Scottish screenwriter Leslie Patterson accepts the award for Best Adapted Screenplay for All Quiet on the West Bank.
The World War I epic All Quiet on the West Bank dominated the BAFTAs, winning seven awards, including Best Picture.
It also won Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Not in the English Language, and Best Director for Edward Berger.
The seven awards the film won means it broke the BAFTA Awards record for the most awards won by a non-English language film.
Other big winners were Naihat Enishern, which took home an Outstanding British Film award and two acting awards.
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7 – “All Quiet on the West Bank”
4 – “Wailing of Enshiren”
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Scottish screenwriter Leslie Patterson accepts the award for Best Adapted Screenplay for All Quiet on the West Bank.
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All Quiet on the West Bank is an adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s 1928 novel of the same title. In his speech after winning the award for best non-English language film, Berger said the filmmakers had been “brought up with a responsibility to tell the story”. and that they feel proud that the audience “accepted him with overwhelming love”.
Burger also paid tribute to those fighting in Ukraine and also told the audience that he was able to overcome his “doubts” thanks to his daughter Matilda, who encouraged him to photograph the book she was reading at school.
Irish stars Kerry Condon and Barry Keown won Best Actress and Supporting Actor, and the film won Best British Film, despite being set in Ireland.
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After winning the award, director Martin McDonagh initially jokingly said, “Best award for what?” But then he clarified that the film was eligible for Best British Film because it had funding from Channel 4.
McDonagh also took home the award for Best Unadapted Screenplay. In his speech after winning the award, he said, “Making such a sad film should not have been so much fun, but it was because [فريق التمثيل]”.
The Dublin-born Keon, who spent years in welfare homes as a child, dedicated the best supporting actor award to “the kids from where I come from who dream of being something”.
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In her speech after winning the award, Condon told McDonagh, “Thank you for all the roles you’ve given me throughout my career. It makes me proud to be an Irish woman.”
The film “Elvis”, which revolves around the life of Elvis Presley, directed by Baz Luhrmann, was one of the films that won many awards, as it won four awards, which are the best acting, costume design, make-up, hair and best lead actor.
“This is really extraordinary. For my fellow nominees, I’m in awe of you,” said Austin Butler, who played Elvis Presley in the film.
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He added, “I want to thank the Presley family. I can’t thank you enough for your love. I hope you’re proud of the Fame.”
Elvis’ daughter, Lisa Marie Briley, died last month, shortly after the film won the Golden Globes.
