Film Monday, 7 January 2008

Dublin Film Critics honour Garage

The Pat Shortt-starring rural drama 'Garage' has been named the Best Irish Film of 2007 by the Dublin Film Critics Circle.

In second place in the Best Irish Film category was 'Once', followed by 'Kings', 'Small Engine Repair' and 'Shrooms'.

The Oscar-winning 'The Lives of Others' was voted Best International Film with 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford', 'This Is England', 'Zodiac' and 'I'm Not There' completing the Top Five.

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The late 'The Lives of Others' star Ulrich Muhe was named Best Actor with Julie Christie named Best Actress for her performance in 'Away from Her' and David Fincher winning the Best Director category for 'Zodiac'.

Young Irish actress Saoirse Ronan was the winner in the Breakthrough Award category for her performance in 'Atonement'.

Garage - Voted Best Irish film by Dublin Film Critics Circle
Garage - Voted Best Irish film by Dublin Film Critics Circle
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