Scent of a Woman
US (1992): Drama
Frank Slade (Al Pacino) is a retired Lt. Col. in the US Army. He's blind and impossible to get along with. Charlie Simms (Chris O'Donnell) is at prep school and is looking forward to going to university. To help pay for a trip home for Christmas, he agrees to look after Frank over Thanksgiving. Frank's niece says this will be easy money, but she didn't reckon on Frank's spending his Thanksgiving in New York City. Suggested by the Italian novel and film Profumo di donna (1974). (Amazon.com)
4 nominations, 1 Award
· Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role 1992: Al Pacino
· Best Picture of the Year 1992: Martin Brest - Producer (Universal Release/City Lights, Universal)
· Achievement in Directing 1992: Martin Brest
· Achievement in Writing - Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published 1992: Bo Goldman