Awards

SAVING MR. BANKS soars to the highest heights, elevating the memory of one of American film's most ... More

SAVING MR. BANKS soars to the highest heights, elevating the memory of one of American film's most celebrated stories. Magic leaps from the pages of Sue Smith and Kelly Marcel's script, as director John Lee Hancock brilliantly blends the story and the back story of MARY POPPINS' flight to the silver screen. Icons as icons, Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks spar deftly and delightfully as P.L. Travers and Walt Disney, beautifully embodying the struggle inherent in creating a character so deeply personal and then sharing it with the world. Like Poppins herself, the film is practically perfect in every way.

In a remarkable feat that vividly illustrates the range of his talent, this year he portrayed two ... More

In a remarkable feat that vividly illustrates the range of his talent, this year he portrayed two real life characters, each a powerhouse performance in its own right. In the film Captain Phillips, he plays Richard Phillips, the captain of a ship hijacked by pirates, while in Saving Mr. Banks he plays Walt Disney trying to turn the book Mary Poppins into a film - two roles that couldn't be more divergent.

For his outstanding contributions to the art and business of cinema, notably his work in directing ... More

For his outstanding contributions to the art and business of cinema, notably his work in directing the upcoming "Saving Mr. Banks."

Thomas Newman is a master at creating memorable film scores. In Saving Mr. Banks, he pays tribute ... More

Thomas Newman is a master at creating memorable film scores. In Saving Mr. Banks, he pays tribute to Mary Poppins composers Richard and Robert Sherman through an indelible original score.