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36th British Academy Film Awards (1983)
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BAFTA 1983 Winners & Nominees

The 36th British Academy Film Awards (1983) took place on March 20, 1983. Gandhi won Best Film and 3 more awards. Every winner and nominee in all 18 categories is below.

All 18 categories Most wins
categories
18
nominations
64
films nominated
15
winners
17
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Best Film
Gandhi
Headline winners

BAFTA 1983: The Winners

Gandhi won Best Film against 3 other nominees. Richard Attenborough (Best Director), Ben Kingsley (Best Actor) and Katharine Hepburn (Best Actress) took the main individual prizes.

Gandhi (1983) movie poster Best Film

Best Film

Gandhi

1983 · Biography, Drama, History · $52.8M worldwide

With Richard Attenborough

4 wins from 15 nominations at the 36th British Academy Film Awards (1983)

  • Best Director
  • Best Actor
  • Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles

This biographical drama portrays the remarkable life of Mohandas Gandhi and his unwavering commitment to nonviolent resistance against British colonial rule. Initially facing doubt and opposition from officials like Lord Irwin, Gandhi's persistent and courageous actions inspire a movement that captures global attention and propels India towards its independence. The film explores his philosophy and the significant impact he had on a nation's struggle for freedom.

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Scoreboard

BAFTA 1983: Which Films Won the Most

Gandhi won 4 awards from 15 nominations. 9 films won at least once. Green is wins, blue is nominations.

  1. Gandhi (1983) movie poster
    Gandhi 4 / 15
    1983 · Biography, Drama · 4 wins from 15 nominations
  2. Blade Runner (1982) movie poster
    Blade Runner 3 / 8
    1982 · Action, Sci-Fi · 3 wins from 8 nominations
  3. Missing (1982) movie poster
    Missing 2 / 7
    1982 · Biography, Drama · 2 wins from 7 nominations
  4. Reds (1981) movie poster
    Reds 2 / 7
    1981 · Biography, Drama · 2 wins from 7 nominations
  5. Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) movie poster
    Pink Floyd: The Wall 2 / 2
    1982 · Drama, Fantasy · 2 wins from 2 nominations
  6. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) movie poster
    E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 1 / 11
    1982 · Adventure, Sci-Fi · 1 win from 11 nominations
  7. On Golden Pond (1981) movie poster
    On Golden Pond 1 / 6
    1981 · Drama · 1 win from 6 nominations
  8. Quest for Fire (1982) movie poster
    Quest for Fire 1 / 1
    1982 · Adventure, Drama · 1 win from 1 nomination
  9. Poltergeist (1982) movie poster
    Poltergeist 1 / 1
    1982 · Horror · 1 win from 1 nomination
  10. Shoot the Moon (1982) movie poster
    Shoot the Moon 0 / 1
    1982 · Drama · 0 wins from 1 nomination
Full results

All 18 BAFTA 1983 Categories: Winners & Nominees

18 categories and 64 nominations. The winner of each comes first, on a green row. Search for a film or a person, show only the winners, or jump straight to a category.

18 categories · 64 nominations

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Movie marathon

The BAFTA 1983 Best Film Marathon

All 4 Best Film nominees at the 36th British Academy Film Awards (1983), back to back: 8 hours 57 minutes.

Total running time 8h 57m 8 hours 57 minutes All 4 films
Longest
Gandhi 3h 11m
Shortest
On Golden Pond 1h 49m
By genre

The Genres Behind the BAFTA 1983 Winners

Drama led with 53 nominations across 11 films and won 13. A film with several genres counts for each one.

  1. Drama 13 wins · 53 nominations · 25%
  2. History 9 wins · 31 nominations · 29%
  3. Biography 8 wins · 29 nominations · 28%
  4. Sci-Fi 4 wins · 20 nominations · 20%
  5. Thriller 5 wins · 16 nominations · 31%
  6. Fantasy 3 wins · 13 nominations · 23%
  7. Adventure 2 wins · 13 nominations · 15%
  8. Family 1 win · 12 nominations · 8%
  9. Action 3 wins · 10 nominations · 30%
  10. Romance 2 wins · 7 nominations · 29%
1983 season

How the Rest of the 1983 Awards Season Voted

The other 5 ceremonies of 1983, with the winner of each top prize. Gandhi also won the top prize at 2 of them.

All 1983 awards
Earlier years

Previous BAFTA Ceremonies

The 6 ceremonies before this one, with the winner of each top prize. The BAFTA page has every year back to 1949.

Every BAFTA ceremony

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BAFTA 1983: Questions & Answers

The top prize, the film that won the most, the most-nominated film, the individual winners and the date of the 36th British Academy Film Awards (1983), answered from the results on this page.

Who won Best Film at the 36th British Academy Film Awards (1983)?

Gandhi (1983) won Best Film. The other nominees were E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Missing and On Golden Pond.

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Which film won the most awards at the 36th British Academy Film Awards (1983)?

Gandhi (1983) won the most: 4 awards from 15 nominations. Blade Runner was next with 3 wins.

Which film had the most nominations at the 36th British Academy Film Awards (1983)?

Gandhi (1983) led with 15 nominations and won 4 of them.

Who won the acting and directing awards at the 36th British Academy Film Awards (1983)?

Best Director: Richard Attenborough for Gandhi. Best Actor: Ben Kingsley for Gandhi. Best Actress: Katharine Hepburn for On Golden Pond. Best Supporting Actor: Jack Nicholson for Reds. Best Supporting Actress: Maureen Stapleton for Reds.

When was the 36th British Academy Film Awards (1983)?

The 36th British Academy Film Awards (1983) took place on March 20, 1983. The database has 18 categories and 64 nominations for it.