Directed by:
John Patrick Shanley
Written by:
John Patrick Shanley
Based on the play by:
John Patrick Shanley
Genre:
Drama | Mystery
Runtime:
104 mins
Plot:
A Catholic school principal questions a priest’s ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student.
Release Date:
December 12, 2008
Reception:
Nominations
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Meryl Streep
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Amy Adams
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Viola Davis
- Best Adapted Screenplay | John Patrick Shanley
Nominations
- Best Leading Actress | Meryl Streep
- Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams
Nominations
- Best Actress – Drama | Meryl Streep
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Amy Adams
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Viola Davis
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | John Patrick Shanley
Wins
- Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role | Meryl Streep
Nominations
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Amy Adams
- Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Viola Davis
Nominations
- Excellence in Period Film | David Gropman
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay | John Patrick Shanley