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Looking back: Movies Celebrating Anniversaries in Calendar Week 45/2024
Every Wednesday we take a look back into film history for you and put together the most famous & popular movies that will celebrate a special birthday today and in the next few days. The Polar Express (20 years), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (20 years), Interview with the Vampire (30 years), The Santa Clause (30 years), Dumb and Dumber To (10 years), Midway (5 years) and Last Christmas (5 years) are among them this week. Many of these 90 classics are also directly available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes Store etc. What's your favorite this week?

- Lady and the Tramp (Kids & Family/Romance / Love/Comedy, World premiere: 11/12/2019) - With Tessa Thompson, Justin Theroux and Thomas Mann. Directed by Charlie Bean.
- The Imagineering Story (Documentary, Release date US: 01/01/2016, World premiere: 11/12/2019)
- Noelle (Kids & Family/Comedy/Fantasy, Release date US: 11/12/2019) - With Anna Kendrick, Bill Hader and Shirley MacLaine. Directed by Marc Lawrence.
- The Jack in the Box ( Horror, World premiere: 11/09/2019)
- The Platform ( "El hoyo", Drama/Science Fiction/Thriller, World premiere: 11/08/2019) - With Emilio Buale, Zorion Egileor and Alexandra Masangkay. Directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia.very popular
- Klaus ( Animation/Kids & Family/Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy, Release date US: 11/08/2019) - With Jason Schwartzman, J. K. Simmons and Rashida Jones. Directed by Sergio Pablos.
- Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Frozen Bond ( "Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 氷結の絆", Animation/Drama/Thriller/Fantasy, World premiere: 11/08/2019)
- The Good Liar (Crime, Release date US: 11/15/2019, World premiere: 11/08/2019) - With Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren and Russell Tovey. Directed by Bill Condon.
- Playing with Fire (Kids & Family/Comedy, Release date US: 11/08/2019) - With John Cena, Brianna Hildebrand and Judy Greer. Directed by Andy Fickman.
- Pets United ( Animation/Kids & Family/Adventure/Comedy, World premiere: 11/08/2019) - Directed by Reinhard Klooss.
- Let It Snow (Romance / Love/Comedy, Release date US: 07/24/2020, World premiere: 11/08/2019) - With Isabela Moner, Shameik Moore and Kiernan Shipka. Directed by Luke Snellin.
- Infidel (Thriller, Release date US: 11/08/2019) - With Jim Caviezel, Claudia Karvan and Hal Ozsan. Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh.
- Cold Brook (Drama, Release date US: 11/08/2019)
- Last Christmas (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 11/08/2019, World premiere: 11/07/2019) - With Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding and Emma Thompson. Directed by Paul Feig.
- The Personal History of David Copperfield (Comedy, Release date US: 08/28/2020, World premiere: 11/07/2019) - With Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton and Hugh Laurie. Directed by Armando Iannucci.
- Midway (Action/Drama/War/History/Adventure, Release date US: 11/08/2019, World premiere: 11/06/2019) - With Woody Harrelson, Luke Evans and Mandy Moore. Directed by Roland Emmerich.
- La Belle Époque ( Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 10/02/2020, World premiere: 11/06/2019) - With Daniel Auteuil, Guillaume Canet and Doria Tillier. Directed by Nicolas Bedos.

