Biographical thriller film “Oppenheimer” wins big at the BAFTA awards

“Oppenheimer”, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster movie about the development of the atomic bomb, swept the board at Sunday’s BAFTA Film Awards in London.

The movie won seven awards at Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars, including best film, best director for Nolan and best leading actor for Cillian Murphy for his portrayal of the physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer.

The film has grossed more than $1 billion, already won big at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards and is now the clear front runner for Oscars glory.