| Award | |
|---|---|
| Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (1987) | winner |
| Academy Award for Best Director (1987) | winner |
| Academy Award for Best Picture (1987) | winner |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (1987) | shortlisted |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Director (1987) | winner |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama (1987) | winner |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay (1987) | winner |
| BAFTA Award for Best Direction (1988) | shortlisted |
| BAFTA Award for Best Film (1988) | winner |