National Board of Review Awards 1987



59th National Board of Review Awards

Best Picture:  Empire of the Sun  The 59th National Board of Review Awards were announced on December 15, 1987, and given on 16 February, 1988.

Top 10 films

 * 1) Empire of the Sun
 * 2) The Last Emperor
 * 3) Broadcast News
 * 4) The Untouchables
 * 5) Gaby: A True Story
 * 6) Cry Freedom
 * 7) Fatal Attraction
 * 8) Hope and Glory
 * 9) Wall Street
 * 10) Full Metal Jacket

Top Foreign Films

 * 1) Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources
 * 2) My Life as a Dog
 * 3) Au revoir les enfants
 * 4) Tampopo
 * 5) Dark Eyes

Winners

 * Best Picture:
 * Empire of the Sun
 * Best Foreign Language Film (tie):
 * Jean de Florette, France
 * Manon des sources (Manon of the Spring), France
 * Best Actor:
 * Michael Douglas - Wall Street
 * Best Actress (tie):
 * Lillian Gish - The Whales of August
 * Holly Hunter - Broadcast News
 * Best Supporting Actor:
 * Sean Connery - The Untouchables
 * Best Supporting Actress:
 * Olympia Dukakis - Moonstruck
 * Best Director:
 * Steven Spielberg - Empire of the Sun
 * Best Performance by a Juvenile Actor (special citation)
 * Christian Bale - Empire of the Sun
 * Best Documentary:
 * Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
 * Career Achievement Award:
 * Lillian Gish