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Reading screenplays is a crucial part in writing screenplays. While studying any script of a movie you enjoyed will do, I think it's useful to look at what professional writers, actors, directors and critics consider are the best screenplays. Click on the link to read the local file script or buy the official discounted book. More screenplays will be added when available.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
For best screenplay written directly for the screen:
Winner
American Beauty, (DreamWorks)
Written by Alan Ball
Script | Official book
Nominees
Being John Malkovich, (USA Films)
Written by Charlie Kaufman
Script | Official book
Magnolia, (New Line)
Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
Script |Official book
The Sixth Sense, (Buena Vista)
Written by M. Night Shyamalan
Script
Topsy-Turvy, (USA Films)
Written by Mike Leigh
For best screenplay based on material previously produced or published:
Winner
The Cider House Rules, (Miramax)
Written for the screen by John Irving
Official book
Nominees
Election, (Paramount)
Written for the screen by Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor
Script
The Green Mile, (Warner Bros.)
Written for the screen by Frank Darabont
Script | Official book
The Insider, (Buena Vista)
Written for the screen by Eric Roth & Michael Mann
Script
The Talented Mr. Ripley, (Paramount & Miramax)
Written for the screen by Anthony Minghella
Script | Official book
52nd Annual Writers Guild Awards
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:
Winner
American Beauty, (DreamWorks)
Written by Alan Ball
Script | Official book
Nominees
Being John Malkovich, (USA Films)
Written by Charlie Kaufman,
Script | Official book
Magnolia, (New Line)
Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
Script |Official book
The Sixth Sense, (Buena Vista)
Written by M. Night Shyamalan
Script
Three Kings, (Warner Bros.)
Written by David O. Russell, Story by John Ridley
Official book
Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published:
Winner
The Cider House Rules, (Miramax)
Written for the screen by John Irving, based on his novel
Official book
Election, (Paramount)
Written for the screen by Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor, based
on the novel by Tom Perrotta - Winner
Script
The Insider, (Buena Vista)
Written for the screen by Eric Roth & Michael Mann, based on
the article "The Man Who Knew Too Much" by Marie Brenner,
Script
October Sky, (Universal )
Written for the screen by Lewis Colick, based on the book
"Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam, Jr.
The Talented Mr. Ripley, (Paramount/Miramax )
Written for the screen by Anthony Minghella,
based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith
Script | Official book
Winner
Screenplay (original)
Being John Malkovich, (USA Films)
Written by Charlie Kaufman
Script | Official book
Nominees
All About My Mother
Written by Pedro Almodovar
American Beauty, (DreamWorks)
Written by Alan Ball
Script | Official book
The Sixth Sense, (Buena Vista)
Written by M. Night Shyamalan
Script
Topsy Turvy
Written by Mike Leigh
Screenplay (Adapted)
Winner
The End Of The Affair,
Written for the screen by Neil Jordan
Nominees
An Ideal Husband
Written for the screen by Oliver Parker
East Is East
Written for the screen by Ayub Khan Din
Official book
The Talented Mr Ripley, (Paramount/Miramax )
Written for the screen by Anthony Minghella
Script | Official book
Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Golden Globe Awards
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Winner
American Beauty, (DreamWorks)
Written by Alan Ball
Script | Official book
Nominees
Being John Malkovich, (USA Films)
Written by Charlie Kaufman
Script | Official book
The Insider, (Buena Vista)
Written for the screen by Eric Roth & Michael Mann
Script
The Cider House Rules, (Miramax)
Written for the screen by John Irving, based on his novel
Official book
The Sixth Sense, (Buena Vista)
Written by M. Night Shyamalan
Script