October 29, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Leslie Unger - (310) 247-3000 
                     lunger@oscars.org

David Lean's "Ryan's Daughter" to be Featured at Academy

Beverly Hills, CA - A new 70 mm print of "Ryan's Daughter," the 1970 epic love story directed by David Lean, will be screened by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday, November 15, at 8 p.m., in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater. The film is presented as part of the Academy Standards Series, which features high-quality prints of Academy Award^®-winning and nominated films.

"Ryan's Daughter" stars Robert Mitchum as schoolmaster Charles Shaughnessy; Sarah Miles, who earned an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of his wife Rosy; Christopher Jones as the British soldier Randolph Doryan with whom Rosy has an affair; and John Mills, who won an Academy Award for his wordless supporting role as Michael. Trevor Howard, Leo McKern, Barry Foster, Marie Kean, Arthur O'Sullivan and Evin Crowley also star.

Produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan, the original screenplay for "Ryan's Daughter" was written by Robert Bolt. Cinematographer Freddie Young took home an Oscar^® statuette for his work, and the film also earned a nomination in the Sound category for Gordon K. McCallum and John Bramall. The print being screened is courtesy of Warner Bros./Turner Entertainment.

Tickets for "Ryan's Daughter" are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members. They may be purchased in advance by mail or in person at the Academy during regular business hours. Academy member tickets are available now; the public may purchase tickets beginning November 1. They may also be obtained on the night of the screening, if still available, when the doors open at 7 p.m. The Academy is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. For more information call 310-247-3600.