Ordinary People
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Ordinary People is a movie with genres that include drama film and film based on a novel[1][2][3][4][5]. The movie has received numerous awards for its outstanding production.
The awards won by Ordinary People include the Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Director, and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[6].
In addition to the Academy Awards, Ordinary People was also recognized by the National Board of Review, being listed among the Top Ten Films and receiving the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[6].
These accolades demonstrate the significant impact and recognition that Ordinary People has received in the film industry[6].
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Picture[3], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[4], Academy Award for Best Director[5], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[6], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[7], National Board of Review Award for Best Film[8]
- Director: Robert Redford[9]
- Screenwriter: Alvin Sargent[10], Judith Guest[11], Nancy Dowd[12]
- Composer: Marvin Hamlisch[13]
- Genre: drama film[14]
- Based on: Ordinary People[15]
- Cast member: Donald Sutherland[16], Mary Tyler Moore[17], Timothy Hutton[18], Judd Hirsch[19], Elizabeth McGovern[20], M. Emmet Walsh[21], Dinah Manoff[22], Fredric Lehne[23], Adam Baldwin[24], James Sikking[25], Basil Hoffman[26], Quinn Redeker[27]
- Producer: Ronald L. Schwary[28]
- Production company: Paramount Pictures[29]
- Director of photography: John Bailey[30]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[31]
- Distribution format: video on demand[32]
- Review score: 8/10[33], 89%[34], 86/100[35]
- Color: color[36]
- Country of origin: United States[37]
- Publication date: September 19, 1980[38], March 6, 1981[39], 1980[40], September 20, 1980[41]
- Distributed by: Paramount Pictures[42], Netflix[43]
- Narrative location: Illinois[44]
- Main subject: dysfunctional family[45]
- Film editor: Jeff Kanew[46]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[47], Academy Award for Best Actress[48], Academy Award for Best Director[49], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[50], Academy Award for Best Picture[51]
- Title: Ordinary People[52]
- Has characteristic: film based on a novel[53]
- MPA film rating: R[54]
- After a work by: Judith Guest[55]
Why It Matters
Ordinary People has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
What awards did Ordinary People receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture[3], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[4], Academy Award for Best Director[5], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[6].