THREE Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is tipped for the top honours this awards season.

But who is in the cast of the 2018 Oscar-nominated epic and what is the drama all about? Here's everything you need to know about one of this year's biggest hits...

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What is Three Billboards about?

Three Billboards tells the story of Mildred Hayes, a woman frustrated by the lack of police activity into finding the culprit of her daughter's murderer, taking action into her own hands.

The divorced mother decides to rent three derelict billboards on the outskirts of her town of Ebbing, to declare war against the local police.

Mildred paints the town's revered chief of police, William Willoughby, a controversial message. Things are only exacerbated when his second-in-command Officer Dixon, an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved.

Mildred's bold statements demand answers. Find out just how far is she willing to go to appease her rage.

When was the film released and what awards has it already won?

Despite the film being released in the US in November, British moviegoers have had to wait until early January to catch the flick.

The film was officially released in the UK on January 12

It's been given a 15 certification by the BBFC due to its "very strong language, strong violence and sex references."

Three Billboards has a running time of 115 minutes.

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Three Billboards dominated the awards at the 2018 BAFTAs.

It scooped nods for:

• Best Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell
• Leading Actress: Frances McDormand
• Best Film
• Best British Film
• Best Original Screenplay

Three Billboards hopes to continue it's success across the pond, after receiving several Oscar nominations:

• Best Picture
• Actress in a Leading Role: Frances McDormand
• Actor in a Supporting Role: Sam Rockwell
• Actor in a Supporting Role: Woody Harrelson
• Best Original Music Score
• Best Original Screenplay
• Best Film Editing

Who is in the cast?

Frances McDormand

Three Billboards sees Frances McDormand take on the role of mother Mildred Hayes who rents three billboards to call attention to her daughter's unresolved murder.

She is one of the few performers who has achieved the Triple Crown of Acting: An Academy Award for Fargo, a Tony Award for Good People, and an Emmy Award for Olive Kitteridge.

Woody Harrelson

Acclaimed actor Woody Harrelson takes on the role of the town's revered chief of police, William Willoughby.

This is Woody's third Academy Award nomination after previously being nominated for Best Actor for The People vs. Larry Flynt, as well as a priro Best Supporting Actor nomination for The Messenger.

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Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell stars as second-in-command Officer Dixon, an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, who gets involved with the war against Mildred.

For his performance in this film, Sam has already won a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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What do reviews say about Three Billboards?

said: "Martin McDonagh has freighted Three Billboards with a tragedy that allows the performers - primarily Frances McDormand - to play to their range".

said: "Funny, brutal and breathtakingly beautiful."