In Bruges is a 2008 black comedy thriller film written and directed by Martin McDonagh in his feature-length directorial debut. The film follows Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson), two Irish hitmen hiding in Bruges, Belgium, awaiting orders from their mob boss Harry (Ralph Fiennes). Clémence Poésy, Jordan Prentice, Jérémie Renier, Eric Godon and Željko Ivanek appear in supporting roles.
In Bruges premiered as the opening film of the Sundance Film Festival on 17 January 2008. Focus Features gave the film a limited release in the United States on 8 February 2008. In Bruges had its Irish premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival on 15 February 2008. Universal Pictures gave it a full release in Ireland on 7 March 2008, before it opened on 18 April 2008 in the United Kingdom. In Bruges earned $34.5 million at the box office against a production budget of $15 million. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews.
In Bruges garnered awards and nominations from a variety of categories, with particular recognition for McDonagh's screenplay and the performances of Farrell and Gleeson. McDonagh was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 81st Academy Awards. At the 62nd British Academy Film Awards, In Bruges received four nominations including Outstanding British Film and Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Gleeson), with McDonagh winning for Best Original Screenplay. The film received three nominations at the 66th Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Farrell and Gleeson, with Farrell winning.
In Bruges received seven nominations at the British Independent Film Awards, including Best British Independent Film, with McDonagh winning Best Screenplay. In Bruges was nominated for two Satellite Awards, including Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical. At the 6th Irish Film & Television Awards, the film received five nominations, winning for Best International Film and Best Film Script for McDonagh. It was listed as one of the top 10 independent films of 2008 by the National Board of Review.
Accolades + Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Academy Awards 22 February 2009 Best Original Screenplay American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards 15 February 2009 Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical Boston Society of Film Critics 14 December 2008 Best New Filmmaker Martin McDonagh British Academy Film Awards 8 February 2009 Outstanding British Film , Peter Czernin and Martin McDonagh Best Original Screenplay Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Editing British Independent Film Awards 30 November 2008 Best British Independent Film In Bruges Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film Best Supporting Actor Best Screenplay Douglas Hickox Award Best Technical Achievement (for film editing) Chicago Film Critics Association 18 December 2008 Best Original Screenplay Most Promising Filmmaker Chlotrudis Awards 22 March 2009 Best Actor Best Original Screenplay Detroit Film Critics Society 19 December 2008 Best Newcomer Dublin Film Critics' Circle 20 January 2009 Breakthrough Artist Edgar Awards 30 April 2009 Best Motion Picture Screenplay Empire Awards 29 March 2009 Best British Film In Bruges Best Comedy Evening Standard British Film Awards 1 February 2009 Best Screenplay Film Critics Circle of Australia 13 February 2009 Best Foreign Film – English Language Florida Film Critics Circle 18 December 2008 Pauline Kael Breakout Award Golden Globe Awards 11 January 2009 Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy In Bruges Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Golden Reel Awards 21 February 2009 Best Sound Editing – Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR in a Foreign Feature Film , Dan Morgan, Robert Brazier, James Harrison, Arthur Graley, Peter Burgis, Andie Derrick, Sue Harding, and Rowena Wilkinson Golden Trailer Awards 8 May 2008 Most Original Focus Features Most Original TV Spot Focus Features (for "Hideout") Best Comedy Poster Focus Features and Mojo, LLC (for "One Sheet") IndieWire Critics Poll 24 December 2008 Best Screenplay Best First Feature International Cinephile Society 13 February 2009 Best Picture In Bruges Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Original Screenplay Best Editing Best Original Score Irish Film & Television Awards 14 February 2009 Best Director – Film Best Script – Film Best Lead Actor – Film Best International Film In Bruges London Film Critics' Circle 4 February 2009 British Film of the Year Screenwriter of the Year Breakthrough British Filmmaker National Board of Review 12 January 2009 Top 10 Independent Films In Bruges New York Film Critics Online 14 December 2008 Best Debut Director Online Film Critics Society 19 January 2009 Best Original Screenplay Breakthrough Filmmaker Satellite Awards 14 December 2008 Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical In Bruges Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical Russian National Movie Awards 13 April 2009 Best Independent Movie In Bruges Stockholm International Film Festival 29 November 2008 Bronze Horse Sydney Film Festival 16 June 2008 Sydney Film Prize
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