Oscar-winning movie The French Connection can be watched online in the UK at 2 sources which are: Wuaki and iTunes. Read on for more information about the movie The French Connection from the year 1971. At the end of the article you can find the list of sites where you can stream this movie from, and their prices.
Did you ever wonder who won the prestigious Academy Award for Best Picture in 1971? In 1971, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave the Oscar statuette to the producers of The French Connection for the Best Picture award. A total number of 5 Oscars were awarded to that movie, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.
Did you know that Barry Fitzgerald was nominated as both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor for his same role in "Going My way," in 1944? "The Academy" that awards the Oscars is "The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences" in the US. The Best Picture Oscar is regarded as the most important award at the Academy Awards.
According to Wikipedia, the movie The French Connection can be described like this:
The French Connection is a 1971 American dramatic thriller film directed by William Friedkin and produced by Philip D'Antoni. It starred Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey and Roy Scheider. The film was adapted and fictionalized by Ernest Tidyman from the non-fiction book by Robin Moore.
Some actors and actresses who took part in the award-winning movie The French Connection were:
- Gene Hackman as Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle
- Fernando Rey as Alain Charnier
- Roy Scheider as Det. Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo
- Tony Lo Bianco as Salvatore 'Sal' Boca
- Marcel Bozzuffi as Pierre Nicoli
- Frédéric de Pasquale as Devereaux
- Bill Hickman as Mulderig
- Ann Rebbot as Marie Charnier
The French Connection has a Rotten Tomatoes critics score of 98%. The Rotten Tomatoes audience score for this movie is 88%. Gene Siskel from Chicago Tribune has this to say about The French Connection:
There is only one problem with the excitement generated by this film. After it is over, you will walk out of the theater and, as I did, curse the tedium of your own life. I kept looking for someone who I could throw up against a wall.
More information about the movie can also be found at IMDB.
The French Connection won these awards:
- Academy Award for Best Actor for Gene Hackman for his role as Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle at the 44th Academy Awards in 1971
- Academy Award for Best Director at the 44th Academy Awards in 1971
- Academy Award for Best Film Editing at the 44th Academy Awards in 1971
- Academy Award for Best Picture at the 44th Academy Awards in 1971
- Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay at the 44th Academy Awards in 1971
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Gene Hackman for his role as Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle at the 1973 British Academy Film and Television Awards
- BAFTA Award for Best Editing at the 1973 British Academy Film and Television Awards
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for Gene Hackman for his role as Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle at the 29th Golden Globe Awards in 1971
- Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture at the 29th Golden Globe Awards in 1971
- Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture at the 29th Golden Globe Awards in 1971
Findable.TV reports that The French Connection can be watched online at 2 sources. UK readers may watch this movie with one of the following methods.
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