'Artist' and 'Tinker' vie for BAFTA
- By Wu Jin
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China.org.cn, January 18, 2012
Big Golden Globe winner "The Artist" is expected to extend its glory to the U.K. as the French romantic comedy was nominated in 12 categories including Best Motion Picture in the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards on Tuesday.
Directed by French parody maker Michel Hazanavicius, the silent movie pays tribute to early Hollywood filmmakers who created fantastic motion pictures with limited technologies.
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Poster of the film "the Artist" |
The nostalgic mime's 12 nominations that also included Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress was followed by the European espionage film "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy," which grabbed 11 nominations, including Best Motion Picture, Best Director and Best Actor.
Adapted from famous British espionage author John Le Carré's novel with the same name, "Tinker" screened a tangled tug of spy war during the Cold War. Based on a true story in British history, the espionage film distinguishes itself from the usual flaunty fighting scenes by its misted and intriguing plots as well as vintage performances.
American adventure drama "Hugo" took nine nominations from BAFTA, and "My Week with Marilyn," a commemorative movie to the late Hollywood diva, Norma Jeane Mortenson (Marilyn Monroe), received six. U.S. veteran actress Meryl Streep was nominated for Best Actress for her portraying of the British "Iron Lady" – Margaret Thatcher, in addition to the movie’s three nominations. The finale of the world renowned wizard series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2," got four nominations.
Established in 1947, BAFTA is held to award British indigenous films. Nowadays, Hollywood movies compose a big part of the nominees partly because of its shared language with their British counterparts.
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