- Dumb and Dumber To (Comedy, Release date US: 11/14/2014, World premiere: 11/12/2014) - With Cam Neely, Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey. Directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly.very popular
- Ardennes Fury (War, Release date US: 11/11/2014) - Directed by Joseph J. Lawson.
- Naughty & Nice (Romance / Love/TV Movie, Release date US: 11/09/2014)
- The Nine Lives of Christmas (TV Movie/Romance / Love/Drama/Comedy, Release date US: 11/08/2014) - With Brandon Routh, Kimberley Sustad and Gregory Harrison. Directed by Mark Jean.
- Ride (Drama/Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 11/08/2014) - With Helen Hunt, Brenton Thwaites and Robert Knepper. Directed by Helen Hunt.
- Merchants of Doubt (Documentary, Release date US: 11/08/2014) - Directed by Robert Kenner.
- Jessabelle (Thriller/Horror, Release date US: 11/07/2014) - With Sarah Snook, Mark Webber and Joelle Carter. Directed by Kevin Greutert.
- Skin Trade (Thriller/Action/Drama, Release date US: 11/07/2014) - With Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa and Ron Perlman. Directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham.
- Sex Ed (Romance / Love/Comedy, Release date US: 11/07/2014) - With Haley Joel Osment. Directed by Isaac Feder.
- A Merry Friggin' Christmas (Comedy, Release date US: 11/07/2014) - With Joel McHale, Robin Williams and Lauren Graham. Directed by Tristram Shapeero.
- Rosewater (Drama, Release date US: 11/07/2014) - With Andrew Gower, Dimitri Leonidas and Gael García Bernal. Directed by Jon Stewart.

- Harry Brown ( Thriller/Crime/Drama/Action, Release date US: 04/30/2010, World premiere: 11/11/2009) - With Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer and David Bradley. Directed by Daniel Barber.
- Sing Along with Barbie (Kids & Family/Animation, Release date US: 01/05/2010, World premiere: 11/10/2009)
- Christmas Angel (Romance / Love/Drama/Comedy, Release date US: 11/10/2009) - Directed by Brian Brough.
- Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas (Animation/Kids & Family/TV Movie, Release date US: 11/25/2009, World premiere: 11/10/2009) - With Frank Welker.
- George and A.J. (Animation/Kids & Family, Release date US: 11/10/2009) - With Steve Purcell, Peter Sohn and Bob Peterson. Directed by Josh Cooley.
- The Perfect Game (Drama/Kids & Family, Release date US: 04/16/2010, World premiere: 11/09/2009) - With Clifton Collins, Cheech Marin and Moisés Arias. Directed by William Dear.
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas (Kids & Family/Comedy/TV Movie, Release date US: 11/09/2009) - With Mario Lopez, Elisa Donovan and Sierra McCormick. Directed by Michael Feifer.
- After.Life (Drama/Horror/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 04/09/2010, World premiere: 11/07/2009) - With Christina Ricci, Liam Neeson and Justin Long. Directed by Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo.
- Opposite Day (Kids & Family/Comedy, Release date US: 11/07/2009) - With Billy Unger, Ariel Winter and Dylan Cash. Directed by R. Michael Givens.
- The Lost Tribe (Action/Adventure/Drama/Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 11/07/2009) - With Emily Baldoni. Directed by Roel Reiné.
- Mr. Nobody ( Science Fiction/Drama/Romance / Love/Fantasy, Release date US: 12/20/2011, World premiere: 11/06/2009) - With Jared Leto, Sarah Polley and Diane Kruger. Directed by Jaco Van Dormael.
- The Fourth Kind (Mystery/Science Fiction/Thriller, Release date US: 11/06/2009) - With Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas and Hakeem Kae-Kazim. Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi.
- Precious (Drama, Release date US: 11/06/2009) - With Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique and Paula Patton. Directed by Lee Daniels.
- Cell 211 ( "Celda 211", Action/Thriller/Drama, World premiere: 11/06/2009) - With Luis Tosar, Alberto Ammann and Antonio Resines. Directed by Daniel Monzón.
- Jack and the Beanstalk (Adventure/Comedy/Kids & Family/Fantasy, Release date US: 04/20/2010, World premiere: 11/06/2009) - Directed by Gary J. Tunnicliffe.
- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani ( "अजब प्रेम कि ग़ज़ब कहानी", Romance / Love/Comedy/Action, Release date US: 11/06/2009) - With Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor and Upen Patel. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.

