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2000

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.

Credits

Director

Joel Coen

Producers

Ethan Coen , Eric Fellner , Tim Bevan

Writers

Ethan Coen , Joel Coen

Cinematographer

Roger Deakins

Editors

Joel Coen , Ethan Coen , Tricia Cooke

Production Design

Dennis Gassner

Costume Design

Mary Zophres

Composer

T Bone Burnett

Casting

Ellen Chenoweth

Cast

George Clooney , John Turturro , Tim Blake Nelson , John Goodman , Holly Hunter , Chris Thomas King , Charles Durning , Del Pentecost , Michael Badalucco , J.R. Horne

Studios

Working Title Films , StudioCanal , Universal Pictures , Mike Zoss Productions , Touchstone Pictures

Genres

Crime Comedy Adventure

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

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O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) movie poster
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) movie poster
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) movie poster
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) movie poster
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) movie poster

Awards

1 win, 9 nominations
Won Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy George Clooney 2001
Nom Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2001
Nom Best Original Screenplay Ethan Coen O Brother Where Art Thou? 2001
Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Joel Coen 2001
Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Ethan Coen 2001
Nom Best Cinematography (Color) Roger Deakins 2001
Nom Best Cinematography O Brother Where Art Thou? 2001
Nom Best Production Design O Brother Where Art Thou? 2001
Nom Anthony Asquith Award for Original Film Music O Brother Where Art Thou? 2001

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