17th BSFC Awards December 13, 1996 Best Film: Trainspotting The 17th Boston Society of Film Critics Awards honored the best filmmaking of 1996. The awards were given on 13 December 1996. Winners Best Film: Trainspotting Best Actor: Geoffrey Rush – Shine Best Actress: Brenda Blethyn – Secrets & Lies Best Supporting Actor: Edward Norton – The People vs. Larry Flynt, Primal Fear and Everyone Says I Love You Best Supporting Actress: Courtney Love – The People vs. Larry Flynt Best Director: Mike Leigh – Secrets & Lies Best Screenplay: Stanley Tucci and Joseph Tropiano – Big Night Best Cinematography: John Seale – The English Patient Best Documentary: Anne Frank Remembered Best Foreign-Language Film: My Favorite Season (Ma saison préférée) • France Best New Filmmaker: Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci – Big Night External links Past Winners References Boston crix nix most U.S. pix; ‘Night,’ ‘Flynt’ score Variety 1996 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards Internet Movie Database 1996 1996 film awards 1996 awards in the United States 1996 in Boston December 1996 events in the United States