17th London Film Critics Circle Awards 2 March 1997
Film of the Year: Fargo
British Film of the Year: Secrets & Lies
The 17th London Film Critics Circle Awards, honouring the best in film for 1996, were announced by the London Film Critics Circle on 2 March 1997.
Winners Film of the Year Fargo
British Film of the Year Secrets & Lies
Foreign Language Film of the Year Les Misérables • France
Director of the Year Joel Coen – Fargo
British Director of the Year Mike Leigh – Secrets & Lies
Screenwriter of the Year Joel and Ethan Coen – Fargo
British Screenwriter of the Year Emma Thompson – Sense and Sensibility
Actor of the Year Morgan Freeman – Seven
Actress of the Year Frances McDormand – Fargo
British Actor of the Year Ewan McGregor – Trainspotting, Brassed Off, Emma, The Pillow Book Ian McKellen – Richard III
British Actress of the Year Brenda Blethyn – Secrets & Lies
British Newcomer of the Year Emily Watson – Breaking the Waves
British Producer of the Year Andrew Macdonald – Trainspotting
Special Achievement Award Norman Wisdom
Dilys Powell Award John Mills
Lifetime Achievement Award Jack Cardiff
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