National Board of Review announce their film winners of 2011

For over 100 years the National Board of Review has dedicated its efforts to the support of film as both art and entertainment, celebrating the distinctive voice of the individual artist, honouring excellence and supporting freedom of expression in film. And it's another Best Actress award for Tilda Swinton in We Need to Talk About Kevin! Christopher Plummer picked up Best Supporting Actor for Beginners, and Best Ensemble went to The Help, which opens tonight for a week at The Cinema at Gloucester Guildhall. In an interesting twist from most other awards, the National Board of Review have also announced their Top 10 Independent Films, which include Beginners, We Need To Talk About Kevin (of course!), Take Shelter (showing here from 20th January) and Another Earth (also showing here from 27th January). Their Top Films list includes The Tree of Life, The Ides of March (showing here from 16th December), War Horse (coming soon!) and The Artist (also coming soon!). More winners HERE.