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German movie “All Quiet on the Western Front” was the big winner at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) on Sunday, winning seven trophies, including best film and best director.
Irish black comedy “The Banshees of Inisherin” and rock biopic Elvis took four awards at the BAFTAs, which are the UK’s equivalent of Hollywood’s Academy Awards.
Hosted by Richard E Grant, the award ceremony was held at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
Here is a look at winners of the awards, officially known as the EE BAFTA Film Awards:
Best Film: “All Quiet On The Western Front”
Directed by Edward Berger, the anti-war film is based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque. The movie had a total of 14 nominations for the BAFTAs.
Set in the closing days of World War I, the movie follows the life of an idealistic young German soldier named Paul Baumer. After enlisting in the German Army with his friends, Baumer finds himself exposed to the realities of war, shattering his early hopes of becoming a hero as he does his best to survive.
Best Director: Edward Berger for “All Quiet On The Western Front”
Best Original Screenplay: Martin McDonagh for “The Banshees of Inisherin”
The black comedy is set at a remote island off the west coast of Ireland.
