Best Director1999 Film Fan Awards71st Academy Awards
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Best Director Nominee

The Thin Red Line (1998)

Ceremony Year: 1999Category: Best DirectorReleased: 1998
Nominated Talent & Credits
Terrence Malick— Terrence Malick
Synopsis / Overview

The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.

Historical Academy Record
DIRECTING — 71st Academy Awards (1999)

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