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Wikipedia article




'Anna' is a 1987 American film directed by Yurek Bogayevicz and starring Sally Kirkland, Robert Fields, Paulina Porizkova, Steven Gilborn and Larry Pine. It was adapted by Agnieszka Holland from an unauthorized story by Holland and Bogayevicz, based on the real life of Polish actresses Elbieta Czyewska and Joanna Pacua.

Kirkland was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, and she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama and an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.

Plot



A Czech actress, looking for work in New York City, sees her protge shine while she herself struggles.

Cast



* Sally Kirkland Anna

* Robert Fields Daniel

* Paulina Porizkova Krystyna

* Gibby Brand Director #1

* John Robert Tillotson Director #2

* Joe Aufiery - Stage Manager

* Lance Davis Assistant #1

* Deirdre O'Connell Assistant #2

* Larry Pine Baskin

* David R. Ellis Daniel's Father

* Sofia Coppola Noodle

* Jean Milmark Laughing Lady at Audition

Accolades



{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

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! Award

! Category

! Nominee(s)

! Result

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| Academy Awards

| Best Actress

| Sally Kirkland

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| Deauville American Film Festival

| International Critics Awards

| Yurek Bogayevicz

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| Golden Globe Awards

| Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama

| rowspan="2"| Sally Kirkland

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| rowspan="3"| Independent Spirit Awards

| Best Female Lead

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|-

| Best Screenplay

| Agnieszka Holland

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|-

| Best First Feature

| Yurek Bogayevicz

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|-

| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

| Best Actress

| Sally Kirkland

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| Torino Film Festival

| Best Feature Film

| rowspan="3"| Yurek Bogayevicz

|

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| rowspan="2"| Valladolid International Film Festival

| Best Film

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|-

| Best First Film

|

|}

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