Full awards and nominations of The Sound Barrier
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Drama
Fictionalized story of British aerospace engineers solving the problem of supersonic flight. Tony successful fighter pilot during World War II marries into the family of a wealthy oil magnate who also designs airplanes. The movie traces the company's attempt to break the sound barrier, as well as tensions between father and daughter.
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25th Academy Awards (1953) - Movies from 1952
- nom. Best Story and Screenplay (Terence Rattigan)
- winner Best Sound Mixing (London Film Sound Dept.)
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BAFTA 1953: British Academy Film Awards (Movies from 1952)
- winner Best Film
- winner Most Outstanding British Film
- winner Best British Actor (Ralph Richardson)
- nom. Best British Actor (Nigel Patrick)
- nom. Best British Actress (Ann Todd)
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New York Film Critics Circle - Year 1952 - http://nyfcc.com
- winner Best Actor (Ralph Richardson)
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NBR (National Board of Review) - Awards for 1952
- winner Best Direction (David Lean)
- winner Best Actor (Ralph Richardson)
- winner Best Foreign Language Film
- nom. Top Five Foreing Films