2005 American biographical film by Bennett Miller
Capote is a 2005 biographical drama film about American novelist Truman Capote directed by Bennett Miller, written by Dan Futterman and starring Philip Seymour Hoffman in the title role. The film primarily follows the events during the writing of Capote's 1965 nonfiction book In Cold Blood. The film was based on Gerald Clarke's 1988 biography Capote. It was released by Sony Pictures Classics on September 30, 2005, coinciding with what would have been Capote's 81st birthday.
The film became a box office success and received acclaim from critics for Hoffman's lead performance. It won several awards, and was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director for Miller, Best Supporting Actress for Catherine Keener, and Best Adapted Screenplay, with Hoffman winning the Academy Award for Best Actor.
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