| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowlands | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 1993 | shortlisted |
| Cry Freedom | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 1987 | shortlisted |
| Cry Freedom | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1987 | shortlisted |
| A Chorus Line | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1985 | shortlisted |
| Gandhi | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1982 | winner |
| Gandhi | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1982 | winner |
| Gandhi | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 1982 | winner |
| A Bridge Too Far | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 1977 | shortlisted |
| Oh! What a Lovely War | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 1969 | shortlisted |
| Guns at Batasi | Actor | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1964 | winner |
| Seance on a Wet Afternoon | Actor | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1964 | winner |
| The Dock Brief | Actor | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1962 | shortlisted |
| The Angry Silence | Actor | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1960 | shortlisted |