Filming began in March 2010 , and the film was officially released in the U.S. on December 22 , 2010 after advance screenings earlier that month . The film opened the 61st Berlin International Film Festival on February 10 , 2011 . It was well received by critics , garnering a 96 % Rotten Tomatoes score . It was nominated for ten Academy Awards : Best Picture , Best Director , Best Adapted Screenplay , Best Actor in a Leading Role ( Bridges ) , Best Actress in a Supporting Role ( Steinfeld ) , Best Art Direction , Best Cinematography , Best Costume Design , Best Sound Mixing , and Best Sound Editing . However , it won none . The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD on June 7 , 2011
61st Berlin International Film Festival
61st Berlin International Film Festival
True Grit (2010 film)