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IN BRUGES

Written by Martin McDonagh

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This is the second Academy Award nomination for Martin McDonagh. He was previously nominated for:

SIX SHOOTER (2005) -- Winner, Short Film (Live Action)

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Two Irish hitmen find themselves with time on their hands in the Belgian city of Bruges. Ken and Ray have been ordered to the medieval town to await a phone call from their boss, Harry, following a botched hit, and while the inexperienced Ray chafes at the inactivity, Ken takes advantage of the situation to play tourist.

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IN BRUGES

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