Eastwood's Japanese film wins prize

Clint Eastwood's Japanese-language film Letters From Iwo Jima has won the first major prize of the film-award season.

Thu, 07 Dec, 2006 - 14:07

Clint Eastwood's Japanese-language film Letters From Iwo Jima has won the first major prize of the film-award season.

The film topped the US National Board of Review (NBR) list for best film. Helen Mirren was named best actress for The Queen, while Forest Whitaker won best actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in The Last King Of Scotland.

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