British Academy Film Award for Best Original Screenplay 1997
50th British Academy Film Awards · held April 29, 1997 · 5 nominees
- Winner Secrets & Lies · Mike Leigh
- Nominee Brassed Off · Mark Herman
- Nominee Fargo · Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Nominee Lone Star · John Sayles
- Nominee Shine · Jan Sardi