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Bugsy Malone

  • July 22, 1976
  • 93 min.
  • Drama, Action, Comedy, Music, Family
  • United Kingdom
New York, 1929, a war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dan is in possession of a new and deadly weapon, the dreaded "splurge gun". As the custard pies fly, Bugsy Malone, an all-round nice guy, falls for Blousey Brown, a singer at Fat Sam's speakeasy. His designs on her are disrupted by the seductive songstress Tallulah who wants Bugsy for herself.

Original title: Bugsy Malone

10

nominations

50%

winning rate

5

wins

Academy Awards #49 - 1977

Award People Status
Best Original Song Score Paul Williams

British Academy Film Awards #30 - 1977

Award People Status
Best Picture Alan Parker
Best Director Alan Parker
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Jodie Foster Winner
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Jodie Foster Winner
Best Screenplay Alan Parker Winner
Best Original Score Paul Williams
Best Sound Les Wiggins, Clive Winter, Ken Baker Winner
Best Production Design Geoffrey Kirkland Winner
Best Costume Design Monica Howe

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