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Breaking Away (1979)   Movie Main Page Movie Overview   Movie Details   Showtimes & Tickets   DVD/Video Info   Trailers & Clips   Cast and Credits Awards & Nominations Reviews and Previews   Critics Reviews   User Reviews Photos   Premiere Photos   Production Photos Community   Message Board Shopping   Buy the DVD/Video Other Resources   Web Sites Recommendations Sign in to receive personalized recommendations. Sign In Or  Sign Up   Movie Lists An all-time favorite? A movie not to miss? Add to My Movies!   Academy - 1979 Category Nominee Win/Nominated Best Director Peter Yates Nominated Best Original Screenplay Steven Tesich   Win Best Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score Patrick Williams Nominated Best Picture Peter Yates Nominated Best Supporting Actress Barbara Barrie Nominated British Academy Awards - 1979 Category Nominee Win/Nominated Most Promising Newcomer Dennis Christopher Win Directors Guild of America - 1979 Category Nominee Win/Nominated Best Director Peter Yates Nominated Golden Globe - 1979 Category Nominee Win/Nominated Best Director Peter Yates Nominated Best Picture - Musical or Comedy   Win Best Screenplay Steve Tesich Nominated New Star of the Year - Male Dennis Christopher Nominated National Board of Review - 1979 Category Nominee Win/Nominated Best Picture   Nominated Best Supporting Actor Paul Dooley Win National Society of Film Critics - 1979 Category Nominee Win/Nominated Best Film   Win New York Film Critics Circle - 1979 Category Nominee Win/Nominated Best Screenplay Steve Tesich Win