Drama / Comédia
USA,
1979, 130 min
Realização:
Hal AshbyCâmara:
Caleb DeschanelMúsica:
Johnny MandelElenco:
Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas, Jack Warden, Richard Dysart, Richard Basehart, David Clennon, Fran Brill, Sam Weisman, Fredric Lehne (mais)Streaming (1)
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Based on Jerzy Kosinski's satirical novel about an illiterate gardener who has lived his entire life behind the walls of a Washington, D.C., house, his only knowledge of the world coming from the TV programs he watches. When his employer and protector dies, he is catapulted into the fast lane of political power. (texto oficial do distribuidor)
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Academy Awards
- 1980 - Melvyn Douglas (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1980 - Peter Sellers (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1981 - Jerzy Kosiński (Best Screenplay)
- 1981 - Best Film
- 1981 - Peter Sellers (Best Leading Actor)
- 1981 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Leading Actress)
Golden Globes
- 1980 - Peter Sellers (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1980 - Melvyn Douglas (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1980 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1980 - Hal Ashby (Best Director)
- 1980 - Jerzy Kosiński (Best Screenplay)
- 1980 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1979 - Melvyn Douglas (Best Supporting Actor)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1979 - Melvyn Douglas (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1979 - Peter Sellers (Best Actor)
- 1979 - Jerzy Kosiński (Best Screenplay)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1980 - Hal Ashby (Golden Palm - Official Competition)