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London Film Critics Honour 'Vera Drake'

Martin Scorsese, Kate Winslet, Jamie Foxx and Ken Loach also win awards at the ceremony.

Feb 10 2005

'Vera Drake' swept the board at this year's 25th London Critics' Circle Film Awards, winning five awards including British film of the year.

The 1950s-set abortion drama also won Mike Leigh the British director and screenwriter awards, while Imelda Staunton picked up best actress and Phil Davis best British actor in a supporting role.

Martin Scorsese was named director of the year for 'The Aviator', while 'Sideways' won the film of the year and Jamie Foxx was given the best actor award for his performance in the film 'Ray'.

The ceremony, which took place at the Dorchester Hotel last night (Wednesday), also honoured Ken Loach with the Dilys Powell Award for his outstanding contribution to cinema.

Elsewhere Kate Winslet and Eva Birthistle shared the British actress of the year award for their work in 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' and 'Ae Fond Kiss' respectively, while Daniel Craig was named British actor of the year for 'Enduring Love'.

Full list of winners:

Film: 'Sideways'

British Film: 'Vera Drake'

Foreign Language Film: 'The Motorcycle Diaries'

Director: Martin Scorsese ('The Aviator')

British Director: Mike Leigh ('Vera Drake')

Actor: Jamie Foxx ('Ray')

British Actor: Daniel Craig ('Enduring Love')

Actress: Imelda Staunton ('Vera Drake')

British Actress: Eva Birthistle ('Ae Fond Kiss') and Kate Winslet ('Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind')

British Actor in a Supporting Role: Phil Davis ('Vera Drake')

British Actress in a Supporting Role: Romola Garai ('Inside I’m Dancing')

Screenwriter – Charlie Kaufman ('Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind')

British Screenwriter – Mike Leigh ('Vera Drake')

British Newcomer: Nathalie Press ('My Summer of Love')

The Dilys Powell Award – Ken Loach

The 25th Anniversary Award – Norma Heyman






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