Oscar hopes for Silver Linings cast

14 November 2012 Last updated at 23:37 ET Help

A romantic comedy that revolves around a man with bipolar disorder is emerging as a top contender in the 2013 Oscars race.

Critics are already predicting that several actors in Silver Linings Playbook will pick up Oscar nominations.

Talking Movies' Tom Brook reports.

Talking Movies is broadcast on BBC World News on Saturday at 13:30 GMT and Sunday at 00:30, 07:30 and 20:30 GMT.

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