National Board of Review Awards 1987

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The 59th National Board of Review Awards were announced on December 15, 1987, and given on 16 February, 1988.

[edit] Top 10 Films

1. Empire of the Sun
2. The Last Emperor *Academy Award for Best Picture*
3. Broadcast News
4. The Untouchables
5. Gaby: A True Story
6. Cry Freedom
7. Fatal Attraction
8. Hope and Glory
9. Wall Street
10. Full Metal Jacket

[edit] Top Foreign Films

1. Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring
2. My Life as a Dog
3. Au revoir, les enfants
4. Tampopo
5. Dark Eyes

[edit] Winners

• Best Picture:
  • Empire of the Sun
• Best Foreign Language Film (tie):
  • Jean de Florette, France
  • Manon des sources (Manon of the Spring), France
• Best Actor:
  • Michael Douglas - Wall Street
• Best Actress (tie):
  • Lillian Gish - The Whales of August
  • Holly Hunter - Broadcast News
• Best Supporting Actor:
  • Sean Connery - The Untouchables
• Best Supporting Actress:
  • Olympia Dukakis - Moonstruck
• Best Director:
  • Steven Spielberg - Empire of the Sun
• Best Performance by a Juvenile Actor (special citation)
  • Christian Bale - Empire of the Sun
• Best Documentary:
  • Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
• Career Achievement Award:
  • Lilian Gish

[edit] External links

• National Board of Review of Motion Pictures :: Awards for 1987