[Classic Film] Number Three - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

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Release Date: 19th November 1975

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Director: Milos Forman

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Writer: Lawrence Hauben - Bo Goldman (Screenplay) Ken Kesey (Novel) Dale Wasserman (Play)

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Cast: Jack Nicholson - Louise Fletcher - Danny DeVito - Michael Berryman - Brad Dourif

Famous Quotes:

1) 'Which one of you nuts has got any guts?'

2) 'That's right, Mr. Martini. There is an Easter Bunny' 

3) 'I must be crazy to be in a loony bin like this.'

4) 'I'm A goddamn marvel of modern science' 

5) 'Someone get me a fucking wiener before I die.'

6) 'Is that crazy enough for ya'? Want me to take a shit on the floor?'

7) 'In one week, I can put a bug so far up her ass, she don't know whether to shit or wind her wristwatch'

8) 'Why don't ya shut your goddamn mouth and play some music'

9) 'Rules, Piss on your fucking rules' 

10) 'Get out my way son, you're usin' my oxygen' 

11) 'Goddamn it chief, you about as big as a damn mountain' 

Explanation:

'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest', released in 1975, remains a very unique, original film. It is one of the select few films in history to ever win the big five oscars - best actor, best actress, best director, best film and best writing, joined only by; 'It Happened One Night' (1934) and 'Silence Of The Lambs' (1991). 

The film follows McMurphy, an inmate who pretends to be insane in order to get out of his work duties - resulting in him being admitted to a mental institution. In the institution, he causes problems as he tries to liven the place, subsequently creating a rift between the patients and the nurses. 

The film is a fantastically constructed - the narrative is gripping, the screen chemistry is phenomenal and the direction is concise. Each element in its own is near flawless, resulting in one of the most popular and famous institution dramas in history. 

'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest', whilst being a complete cinematic success, also has an interesting backstory. The rights to the film were initially owned by Kirk Douglas, whom never successful in its creation. Only when his son, Michael Douglas, bought the rights from his father, did the film begin production.

Furthermore, it is unknown to some that the mental institution that the film was shot in, was and remains a genuine mental hospital. Many of the extras in the film where real mental patients, resulting in lots of the scenes being improvised - this was something at which Jack Nicholson was very adept. 

Awards:

Oscar Wins: 

Best actor in a leading role: Jack Nicholson

Best actress in a leading role: Louise Fletcher

Best Director: Milos Forman

Best Picture

Best Writing, Screenplay based on another medium

Oscar Nominations:

Best actor in a supporting role: Brad Dourif 

Best Cinematography

Best Film Editing

Best Music, Original Score

BAFTA wins:

Best Actor: Jack Nicholson

Best Actress: Louise Fletcher

Best Direction: Milos Forman

Best Film

Best Film Editing

Best Supporting Actor: Brad Dourif

BAFTA Nominations:

Best Music

Best Cinematography

Best Screenplay

Best Soundtrack

Golden Globe Wins:

Best Acting Debut (Male) - Brad Dourif

Best Director - Milos Forman

Best Picture

Best Actor - Jack Nicholson

Best Actress - Louise Fletcher

Best Screenplay

Golden Globe Nominations:

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