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Best Screenplay Original | 2004 | Jim
Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role Female | 2004 | Sarah
Best Motion Picture Drama | 2004
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Drama | 2004 | Djimon
Movie of the Year | 2004
Best Supporting Actress | 2004 | Sarah
Outstanding Newcomer Performance | 2004
Outstanding Screenplay for a Synchronization | 2004
2003 | Jim
Best Supporting Actor | 2003 | Djimon
Best Screenwriter | 2004 | Jim
Film Best Supporting Actor | 2004 | Djimon
Best Writer | 2004 | Jim
Best Supporting Male | 2004 | Djimon
2004 | Jim
Best Director | 2004 | Jim
Best Performance in a Feature Film Young Actress Age Ten or Younger | 2004 | Emma
Best Writing Original Screenplay | 2004 | Kirsten
Best Actor in a Supporting Role | 2004 | Djimon
Best Actress in a Leading Role | 2004 | Samantha
Best Original Song Motion Picture | 2004 | Maurice
Best Screenplay Motion Picture | 2004 | Kirsten
Best Irish Film of the Decade | 2009
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | 2004 | Samantha
Best Film | 2004 | Jim
Most Promising Performer | 2004 | Sarah
Best Feature | 2004 | Arthur
Best Director | 2004 | Jim
Best Female Lead | 2004 | Samantha
Best Supporting Female | 2004 | Sarah
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | 2004 | Djimon
Best Actor | 2004 | Paddy
Best Original Screenplay | 2004 | Kirsten
Best Breakthrough | 2004 | Emma
Best Original Song | 2004 | Maurice
British Actor of the Year | 2004 | Paddy
Best Picture | 2004 | Jim
Best Actor | 2004 | Paddy
Best Youth Performance | 2004 | Sarah
Best Breakthrough Performance Female | 2004 | Sarah
Best Casting | 2004 | Sally
Best Original Screenplay | 2004 | Naomi
Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama | 2004 | Samantha
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama | 2004 | Paddy
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Drama | 2004 | Sarah
Best Original Screenplay | 2004 | Kirsten
Best Picture | 2004
Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role Female | 2004 | Emma
Best Director | 2004 | Jim
Best Picture | 2004
Best Actress | 2004 | Samantha
Best Young ActorActress | 2004 | Sarah
Best Director | 2004 | Jim
Best Drama | 2004
Best Family Feature Film Drama | 2004
Best Picture | 2004
Best Original Screenplay | 2003 | Kirsten
Best Actor | 2003 | Paddy
Best Actress | 2003 | Samantha
Best Director | 2003 | Jim
Sundance Film Category | 2003 | Kirsten
Best Screenplay | 2003 | Kirsten
Best Supporting Actress | 2003 | Sarah
Honorable Mentions | 2003
Best Picture | 2003
Originally written to take place in 1982 when E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) first came out, but budget cuts obligated it to be set in 2002 when it was made. Coincidentally, the 20th anniversary edition of E.T. played in many cinemas in 2002, so that plot point didn't have to be changed.
Jim Sheridan said in interview that the character of Frankie, the dead son, was based on Frankie Sheridan, his late brother. The film is dedicated to this Frankie in the end credits.
During casting calls, director Jim Sheridan recalls that after a long day of auditions, he was very glad to have found Emma Bolger to play Ariel. He said that that little girl "told" him that he had to cast her sister Sarah Bolger as Christy. Sarah was only 10, and he had wanted Christy to be 12 or 13. After exhausting all other options, he auditioned Sarah for the part of Christy and she turned out to be so impressive that he didn't mind about her age.
The child actors (Sarah Bolger and Emma Bolger) called "cut" and "action" in every scene. This was decided by director Jim Sheridan and the girls early during filming, so that it would make the acting easier for them.
Samantha Morton, who plays Sarah, was 25 years old when the movie was filmed. She is only 14 years older than Sarah Bolger, who plays her eldest daughter, Christy.
"Johnny: Are you okay little girl? Christy: Don't "little girl" me. I've been carrying this family on my back for over a year, ever since Frankie died. He was my brother too. It's not my fault that he's dead. It's not my fault that I'm still alive. Johnny: Ah, Christy. Christy: Mom was always crying because he was her son. But he was my brother too. I cried too... when no one was looking. I talked to him every night. Ariel: She did, Dad. Christy: I talked to him every night, until... Johnny: ...until when? Christy: Until I realized I was talking to myself."
"Mateo: I'm an alien, like E.T., from a different planet. My skin is too sensitive for this Earth. The air is too hard for me. Ariel: Are you going home like E.T.? Mateo: I suppose I'm going home."
