Another Year (film)

Another Year
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMike Leigh
Written byMike Leigh
Produced byGeorgina Lowe
Starring
CinematographyDick Pope
Edited byJon Gregory
Music byGary Yershon
Production
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Release dates
  • 15 May 2010 (2010-05-15) (Cannes)
  • 5 November 2010 (2010-11-05) (United Kingdom)
Running time
129 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8 million[1]
Box office$20 million[2]

Another Year is a 2010 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh. It stars Jim Broadbent, Lesley Manville, and Ruth Sheen. It follows a year in the life of an older couple who have been happily married for a long time, making them an anomaly among their friends and family members.

The film had its world premiere at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2010, and was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2010, by Momentum Pictures. It grossed $20 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, who praised Leigh's screenplay and the performances of the cast (particularly Manville). It was nominated for Best British Film and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (for Manville) at the 64th British Academy Film Awards, while Leigh earned a Best Original Screenplay nomination at the 83rd Academy Awards. The film was also nominated for Best Actress (for Manville) and Best Composer at the 23rd European Film Awards.

  1. ^ Grove, Martin A. (31 December 2010). "'Another Year,' Another Oscar Nom? Mike Leigh Will Wait and See". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Another Year". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.