Through the Years

Film / United Nations Award – for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter

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1977
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Category not awarded this year

United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
1976
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Conrack

United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
1975
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Lacombe Lucien

Louis Malle
United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
1974
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State Of Siege (État De Siège)

Costa-Gavras
United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
1973
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The Garden Of The Finzi-Continis (Il Giardino Dei Finzi-Contini)

United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
1972
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The Battle Of Algiers

Gillo Pontecorvo
United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
1971
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M*A*S*H

United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
1970
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Oh! What A Lovely War

United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter

Through The Years

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    Category not awarded this year

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
  • Winner

    Conrack

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
  • Winner

    Lacombe Lucien

    Louis Malle
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
  • Winner

    State Of Siege (État De Siège)

    Costa-Gavras
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Savages

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Sounder

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
  • Winner

    The Garden Of The Finzi-Continis (Il Giardino Dei Finzi-Contini)

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Family Life

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
  • Winner

    The Battle Of Algiers

    Gillo Pontecorvo
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    The Ballad Of Joe Hill

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    The Landlord

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Little Big Man

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
  • Winner

    M*A*S*H

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Catch 22

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    The Confession (L'Aveu)

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Kes

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Oh! What A Lovely War

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Ådalen '31

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Midnight Cowboy

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Z

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
  • Winner

    Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

    Stanley Kramer
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    In Need Of Special Care

    Jonathan Stedall
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    The Lion In Winter

    Anthony Harvey
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    2001: A Space Odyssey

    Stanley Kubrick
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
  • Winner

    In The Heat Of The Night

    Norman Jewison
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    The Gospel According To St Matthew

    Pier Paolo Pasolini
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    The War Game

    Peter Watkins
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    The Pawnbroker

    Sidney Lumet
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming

    Norman Jewison
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Vietnam - People And War

    Jo Menell
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Tokyo Olympiad

    Kon Ichikawa
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Fail Safe

    Sidney Lumet
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    King Rat

    Bryan Forbes
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Zorba The Greek

    Michael Cacoyannis
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Dr Strangelove

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    A Distant Trumpet

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Lilies Of The Field

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    23 Skidoo

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Inheritance

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    War Hunt

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Reach For The Sky

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Thou Shalt Not Kill (Tu Ne Tueras Point)

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Food Or Famine

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Let My People Go

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    The Best Of Enemies

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Take A Giant Step

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Hiroshima, My Love (Hiroshima, Mon Amour)

    Alain Resnais
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Night And Fog (Nuit Et Brouillard)

    Alain Resnais
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Return To Life

    John Krish
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Shadows

    John Cassavetes
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Unseen Enemies

    Michael Clarke
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    On The Beach

    Stanley Kramer
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    The Nun's Story

    Fred Zinnemann
    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    The Defiant Ones

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    People Like Maria

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    The Unknown Soldier (Tuntematon Sotilas)

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    The Happy Road (La Route Joyeuse)

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Like Paradise

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Out

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Race For Life

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Under The Same Sky

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    To Your Health

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    The Great Locomotive Chase

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Pacific Destiny

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Children of Hiroshima (Gembaku No Ko)

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Bad Day At Black Rock

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Escapade

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Simba

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    The Divided Heart

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Time Out Of War

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    World Without End

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Johnny on the Run

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Teeth of the Wind

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Cry, The Beloved Country

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Neighbours

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    The Forgotten Ones (Los Olvidados)

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Four In A Jeep (Die Vier im Jeep)

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    A Family Affair

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    The Good Life

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Power For All

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    The Sound Of Fury

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Intruder In The Dust

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    The Dividing Line

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
    Nominee

    Green Is The Mountain (La Montagne Est Verte)

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    The Search

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Sardinia Project

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Crossroads of Life (Au Carrefour De La Vie)

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Daybreak In Udi

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    The People Between

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Atomic Physics

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    Hungry Minds

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter
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    The Winslow Boy

    United Nations Award - for the best Film embodying one or more of the principles of the United Nations Charter