Gangs of New York
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Gangs of New York is a 2002 epic historical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, and Kenneth Lonergan, based on Herbert Asbury's 1928 book The Gangs of New York. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Cameron Diaz, along with Jim Broadbent, John C. Reilly, Henry Thomas and Brendan Gleeson in supporting roles. The film also marks the start of a collaboration between DiCaprio and Scorsese. The film is set from 1862 to 1863, when a long-running Catholic–Protestant feud erupts into violence, just as an Irish immigrant group is protesting the threat of conscription during the Civil War. Scorsese spent 20 years developing the project until Miramax Films acquired it in 1999. Principal photography took place in Cinecittà Studios in Rome, and Long Island City, New York City. Gangs of New York was completed by 2001 but its release was delayed due to the September 11 attacks. The film was theatrically released in the United States on December 20, 2002, and grossed $193.8 million worldwide. It was met with generally positive reviews, and Day-Lewis's performance was highly acclaimed. It received 10 nominations at the 75th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Scorsese and Best Actor for Day-Lewis, but did not win in any category.
Infobox
Directed by
Martin Scorsese
Screenplay by
mw- Jay CocksSteven ZaillianKenneth Lonergan
Story by
Jay Cocks
Based on
The Gangs of New Yorkby Herbert Asbury
Produced by
Alberto Grimaldi Harvey Weinstein
Starring
Leonardo DiCaprio Daniel Day-Lewis Cameron Diaz Jim Broadbent John C. Reilly Henry Thomas Brendan Gleeson
Cinematography
Michael Ballhaus
Edited by
Thelma Schoonmaker
Music by
Howard Shore
Productioncompanies
Touchstone Pictures[a] Miramax Films Alberto Grimaldi Productions
Distributed by
Miramax Films (United States, Canada and Scandinavia)20th Century Fox (Italy)Initial Entertainment Group (International)
Release date
December 20, 2002 (2002-12-20)
Running time
168 minutes
Countries
United StatesItaly
Language
English
Budget
$97–100 million
Box office
$193.8 million
Tables
· Accolades
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Award
Academy Awards
Date of ceremony
March 23, 2003
Category
Best Picture
Recipient(s)
Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein
Result
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Date of ceremony
Martin Scorsese
Category
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Date of ceremony
Daniel Day-Lewis
Category
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan
Category
Nominated
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Award
Best Production Design
Date of ceremony
Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo
Category
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Date of ceremony
Michael Ballhaus
Category
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Date of ceremony
Sandy Powell
Category
Nominated
Best Film Editing
Best Film Editing
Award
Best Film Editing
Date of ceremony
Thelma Schoonmaker
Category
Nominated
Best Original Song
Best Original Song
Award
Best Original Song
Date of ceremony
Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry MullenFor the song "The Hands That Built America"
Category
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Date of ceremony
Tom Fleischman, Eugene Gearty, Ivan Sharrock
Category
Nominated
British Academy Film Awards
British Academy Film Awards
Award
British Academy Film Awards
Date of ceremony
February 23, 2003
Category
Best Film
Recipient(s)
Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein
Result
Nominated
Best Direction
Best Direction
Award
Best Direction
Date of ceremony
Martin Scorsese
Category
Nominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Award
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Date of ceremony
Daniel Day-Lewis
Category
Won
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan
Category
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Date of ceremony
Michael Ballhaus
Category
Nominated
Best Film Music
Best Film Music
Award
Best Film Music
Date of ceremony
Howard Shore
Category
Nominated
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award
Best Editing
Date of ceremony
Thelma Schoonmaker
Category
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Date of ceremony
Tom Fleischman, Ivan Sharrock, Eugene Gearty, Philip Stockton
Category
Nominated
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Award
Best Production Design
Date of ceremony
Dante Ferretti
Category
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Date of ceremony
Sandy Powell
Category
Nominated
Best Makeup
Best Makeup
Award
Best Makeup
Date of ceremony
Manlio Rocchetti, Aldo Signoretti
Category
Nominated
Best Special Visual Effects
Best Special Visual Effects
Award
Best Special Visual Effects
Date of ceremony
R. Bruce Steinheimer, Michael Owens, Ed Hirsh, Jon Alexander
Category
Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association
Chicago Film Critics Association
Award
Chicago Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
January 8, 2003
Category
Best Director
Recipient(s)
Martin Scorsese
Result
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Date of ceremony
Daniel Day-Lewis
Category
Won
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Date of ceremony
Michael Ballhaus
Category
Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Date of ceremony
January 17, 2003
Category
Best Picture
Result
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Date of ceremony
Martin Scorsese
Category
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Date of ceremony
Daniel Day-Lewis
Category
Won
Directors Guild of America
Directors Guild of America
Award
Directors Guild of America
Date of ceremony
March 1, 2003
Category
Best Director – Feature Film
Recipient(s)
Martin Scorsese
Result
Nominated
Empire Awards
Empire Awards
Award
Empire Awards
Date of ceremony
February 4, 2004
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Daniel Day-Lewis
Result
Nominated
Scene of the Year
Scene of the Year
Award
Scene of the Year
Date of ceremony
The flag speech
Category
Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Award
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Date of ceremony
January 3, 2003
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Daniel Day-Lewis
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Date of ceremony
Martin Scorsese
Category
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Date of ceremony
January 19, 2003
Category
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Result
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Date of ceremony
Martin Scorsese
Category
Won
Best Actor– Motion Picture Drama
Best Actor– Motion Picture Drama
Award
Best Actor– Motion Picture Drama
Date of ceremony
Daniel Day-Lewis
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Award
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Date of ceremony
Cameron Diaz
Category
Nominated
Best Original Song
Best Original Song
Award
Best Original Song
Date of ceremony
Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry MullenFor the song "The Hands That Built America"