- Seed of Chucky (Comedy/Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 11/12/2004) - With Brad Dourif, Billy Boyd and Jennifer Tilly. Directed by Don Mancini.
- After the Sunset (Action/Comedy/Crime/Drama, Release date US: 11/12/2004) - With Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek and Woody Harrelson. Directed by Brett Ratner.
- Veer-Zaara ( "वीर-ज़ारा", Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 11/12/2004) - With Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukerji. Directed by Yash Chopra.
- Noel (Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 11/12/2004) - With Susan Sarandon, Penélope Cruz and Paul Walker. Directed by Chazz Palminteri.
- Ladies in Lavender ( Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 06/14/2004, World premiere: 11/12/2004) - With Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Daniel Brühl. Directed by Charles Dance.
- Aitraaz ( "ऐतराज़", Thriller/Romance / Love, Release date US: 11/12/2004) - With Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Priyanka Chopra. Directed by Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla and Mastan Alibhai Burmawalla.
- The Hillside Strangler (Horror/Drama/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 11/12/2004) - With C. Thomas Howell, Nicholas Turturro and Allison Lange. Directed by Chuck Parello.
- The Polar Express (Animation/Kids & Family/Adventure/Fantasy/Comedy, Release date US: 11/10/2004) - With Tom Hanks, Josh Hutcherson and Nona Gaye. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.very popular
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 11/12/2004, World premiere: 11/10/2004) - With Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. Directed by Beeban Kidron.very popular
- District B13 ( "Banlieue 13", Action/Thriller/Science Fiction, Release date US: 11/10/2004, World premiere: 11/09/2004) - With David Belle, Cyril Raffaelli and Dany Verissimo. Directed by Pierre Morel.
- Starkweather (Crime/Drama/Horror, Release date US: 11/08/2004) - With Brent Taylor. Directed by Byron Werner.

- Dogma (Fantasy/Comedy/Adventure, Release date US: 11/12/1999) - With Ben Affleck, George Carlin and Matt Damon. Directed by Kevin Smith.
- Ratcatcher ( Drama, Release date US: 10/22/2021, World premiere: 11/12/1999) - With Tommy Flanagan, William Eadie and Mandy Matthews. Directed by Lynne Ramsay.
- Oxygen (Crime/Drama/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 11/12/1999) - With Maura Tierney, Adrien Brody and Terry Kinney. Directed by Richard Shepard.
- Anywhere but Here (Drama/Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 11/12/1999) - With Natalie Portman, Susan Sarandon and Shawn Hatosy. Directed by Wayne Wang.
- Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving (Animation/Kids & Family, Release date US: 11/08/1999) - Directed by Ed Wexler, Gary Katona and Jun Falkenstein.
- Annie (Music/Kids & Family/Comedy, World premiere: 11/07/1999) - With Victor Garber, Alicia Morton and Audra McDonald. Directed by Rob Marshall.
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (Horror, Release date US: 11/09/1984) - With Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss and Johnny Depp. Directed by Wes Craven.
- Nineteen Eighty-Four ( Drama/Science Fiction, Release date US: 12/14/1984, World premiere: 11/09/1984) - With John Hurt, Richard Burton and Suzanna Hamilton. Directed by Michael Radford.
- Silent Night, Deadly Night (Thriller/Horror, Release date US: 11/09/1984) - With Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick and Linnea Quigley. Directed by Charles Sellier.
- No Small Affair (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 11/09/1984) - With Demi Moore, Elizabeth Daily and George Wendt. Directed by Jerry Schatzberg.
- Trancers (Science Fiction/Crime, Release date US: 05/06/1985, World premiere: 11/07/1984) - With Tim Thomerson, Helen Hunt and Art LaFleur. Directed by Charles Band.
- The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (Drama/History/Romance / Love, Release date US: 11/11/1939) - With Bette Davis, Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. Directed by Michael Curtiz.
- Gulliver's Travels (Animation/Kids & Family/Action/Adventure, Release date US: 12/22/1939, World premiere: 11/10/1939) - Directed by Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky and Seymour Kneitel.
- Drums Along the Mohawk (Drama/History/War, Release date US: 11/10/1939) - With Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda and Edna May Oliver. Directed by John Ford.
- First Love (Comedy/Romance / Love/Music, Release date US: 11/10/1939) - With Deanna Durbin, Robert Stack and Eugene Pallette. Directed by Henry Koster.
- Allegheny Uprising (Western/Action/Adventure/History, Release date US: 11/10/1939) - With Claire Trevor, John Wayne and George Sanders. Directed by William A. Seiter.