Dame Judi Dench and Meryl Streep are to do battle to be named best actress at the Moet British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs).
James Bond star Judi is nominated for her role in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, while Meryl is up for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady.
Ensemble comedy The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, about a group of British pensioners moving to a retirement hotel in India, is nominated for five awards, including best film, John Madden for best director, Tom Wilkinson for best supporting actor, and Dame Maggie Smith for best supporting actress.
Rapper Plan B's acclaimed directorial debut Ill Manors has three nominations, including the Douglas Hickox award for best debut director.
Terence Stamp and Vanessa Redgrave are both nominated for their performance in moving drama Song For Marion, about a man who finds comfort in his local choir after losing his wife to cancer.
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