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Shaun of the Dead, a 2004 film by British director Edgar Wright, is a horror comedy and homage to classic zombie films. The title parodies the horror film classic Dawn of the Dead (1978) by George A. Romero. Shaun of the Dead has won various awards for best film, best comedy, best horror film and best screenplay, as well as awards for best actor (Simon Pegg) and best supporting actor (Nick Frost). It is ranked 6th on Empire magazine's list of the 100 best British films in 2016.[3]