Midnight Express

Summary

Midnight Express is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Midnight Express received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[3].
• Midnight Express received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[4].
• Midnight Express received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[5].
• Midnight Express received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[6].
• Midnight Express received the BAFTA Award for Best Editing^[7].
• Midnight Express received the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama^[8].
• Midnight Express's instance of is recorded as film^[9].
• Midnight Express was directed by Alan Parker^[10].
• Oliver Stone wrote the screenplay for Midnight Express^[11].
• Billy Hayes wrote the screenplay for Midnight Express^[12].
• Midnight Express's composer is recorded as Giorgio Moroder^[13].
• Midnight Express's genre is biographical film^[14].
• Midnight Express's genre is drama film^[15].
• Midnight Express's genre is prison film^[16].
• Midnight Express's genre is independent film^[17].
• Midnight Express's genre is crime film^[18].
• Midnight Express's genre is film based on book^[19].
• Midnight Express's based on is recorded as Midnight Express^[20].
• A cast member of Midnight Express was Brad Davis^[21].
• A cast member of Midnight Express was Randy Quaid^[22].
• A cast member of Midnight Express was John Hurt^[23].
• A cast member of Midnight Express was Paul L. Smith^[24].
• A cast member of Midnight Express was Irene Miracle^[25].
• A cast member of Midnight Express was Paolo Bonacelli^[26].
• A cast member of Midnight Express was Bo Hopkins^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Midnight Express was performed by Giorgio Moroder^[28]. Producers include Alan Marshall^[29] and David Puttnam^[30]. It was directed by Alan Parker^[10]. Screenwriters include Oliver Stone^[11] and Billy Hayes^[12]. Cast members include Brad Davis^[21], Randy Quaid^[22], John Hurt^[23], Paul L. Smith^[24], Irene Miracle^[25], and Paolo Bonacelli^[26].

Publication

Publication dates include May 18, 1978^[31], September 16, 1978^[32], October 27, 1978^[33], September 29, 1979^[34], and August 10, 1978^[35]. The original language of Midnight Express was English^[36]. Genres include biographical film^[14], drama film^[15], prison film^[16], independent film^[17], crime film^[18], and film based on book^[19]. It was distributed by video on demand^[37].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[3], an award for best adapted screenplay^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1929^[40]; Academy Award for Best Original Score^[4], an Academy Awards^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1935^[43]; BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[5], a class of award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1968^[46]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[6], a film award category^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; BAFTA Award for Best Editing^[7], a film award category^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama^[8], a film award category^[51], founded in 1944^[52]. Reviews include 7.6/10^[53], 90%^[54], and 59/100^[55].

Why It Matters

Midnight Express has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

What awards did Midnight Express receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[3], Academy Award for Best Original Score^[4], BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[5], and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[6].