2011 Academy Awards Motion Picture Series

Nominated Picture: 127 Hours
Genres: Biography, Drama
Countries: United Kingdom, United States, France
Languages: English, Italian
Production companies: Pathé, Everest Entertainment, Film4, HandMade Films, Cloud Eight Films
Distributor in United States: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Director: Danny Boyle
Producers: Danny Boyle, Christian Colson, John Smithson
Screenplay By: Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy
Starring: James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara
Duration: 94 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 10 February 2011
Nominations in 2011 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - James Franco
Best Film Editing - Jon Harris
Best Music (Original Score) - A.R. Rahman
Best Music (Original Song) - "If I Rise", Music by A.R. Rahman; Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy

Nominated Picture: Black Swan
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Country: United States
Languages: English, French, Italian
Production companies: Cross Creek Pictures, Protozoa Pictures, Phoenix Pictures
Distributor in United States: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Producers: Mike Medavoy, Arnold W. Messer, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
Screenplay By: Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, John McLaughlin
Starring: Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder
Duration: 108 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 24 February 2011
Nominations in 2011 Academy Awards:
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Natalie Portman
Best Cinematography - Matthew Libatique
Best Directing - Darren Aronofsky
Best Film Editing - Andrew Weisblum

Nominated Picture: The Fighter
Genres: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: United States
Language: English
Production companies: Relativity Media, The Weinstein Company, Mandeville Films, Closest to the Hole Productions
Distributor in United States: Paramount Pictures
Director: David O. Russell
Producers: David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Ryan Kavanaugh, Mark Wahlberg, Dorothy Aufiero, Paul Tamasy
Screenplay By: Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo
Duration: 116 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 10 March 2011
Nominations in 2011 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Christian Bale
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Amy Adams
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Melissa Leo
Best Directing - David O. Russell
Best Film Editing - Pamela Martin
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson and Keith Dorrington

Nominated Picture: Inception
Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Countries: United States, United Kingdom
Languages: English, Japanese, French
Production companies: Legendary Pictures, Syncopy
Distributor in United States: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: Christopher Nolan
Producers: Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
Screenplay By: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Michael Caine
Duration: 148 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 29 July 2010
Nominations in 2011 Academy Awards:
Best Art Direction - Guy Hendrix Dyas (Production Design); Larry Dias and Doug Mowat (Set Decoration)
Best Cinematography - Wally Pfister
Best Music (Original Score) - Hans Zimmer
Best Sound Editing - Richard King
Best Sound Mixing - Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
Best Visual Effects - Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Christopher Nolan

Nominated Picture: The Kids Are All Right
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Countries: United States, France
Language: English
Production companies: Gilbert Films, Mandalay Vision, Antidote Films
Distributor in United States: Focus Features
Director: Lisa Cholodenko
Producers: Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Celine Rattray, Jordan Horowitz
Screenplay By: Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg
Starring: Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Mia Wasikowska, Josh Hutcherson
Duration: 106 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 28 February 2011
Nominations in 2011 Academy Awards:
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Annette Bening
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Mark Ruffalo
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg

Nominated Picture: The King's Speech
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Countries: United States, United Kingdom
Language: English
Production companies: UK Film Council, Momentum Pictures, Aegis Film Fund, Molinare, FilmNation Entertainment, See-Saw Films, Bedlam Productions
Distributor in United States: The Weinstein Company
Director: Tom Hooper
Producers: Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Screenplay By: David Seidler
Starring: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Michael Gambon
Duration: 118 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 3 March 2011
Nominations in 2011 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Colin Firth
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Geoffrey Rush
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Helena Bonham Carter
Best Art Direction - Eve Stewart (Production Design); Judy Farr (Set Decoration)
Best Cinematography - Danny Cohen
Best Costume Design - Jenny Beavan
Best Directing - Tom Hooper
Best Film Editing - Tariq Anwar
Best Music (Original Score) - Alexandre Desplat
Best Sound Mixing - Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - David Seidler

Nominated Picture: The Social Network
Genres: Biography, Drama
Country: United States
Languages: English, French
Production companies: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Scott Rudin Productions, Michael De Luca Productions, Trigger Street Productions
Distributor in United States: Sony Pictures Releasing
Director: David Fincher
Producers: Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Ceán Chaffin
Screenplay By: Aaron Sorkin
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer, Max Minghella
Duration: 120 Minutes
Released Date in Hong Kong: 18 November 2010
Nomination in 2011 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Jesse Eisenberg
Best Cinematography - Jeff Cronenweth
Best Directing - David Fincher
Best Film Editing - Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter
Best Music (Original Score) - Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Best Sound Mixing - Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick and Mark Weingarten
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Aaron Sorkin

Nominated Picture: Toy Story 3
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: United States
Languages: English, Spanish
Production company: Pixar Animation Studios
Distributor in United States: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Director: Lee Unkrich
Producer: Darla K. Anderson
Screenplay By: Michael Arndt
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Estelle Harris, Ned Beatty, Michael Keaton, Jodi Benson, John Morris
Duration: 103 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 15 July 2010
Nominations in 2011 Academy Awards:
Best Animated Feature Film
Best Music (Original Song) - "We Belong Together", Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
Best Sound Editing - Tom Myers and Michael Silvers
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Michael Arndt, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich

Nominated Picture: True Grit
Genres: Drama, Western
Country: United States
Language: English
Production companies: Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Skydance Productions, Scott Rudin Productions, Mike Zoss Productions
Distributor in United States: Paramount Pictures
Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Producers: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Scott Rudin
Screenplay By: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Barry Pepper, Hailee Steinfeld
Duration: 110 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 24 February 2011
Nominations in 2011 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Jeff Bridges
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Hailee Steinfeld
Best Art Direction - Jess Gonchor (Production Design); Nancy Haigh (Set Decoration)
Best Cinematography - Roger Deakins
Best Costume Design - Mary Zophres
Best Directing - Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
Best Sound Editing - Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey
Best Sound Mixing - Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

Nominated Picture: Winter's Bone
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: United States
Language: English
Production companies: Anonymous Content, Winter's Bone Productions
Distributor in United States: Roadside Attractions
Director: Debra Granik
Producers: Anne Rosellini, Alix Madigan-Yorkin
Screenplay By: Debra Granik, Anne Rosellini
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Kevin Breznahan, Dale Dickey, Garret Dillahunt, Sheryl Lee Tate Taylor
Duration: 100 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: TBD
Nominations in 2011 Academy Awards:
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Jennifer Lawrence
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - John Hawkes
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Debra Granik and Anne Rosellini

Conclusion:
Which Wins? The King's Speech