A Dangerous Method
German-Canadian film ‘A Dangerous Method’ starring British actress Keira Knightley is the 5/1 favourite with Irish bookmaker Paddy Power to win this year’s Golden Lion Award at The Venice Film Festival.
Other movies in the running to impress the judges and pick up the prestigious prize include Tomas Alfredson’s ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’ and George Clooney’s ‘The Ides of March’ both at 6/1.
Of the twenty plus films vying for the top award, some will more than likely progress for Oscar glory and Paddy Power have already opened betting on what film will win the Oscar for Best Film next February.
Steven Spielberg’s ‘War Horse’, due for release this December, is the short 5/2 favourite to win Best Picture followed by silent movie ‘The Artist’ at 4/1 and Clint Eastwood’s J.Edgar also at 4/1.
Clooney’s ‘The Ides of March’ and Stephen Daldry’s ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’, starring Academy Award winner Tom Hanks and English rose Kate Winslet are next on Paddy Power’s list at 6/1.
Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power said: "The Venice Film Festival is very exciting not only for the films taking part and hoping for recognition but also for movie buffs hoping to spot a potential Oscar winner!"
As for who will host the star-studded red-carpet Oscar ceremony on February 26, Paddy Power make chat show Queen Oprah Winfrey their 6/1 favourite for the gig!
Venice Film Festival -Golden Lion Award 2011
5/1 A Dangerous Method
6/1 Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
6/1 The Ides Of March
7/1 Shame
8/1 Faust
10/1 Dark Horse
10/1 Seediq Bale
12/1 Carnage
16/1 Wuthering Heights
18/1 Terraferma
20/1 Texas Killing Fields
20/1 Killer Joe
20/1 Alps
20/1 Life Without Principle
25/1 When The Night
25/1 4:44 Last Day On Earth
25/1 A Simple Life
25/1 The Exchange
33/1 A Burning Hot Summer
33/1 The Last Earthling
33/1 Himizu
33/1 Chicken With Plums
Oscars 2012 - Best Picture
5/2 War Horse
4/1 The Artist
4/1 J.Edgar
6/1 Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close
6/1 The Ides Of March
10/1 The Descendants
12/1 Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
12/1 The Tree Of Life
16/1 The Help
16/1 Midnight In Paris
16/1 The Iron Lady
20/1 A Dangerous Method
20/1 My Week With Marilyn
25/1 Moneyball
25/1 Carnage
33/1 We Bought A Zoo
33/1 Like Crazy
33/1 Drive
33/1 Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows, Part II
33/1 We Need To Talk About Kevin
33/1 Young Adult
50/1 The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
50/1 Contagion
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