Anna (1987 film)
Anna is a 1987 American film directed by Yurek Bogayevicz and starring Sally Kirkland, Robert Fields, Paulina Porizkova, Steven Gilborn and Larry Pine. It was adapted by Agnieszka Holland from an unauthorized story by Holland and Bogayevicz, based on the real life of Polish actresses Elżbieta Czyżewska and Joanna Pacuła.[3]
| Anna | |
|---|---|
 Promotional theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Yurek Bogayevicz |
| Written by | Yurek Bogayevicz Agnieszka Holland |
| Produced by | Deirdre Gainor Julianne Gilliam |
| Starring | Sally Kirkland Paulina Porizkova Robert Fields |
| Cinematography | Bobby Bukowski |
| Edited by | Julie Sloane |
| Music by | Greg Hawkes[1] |
| Distributed by | Vestron Pictures |
Release date | October 2, 1987 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,236,848[2] |
Kirkland was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress,[4] and she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama[5] and an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.[4]
Plot
A Czech actress, looking for work in New York City, sees her protégée shine while she herself struggles.
Cast
- Sally Kirkland – Anna
- Robert Fields – Daniel
- Paulina Porizkova – Krystyna
- Gibby Brand – Director #1
- John Robert Tillotson – Director #2
- Joe Aufiery - Stage Manager
- Lance Davis – Assistant #1
- Deirdre O'Connell – Assistant #2
- Larry Pine – Baskin
- David R. Ellis – Daniel's Father
- Sofia Coppola – Noodle
- Jean Milmark – Laughing Lady at Audition
Accolades
| Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards[6] | Best Actress | Sally Kirkland | Nominated |
| Deauville American Film Festival[7] | International Critics Awards | Yurek Bogayevicz | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards[8] | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Sally Kirkland | Won |
| Independent Spirit Awards[9] | Best Female Lead | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Agnieszka Holland | Nominated | |
| Best First Feature | Yurek Bogayevicz | Nominated | |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards[10] | Best Actress | Sally Kirkland | Won[lower-alpha 1] |
| Torino Film Festival[11] | Best Feature Film | Yurek Bogayevicz | Won |
| Valladolid International Film Festival | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best First Film | Won |
Notes
- Tied with Holly Hunter for Broadcast News.
References
- "Greg Hawkes" at LinkedIn
- "Anna". Box Office Mojo.
- Maslin, Janet (2 Oct 1987). "'Anna,' on Stardom Of Czechs". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 Feb 2022.
- Gruber, Xaque (February 22, 2012). "25 Years After Anna, Sally Kirkland Reflects on the Oscar Race for Best Actress". The Huffington Post.
- "Sally Kirkland". Goldenglobes.com.
- "The 60th Academy Awards (1988) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- "1987 Deauville Film Festival". Mubi. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- "Anna – Golden Globes". HFPA. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- "36 Years of Nominees and Winners" (PDF). Independent Spirit Awards. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- "The 13th Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards". Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- "5° Festival Internazionale Cinema Giovani". Torino Film Festival. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
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