rousselot
Gorillas in the Mist John Seale
Henry V Kenneth MacMillan
Best Original Score
Dead Poets Society Maurice Jarre Winner
Dangerous Liaisons George Fenton
Mississippi Burning Trevor Jones
Working Girl Carly Simon
Best Sound
Mississippi Burning Bill Phillips, Danny Michael, Robert J. Litt, Elliot Tyson, Rick Kline Winner
Batman Don Sharpe, Tony Dawe, Bill Rowe
Henry V Campbell Askew, David Crozier, Robin O'Donoghue
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Richard Hymns, Tony Dawe, Ben Burtt, Gary Summers, Shawn Murphy
Best Production Design
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Dante Ferretti Winner
Batman Anton Furst
Dangerous Liaisons Stuart Craig
Henry V Tim Harvey
Best Film Editing
Mississippi Burning Gerry Hambling Winner
Dangerous Liaisons Mick Audsley
Dead Poets Society William M. Anderson
Rain Man Stu Linder
Best Costume Design
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Gabriella Pescucci Winner
Batman Bob Ringwood
Dangerous Liaisons James Acheson
Henry V Phyllis Dalton
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Maggie Weston, Fabrizio Sforza, Pam Meager Winner
Batman Paul Engelen, Nick Dudman
Dangerous Liaisons Jean-Luc Russier
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown Ken Jennings
Best Special Effects
Back to the Future Part II Ken Ralston, Michael Lantieri, John Bell, Steve Gawley Winner
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Kent Houston, Richard Conway
Batman Derek Meddings, John Evans
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade George Gibbs, Michael J. McAlister, Mark Sullivan, John Ellis
Best Short Film (Live Action)
The Candy Show Peter Hewitt, David Freeman, Damian Jones Winner
Carmela Campo Ariel Piluso, Carlos Toscano, Gabriel Enis
Tight Trousers Metin Hüseyin, Elaine Donnelly
Uhloz Isabelle Groulleart, Guy Jacques
Best Animated Short Film
A Grand Day Out Nick Park Winner
Creature Comforts Sara Mullock, Nick Park
Egoli Karen Kelly
War Story Sara Mullock, Peter Lord
Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award
Lewis Gilbert Winner
Statistics

Most Awarded

2 or more wins
  • The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 3
  • Mississippi Burning 3
  • Dangerous Liaisons 2
  • Dead Poets Society 2
  • My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown 2

Most Nominated

3 or more nominations
  • Dangerous Liaisons 10
  • Batman 6
  • Dead Poets Society 6
  • Henry V 6
  • Mississippi Burning 5
  • My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown 5
  • The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 4
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 3
  • Rain Man 3
  • Shirley Valentine 3
  • Working Girl 3

Most Unluckiest

wins / nominations
  • Dangerous Liaisons 2 / 10
  • Batman 0 / 6
  • Henry V 1 / 6
  • Dead Poets Society 2 / 6
  • My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown 2 / 5
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 0 / 3
  • Rain Man 0 / 3
  • Working Girl 0 / 3
  • Mississippi Burning 3 / 5
  • Shirley Valentine 1 / 3

Only one nomination

22 movies:
  • The Accidental Tourist
  • The Accused
  • Back to the Future Part II
  • The Bear
  • Cambodia: Year Ten
  • The Candy Show
  • Carmela Campo
  • Creature Comforts
  • A Dry White Season
  • Egoli
  • Four Hours in My Lai
  • Gorillas in the Mist
  • A Grand Day Out
  • Life and Nothing But
  • Lost Children of the Empire
  • Madame Sousatzka
  • Pelle the Conqueror
  • Salaam Bombay!
  • Tight Trousers
  • Uhloz
  • War Story
  • Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

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