The 41st British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 20 March 1988 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1987. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were handed out for the best feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 1987. Claude Berri's Jean de Florette won the award for Best Film. Sean Connery and Anne Bancroft took home Best Actor and Actress, whilst Daniel Auteuil and Susan Wooldridge won in the supporting categories. The ceremony was hosted by Michael Aspel.

Winners and nominees

BAFTA Fellowship

Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

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