Category
Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Award
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
December 15, 2002
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Daniel Day-Lewis
Result
Won
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Award
Best Production Design
Date of ceremony
Dante Ferretti
Category
Won
New York Film Critics Circle
New York Film Critics Circle
Award
New York Film Critics Circle
Date of ceremony
January 12, 2003
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Daniel Day-Lewis
Result
Won
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Award
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Date of ceremony
January 6, 2003
Category
Top 10 films
Result
5th place
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Date of ceremony
Martin Scorsese
Category
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Date of ceremony
Daniel Day-Lewis
Category
Won
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Date of ceremony
Michael Ballhaus
Category
Nominated
Best Ensemble
Best Ensemble
Award
Best Ensemble
Category
Nominated
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Award
Best Art Direction
Date of ceremony
Dante Ferretti
Category
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Date of ceremony
Sandy Powell
Category
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Date of ceremony
Tom Fleischman, Eugene Gearty, Ivan Sharrock
Category
Nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
Award
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
Date of ceremony
December 20, 2002
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Daniel Day-Lewis
Result
Won
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Award
Satellite Awards
Date of ceremony
January 12, 2003
Category
Best Actor - Drama
Recipient(s)
Won
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Award
Best Art Direction
Date of ceremony
Dante Ferretti
Category
Won
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Date of ceremony
Sandy Powell
Category
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Date of ceremony
Michael Ballhaus
Category
Nominated
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award
Best Editing
Date of ceremony
Thelma Schoonmaker
Category
Won
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Date of ceremony
Tom Fleischman, Eugene Gearty, Ivan Sharrock
Category
Nominated
Best Visual Effects
Best Visual Effects
Award
Best Visual Effects
Category
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award
Screen Actors Guild Award
Award
Screen Actors Guild Award
Date of ceremony
March 9, 2003
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Daniel Day-Lewis
Result
Won
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Award
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Date of ceremony
January 30, 2002
Category
Best Film
Result
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Date of ceremony
Martin Scorsese
Category
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Date of ceremony
Daniel Day-Lewis
Category
Won
Visual Effects Society Awards
Visual Effects Society Awards
Award
Visual Effects Society Awards
Date of ceremony
February 19, 2003
Category
Best Supporting Visual Effects
Recipient(s)
Michael Owens, Camille Geier, Edward Hirsh, Jon Alexander
Result
Nominated
Best Matte Painting
Best Matte Painting
Award
Best Matte Painting
Date of ceremony
Brett Northcutt, Ronn Brown, Mathieu Raynault, Evan Pontoriero
Category
Nominated
Writers Guild of America
Writers Guild of America
Award
Writers Guild of America
Date of ceremony
March 8, 2003
Category
Best Original Screenplay
Recipient(s)
Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan
Result
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Academy Awards | March 23, 2003 | Best Picture | Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Martin Scorsese | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Nominated | |||
| Best Film Editing | Thelma Schoonmaker | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Song | Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry MullenFor the song "The Hands That Built America" | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Tom Fleischman, Eugene Gearty, Ivan Sharrock | Nominated | |||
| British Academy Film Awards | February 23, 2003 | Best Film | Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein | Nominated | |
| Best Direction | Martin Scorsese | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Daniel Day-Lewis | Won | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus | Nominated | |||
| Best Film Music | Howard Shore | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Thelma Schoonmaker | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Tom Fleischman, Ivan Sharrock, Eugene Gearty, Philip Stockton | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Dante Ferretti | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup | Manlio Rocchetti, Aldo Signoretti | Nominated | |||
| Best Special Visual Effects | R. Bruce Steinheimer, Michael Owens, Ed Hirsh, Jon Alexander | Nominated | |||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | January 8, 2003 | Best Director | Martin Scorsese | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus | Nominated | |||
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 17, 2003 | Best Picture | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Martin Scorsese | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis | Won | |||
| Directors Guild of America | March 1, 2003 | Best Director – Feature Film | Martin Scorsese | Nominated | |
| Empire Awards | February 4, 2004 | Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis | Nominated | |
| Scene of the Year | The flag speech | Nominated | |||
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | January 3, 2003 | Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis | Won | |
| Best Director | Martin Scorsese | Won | |||
| Golden Globe Awards | January 19, 2003 | Best Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Martin Scorsese | Won | |||
| Best Actor– Motion Picture Drama | Daniel Day-Lewis | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Cameron Diaz | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Song | Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry MullenFor the song "The Hands That Built America" | Won | |||
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 15, 2002 | Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis | Won | |
| Best Production Design | Dante Ferretti | Won | |||
| New York Film Critics Circle | January 12, 2003 | Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis | Won | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | January 6, 2003 | Top 10 films | 5th place | ||
| Best Director | Martin Scorsese | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus | Nominated | |||
| Best Ensemble | Nominated | ||||
| Best Art Direction | Dante Ferretti | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Tom Fleischman, Eugene Gearty, Ivan Sharrock | Nominated |
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