The 40th British Film Awards, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1987, honoured the best films of 1986.
James Ivory's A Room with a View won the awards for Best Film, Actress, Supporting Actress, Production Design and Costume Design. Hannah and Her Sisters, directed by Woody Allen, won two awards: Best Director and Best Screenplay-Original.
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