True Grit

True Grit

True Grit is a 2010 American Western film written and directed by the Coen brothers. It is the second adaptation of Charles Portis' 1968 novel of the same name, which was previously filmed in 1969 starring John Wayne. This version stars Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross and Jeff Bridges as U.S. Marshal Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn, along with Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, and Barry Pepper. Filming began in March 2010, and True Grit was officially released in the U.S. on December 22, 2010 . The film opened the 61st Berlin International Film Festival on February 10, 2011. It was nominated for ten...
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quick facts
Release date:December 22, 2010
Directed by:Coen Brothers, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:110 Minutes
Producer:Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Editor:Coen Brothers, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Music by:Carter Burwell
Cinematography:Roger Deakins
Screenplay by:Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Estimated budget:$38,000,000
Adapted from:True Grit
Genre:Western, Adventure

Award-winners from True Grit

Hailee Steinfeld
Hailee Steinfeld
Character:Mattie Ross
Born:December 11, 1996

Cast of True Grit

Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
Marshal Reuben J. Cogburn
Born:December 4, 1949
Age:62
Matt Damon
Matt Damon
La Boeuf
Born:October 8, 1970
Age:41
J. K. Simmons
J. K. Simmons
J. Noble Daggett
Born:January 9, 1955
Age:57
Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin
Tom Chaney
Born:February 12, 1968
Age:44
Barry Pepper
Barry Pepper
Lucky Ned Pepper
Born:April 4, 1970
Age:42
Dakin Matthews
Dakin Matthews
Col. Stonehill
Born:November 7, 1943
Age:68

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2010 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography, Roger Deakins
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actress, Hailee Steinfeld
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Roger Deakins
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Performer, Hailee Steinfeld
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YearAward Nomination
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor, Jeff Bridges
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress, Hailee Steinfeld
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Performer, Hailee Steinfeld
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Director, Joel Coen
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Joel Coen
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Cinematography, Roger Deakins
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Art Direction, Jess Gonchor
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Costume Design, Mary Zophres
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Makeup
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Composer, Carter Burwell
2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture, Jeff Bridges
2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, Hailee Steinfeld
2010 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Period Film, Jess Gonchor
2010 American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, Roger Deakins
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Film, Scott Rudin
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Joel Coen
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Jeff Bridges
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Hailee Steinfeld
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Roger Deakins
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Jess Gonchor
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Mary Zophres
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Skip Lievsay
2010 Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Period Film, Mary Zophres
2011 Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures, Ethan Coen
2010 Academy Award for Best Picture, Joel Coen
2010 Academy Award for Best Director, Joel Coen
2010 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Jeff Bridges
2010 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Hailee Steinfeld
2010 Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Jess Gonchor
2010 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Roger Deakins
2010 Academy Award for Costume Design, Mary Zophres
2010 Academy Award for Best Sound Editing, Skip Lievsay
2010 Academy Award for Sound Mixing, Skip Lievsay
2010 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Joel Coen
2011 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Joel Coen
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Film director of True Grit

Coen Brothers
Coen Brothers

Joel David Coen and Ethan Jesse Coen known together professionally as the Coen brothers, are American filmmakers. Their films include Blood Simple, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, No Country for Old Men, and True Grit. The brothers write, direct and produce their films...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
True Grit 2010 PG-13 (USA) Western
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Ethan Coen
Ethan Coen

Ethan Coen is a film director, producer, editor and screenwriter.

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Inside Llewyn Davis 2013
True Grit 2010 PG-13 (USA) Western
A Serious Man 2009 R (USA) Comedy
Burn After Reading 2008 R (USA) Comedy
No Country for Old Men 2007 R (USA) Thriller
To Each His Own Cinema 2007 Short Film
Paris, je t'aime 2006 R (USA)
The Ladykillers 2004 R (USA) Thriller
Intolerable Cruelty 2003 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
The Man Who Wasn't There 2001 R (USA) Comedy
O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
The Big Lebowski 1998 R (USA) Comedy
Fargo 1996 R (USA) Comedy
The Hudsucker Proxy 1994 PG (USA) Comedy
Barton Fink 1991 R (USA) Comedy
Miller's Crossing 1990 R (USA) Thriller
Raising Arizona 1987 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Blood Simple 1984 R (USA) Thriller
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Joel Coen
Joel Coen
Born: November 29, 1954
Age: 57

Joel Coen is a film director, producer, actor, editor and screenwriter.

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Inside Llewyn Davis 2013
True Grit 2010 PG-13 (USA) Western
A Serious Man 2009 R (USA) Comedy
Suburbicon 2009
Burn After Reading 2008 R (USA) Comedy
No Country for Old Men 2007 R (USA) Thriller
To Each His Own Cinema 2007 Short Film
Paris, je t'aime 2006 R (USA)
The Ladykillers 2004 R (USA) Thriller
Intolerable Cruelty 2003 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
The Man Who Wasn't There 2001 R (USA) Comedy
O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
The Big Lebowski 1998 R (USA) Comedy
Fargo 1996 R (USA) Comedy
The Hudsucker Proxy 1994 PG (USA) Comedy
Barton Fink 1991 R (USA) Comedy
Miller's Crossing 1990 R (USA) Thriller
Raising Arizona 1987 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Blood Simple 1984 R (USA) Thriller
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