Bafta – Remembered Gold

Lord of the Rings is ready to cast its spell on the Oscars after bewitching the Baftas with five awards, including best film and best director, for Peter Jackson: “I wanted to make films ever since I was 10 years old and I used to watch the Baftas on TV, but I never thought I’d get one”. Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw on LotR: “Peter Jackson’s dashing and supremely competent orchestration of the humid fantasy extravaganza was clearly deserving of acclaim.” Meanwhile Crowe wins Bafta Best Actor: “I love my job and I don’t think I do it that well – but keep on disagreeing with me”.