Veronica Guerin (2003) Synopsis / Plot In the mid-1990s, Dublin was nothing short of a war zone, with a few powerful drug lords battling for absolute control. Their most fearsome opponent wasn't the police but the courageous journalist Veronica Guerin (Cate Blanchett), who covered the crime beat with unmatched intensity. Balancing home and family against her responsibility to her readers and country, she stopped at nothing to expose them. Awards 2003: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Actress in a Drama (Cate Blanchett) 2003: San Sebastián Film Festival: Best Director: Nom. for Best Actress (Blanchett)