Bridge of Spies (2015)

Ceremony Year: 2016Category: Best PictureReleased: 2015

Nominated Talent & Credits

Steven Spielberg— Steven Spielberg, Marc Platt and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers

Marc Platt— Steven Spielberg, Marc Platt and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers

Kristie Macosko Krieger— Steven Spielberg, Marc Platt and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers

Synopsis / Overview

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan, recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's freedom through a prisoner exchange. If all goes well, the Russians would get Rudolf Abel, the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court.

Historical Academy Record

BEST PICTURE — 88th Academy Awards (2016)

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