Mona Lisa (film)
| Mona Lisa | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Neil Jordan |
| Written by | Neil Jordan David Leland |
| Produced by | Stephen Woolley |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Roger Pratt |
| Edited by | Lesley Walker |
| Music by | Michael Kamen |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Palace Pictures |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £2 million or £2.4 million |
| Box office | £4,107,000 (UK) |
Mona Lisa is a 1986 British neo-noir crime drama film directed by Neil Jordan, and written by Jordan and David Leland. It was produced by HandMade Films and stars Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, and Michael Caine. The film is about an ex-convict (Hoskins) who becomes entangled in the dangerous life of a high-class call girl (Tyson).
The film was nominated for multiple awards, and Hoskins was nominated for several awards for his performance (including the Academy Award for Best Actor), winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The film takes its title from the song "Mona Lisa", which is heard at the beginning of the film.