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Awards and Festivals
Eastern Promises follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai (Academy Award™ nominee Viggo Mortensen), who is tied to one of London’s most notorious organized crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna (Academy Award™ nominee Naomi Watts), an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential evidence against the family. Now Nikolai must put into motion a harrowing chain of murder, deceit, and retribution.
Credits
Produced by:
Robert Lantos and Paul Webster
Executive Producer:
Mark Musselman
Directed by:
David Cronenberg
Screenplay by:
Steven Knight
Starring:
Viggo Mortensen
Naomi Watts
Vincent Cassel
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Academy Awards
Nominee, Best Actor
Golden Globes
Nominee, Best Picture
Nominee, Best Actor
Nominee, Best Original Score
BAFTA Awards
Nominee, Best British Film and Best Actor
Toronto International Film Festival
Winner, People's Choice Award
San Sebastian International Film Festival
Opening Night Film
London International Film Festival
Opening Night Film
Canadian Screen Awards
Winner, 7 Awards including Best Supporting Actor
Critics Choice Awards
Nominee, Best Actor
British Independent Film Awards
Winner, Best Actor
"A movie whose images and implications are likely to stay in your head for a long time.."
- A.O Scott, The New York Times