Young Elliot discovers and befriends a lost and homesick alien that he later names E.T. With the help of his family and friends, Elliot makes it his mission to get E.T. return to its home world.
Crew / Cast
Producers: Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
Writer: Melissa Mathison
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote
Cinematographer: Allen Daviau
Editor: Carol Littleton
Composer: John Williams
Prod. Designer: Jim Bissell
Costumes: Deborah L. Scott
Grammy Awards
1984 Won, Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children
1983 Won, Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition
1983 Won, Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
Academy Awards
1983 Won, Oscar for Best Effects, Visual Effects
1983 Won, Oscar for Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing
1983 Won, Oscar for Best Music, Original Score
1983 Won, Oscar for Best Sound
1983 Nominated, Oscar for Best Picture
1983 Nominated, Oscar for Best Director
1983 Nominated, Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
1983 Nominated, Oscar for Best Cinematography
1983 Nominated, Oscar for Best Sound
1983 Nominated, Oscar for Best Film Editing
BAFTA Awards
1983 Won, BAFTA for Best Score
1983 Nominated, BAFTA for Best Cinematography
1983 Nominated, BAFTA for Best Direction
1983 Nominated, BAFTA for Best Film
1983 Nominated, BAFTA for Best Film Editing
1983 Nominated, BAFTA for Most Outstanding Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
1983 Nominated, BAFTA for Best Production Design/ Art Direction
1983 Nominated, BAFTA for Best Screenplay
1983 Nominated, BAFTA for Best Sound
1983 Nominated, BAFTA for Best Special Visual Effects
Golden Globes
1983 Won, Golden Globe for Best Original Score - Motion Picture
1983 Won, Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Drama
1983 Nominated, Golden Globe for Best Director
1983 Nominated, Golden Globe for New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male
1983 Nominated, Golden Globe for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
