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Morvern Callar is a 2002 British psychological drama film directed by Lynne Ramsay and starring Samantha Morton as the titular character. The screenplay, co-written by Ramsay and Liana Dognini, was based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Alan Warner. The film received positive reviews from critics.
At the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, the film premiered during the Directors' Fortnight, where it was awarded the Award of the Youth for Best Foreign Film. At the 2002 British Independent Film Awards, Morvern Callar received seven nominations, including Best Director for Ramsay, Best Screenplay for Ramsay and Dognini, and Most Promising Newcomer for Kathleen McDermott; Samantha Morton won the award for Best Actress. Additionally, McDermott was awarded the Best Actress Award at the 2002 BAFTA Scotland Awards.