Can American Hustle or 12 Years a Slave defy Gravity?
David O. Russell's con-artist caper and Steve McQueen's unflinching tale of slavery are hoping to unseat the sci-fi front-runner at Sunday's British Academy Film Awards.
Space thriller Gravity has 11 nominations, while 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle each have 10 for Britain's equivalent of the Oscars.
In the past few years, BAFTA wins have helped underdog films including Slumdog Millionaire, 'The King's Speech and The Artist gain Oscars momentum. This year, bookmakers have made 12 Years a Slave, which has a British director and a British star, Chiwetel Ejiofor, favorite to take home the best picture and best actor trophies.
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