'' Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'' is a 2004 American romantic science–fiction comedy–drama film written by

Charlie Kaufman Charles Stuart Kaufman (; born November 19, 1958) is an American filmmaker and novelist. He wrote the films '' Being John Malkovich'' (1999), '' Adaptation'' (2002), and '' Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'' (2004). He made his directorial ...

and directed by

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. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet lead the ensemble as an estranged couple who have each other erased from their memories. The film was released in theatres on March 19, 2004, by Focus Features and has since gained

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. It has grossed over $72 million at box office worldwide. The film received strong critical reviews for its plot structure and performances and received various accolades in different award categories. At

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, the film won Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Kauffman, Gondry and Pierre Bismuth. The film received Best Original Screenplay award, including those given by

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, London Film Critics, and BAFTA, where it additionally won

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along with four other nominations including,

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and BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Carrey and Winslet, respectively. Both Carrey and Winslet were recognized for their performance and earned several Best Actor and Best Actress nominations apart from BAFTA, including from Golden Globe Awards, Satellite Awards, and

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. In addition, Winslet also received

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nomination and went on to win Best Actress award from

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, London Film Critics, and

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, among others. '' Premiere'' magazine named Winslet's portrayal of Clementine Kruczynski in the film as the 81st greatest film performance of all time. The film also received nominations from Grammy Awards,

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, and

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. American Film Institute nominated the film for AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) and AFI's 10 Top 10 – Science Fiction Films. ''

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'' ranked the film as the third–best of the decade, while

awarded the film

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and ranked the film at #24 on its list of "101 Greatest Screenplays" in 2013.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Lists of accolades by American film