London Film Critics Circle Awards 1999

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20th London Film Critics Circle Awards

2 March 2000



Film of the Year:
American Beauty



British Film of the Year:
East Is East

The 20th London Film Critics Circle Awards, honouring the best in film for 1999, were announced by the London Film Critics Circle on 2 March 2000. [1] [2]

Contents

Winners

Film of the Year

British Film of the Year

Foreign Language Film of the Year

Director of the Year

British Director of the Year

Screenwriter of the Year

British Screenwriter of the Year

Actor of the Year

Actress of the Year

British Actor of the Year

British Actress of the Year

British Supporting Actor of the Year

British Supporting Actress of the Year

British Newcomer of the Year

British Producer of the Year

Dilys Powell Award

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References

  1. "Shakespeare v American Beauty". The Guardian. London. 11 February 2000.
  2. "Beauty outshines the Bard". BBC News. 3 March 2000.