USA,
2008, 128 min
(Alternative: 123 min)
Directed by:
Gus Van SantCinematography:
Harris SavidesComposer:
Danny ElfmanCast:
Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, James Franco, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, Kelvin Yu, Denis O'Hare, Lucas Grabeel, Alison Pill, Victor Garber, Joseph Cross (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Gus van Sant directs this political biopic telling the story of California's first openly gay elected public official, Harvey Milk. Sean Penn won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the New Yorker who became known as a gay rights activist after moving to San Francisco in the early 1970s. After two failed attempts to become elected to San Francisco's Board of Supervisors, Milk finally made it onto the board in 1977 - but only served for a matter of months before he and the city's mayor George Moscone (Victor Garber) were shot to death by right-wing rival Dan White (Josh Brolin). (Entertainment One)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2009 - Sean Penn (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2009 - Dustin Lance Black (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2009 - Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks (Best Motion Picture of the Year)
- 2009 - Gus Van Sant (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2009 - Josh Brolin (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2009 - Elliot Graham (Best Achievement in Film Editing)
- 2009 - Danny Elfman (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 2009 - Danny Glicker (Best Achievement in Costume Design)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2009 - James Franco (Best Supporting Male)
- 2009 - Dustin Lance Black (Best First Screenplay)
- 2009 - Sean Penn (Best Male Lead)
- 2009 - Harris Savides (Best Cinematography)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2009 - Best Film
- 2009 - Sean Penn (Best Leading Actor)
- 2009 - Dustin Lance Black (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2009 - Best Make Up/Hair
César Awards
- 2010 - Best Foreign Film
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2010 - Gus Van Sant (Best American Film)
Golden Globes
- 2009 - Sean Penn (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2009 - Sean Penn (Best Actor)
- 2009 - Best Acting Ensemble
- 2009 - Best Picture
- 2009 - Gus Van Sant (Best Director)
- 2009 - Josh Brolin (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2009 - James Franco (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2009 - Dustin Lance Black (Best Writer)
- 2009 - Danny Elfman (Best Composer)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2008 - Sean Penn (Best Actor)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2008 - Best Film
- 2008 - Sean Penn (Best Actor)
- 2008 - Josh Brolin (Best Supporting Actor)