The film was one of the competitors for the Palme d'Or at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival , where it eventually won three awards , including the Best Actress award for Blethyn and the Palme d'Or . Critically acclaimed , the film won numerous other awards , including the Goya Award for Best European Film and the LFCC Award for Film of the Year . At the 50th British Academy Film Awards , the film received seven nominations , winning both Best British Film and Best Original Screenplay . It also received five Academy Award nominations , while Blethyn also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her portrayal
1996 Cannes Film Festival
1996 Cannes Film Festival
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