The Thomas Crown Affair (1968 film)
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The Thomas Crown Affair is a 1968 American heist film directed by Norman Jewison and written by Alan R. Trustman. Starring Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke, and Jack Weston, the film follows Vicki Anderson (Dunaway) who is hired to investigate the culprits of a multi-million dollar bank heist, orchestrated by Thomas Crown (McQueen). The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, winning Best Original Song for Michel Legrand's "The Windmills of Your Mind". A remake was released in 1999, and a second remake is set to be released in 2027.
Infobox
Directed by
Norman Jewison
Written by
Alan R. Trustman
Produced by
Norman Jewison
Starring
mw- Steve McQueen Faye Dunaway Paul Burke Jack Weston
Cinematography
Haskell Wexler
Edited by
Hal Ashby Ralph E. Winters Byron Brandt
Music by
Michel Legrand
Productioncompanies
The Mirisch Corporation Simkoe Solar Productions
Distributed by
United Artists
Release date
June 19, 1968 (1968-06-19)
Running time
102 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$4.3 million
Box office
$14 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Award
Academy Awards
Category
Best Original Score for a Motion Picture (Not a Musical)
Recipient(s)
Michel Legrand
Result
Nominated
Best Song – Original for the Picture
Best Song – Original for the Picture
Award
Best Song – Original for the Picture
Category
"The Windmills of Your Mind" Music by Michel Legrand; Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman
Recipient(s)
Won
British Academy Film Awards
British Academy Film Awards
Award
British Academy Film Awards
Category
Anthony Asquith Award for Original Film Music
Recipient(s)
Michel Legrand
Result
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Category
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
Award
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
Category
"The Windmills of Your Mind" Music by Michel Legrand; Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman
Recipient(s)
Won
Laurel Awards
Laurel Awards
Award
Laurel Awards
Category
Top Action-Drama
Recipient(s)
5th Place
Top Male Dramatic Performance
Top Male Dramatic Performance
Award
Top Male Dramatic Performance
Category
Steve McQueen
Recipient(s)
5th Place
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Academy Awards | Best Original Score for a Motion Picture (Not a Musical) | Michel Legrand | Nominated | |
| Best Song – Original for the Picture | "The Windmills of Your Mind" Music by Michel Legrand; Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman | Won | ||
| British Academy Film Awards | Anthony Asquith Award for Original Film Music | Michel Legrand | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Original Score – Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Song – Motion Picture | "The Windmills of Your Mind" Music by Michel Legrand; Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman | Won | ||
| Laurel Awards | Top Action-Drama | 5th Place | ||
| Top Male Dramatic Performance | Steve McQueen | 5th Place | ||
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