The Crying Game

Details

Instance of

film

Publication date

2 September 1992, 10 December 1992

Director

Neil Jordan

Composer

Anne Dudley

Genre

drama film, romance film, psychological thriller film, crime film, transgender film, political thriller film, LGBTQ-related film

Main subject

The Troubles, Irish Republican Army

Awards

Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film, Silver nugget for the best foreign film, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, European Film Award for Best Achievement, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

assessment

Bechdel test

BAMID film rating

12+

cast member

Stephen Rea, Miranda Richardson, Jaye Davidson, Forest Whitaker, Jim Broadbent, Adrian Dunbar, Ralph Brown

CNC film rating (France)

no minors under twelve

color

color

country of origin

United Kingdom, Japan, Ireland

director of photography

Ian Wilson

distributed by

MOKÉP

distribution format

video on demand

duration

107

EIRIN film rating

PG12

executive producer

Nick Powell

film editor

Kant Pan

filming location

London, 1 and 3, Fournier Street E1

Filmiroda rating

Category III

FSK film rating

FSK 16

Medierådet rating

Prohibited for children under 16

MPA film rating

R

narrative location

London, Northern Ireland

nominated for

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Picture, European Film Award for Best Achievement

original language of film or TV show

English

producer

Stephen Woolley, Nik Powell

production company

Film4 Productions

RARS rating

18+

review score

8.2/10, 95%, 90/100, 7.2/10

screenwriter

Neil Jordan

title

The Crying Game

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