Cover: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Looking back: Movies Celebrating Anniversaries in Calendar Week 48/2023
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 Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (20 years), The Last Samurai (20 years), American Hustle (10 years), 2.0 (5 years), Saving Mr. Banks (10 years), Tequila Sunrise (35 years) and The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (35 years) are among them this week. Many of these 84 classics are also directly available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes Store etc. What's your favorite this week?

- Ben Is Back (Drama, Release date US: 12/07/2018, World premiere: 12/05/2018) - With Lucas Hedges, Julia Roberts and Kathryn Newton. Directed by Peter Hedges.
- I'll Be Next Door for Christmas (Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 12/04/2018)
- D-Railed (Horror, Release date US: 08/06/2019, World premiere: 12/01/2018) - Directed by Dale Fabrigar.
- Disobedience (Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 04/27/2018, World premiere: 11/30/2018) - With Rachel McAdams, Rachel Weisz and Alessandro Nivola. Directed by Sebastián Lelio.very popular
- Mirage ( "Durante la tormenta", Thriller/Drama/Mystery/Fantasy, World premiere: 11/30/2018) - With Adriana Ugarte, Chino Darín and Javier Gutiérrez. Directed by Oriol Paulo.
- Anna and the Apocalypse ( Horror/Comedy/Fantasy, Release date US: 11/30/2018) - With Ella Hunt, Mark Benton and Paul Kaye. Directed by John McPhail.
- A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (Romance / Love/Comedy, World premiere: 11/30/2018) - Directed by John Schultz.
- Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative ( "機動戦士ガンダムNT", Animation/Science Fiction/Action, Release date US: 02/19/2019, World premiere: 11/30/2018)
- Blood Brother (Action/Crime/Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 11/30/2018) - With Trey Songz. Directed by John Pogue.
- Tiger (Drama/Action, Release date US: 11/30/2018) - Directed by Alister Grierson.
- Dark Was the Night (Drama, Release date US: 11/30/2018) - With Marisa Tomei. Directed by Joshua Leonard.
- The Possession of Hannah Grace (Horror/Drama, Release date US: 11/30/2018, World premiere: 11/29/2018) - With Shay Mitchell, Grey Damon and Kirby Johnson. Directed by Diederik van Rooijen.
- 2.0 ( Action/Science Fiction/Fantasy, Release date US: 11/29/2018) - With Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson. Directed by S. Shankar.

- Love Lesson ( "화려한 외출", Romance / Love/Drama/Comedy, World premiere: 12/05/2013) - With Kim Sun-young and Byun Jun-suk.
- The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box ( Fantasy/Adventure/Kids & Family, Release date US: 12/05/2013) - With Aneurin Barnard, Ioan Gruffudd and Keeley Hawes. Directed by Jonathan Newman.
- American Hustle (Drama/Crime, Release date US: 12/12/2013, World premiere: 12/03/2013) - With Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Bradley Cooper. Directed by David O. Russell.very popular
- Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United (Action/Adventure/Animation/Kids & Family, Release date US: 12/03/2013) - Directed by Eric Radomski.
- The Railway Man ( Drama/History, Release date US: 04/11/2014, World premiere: 12/02/2013) - With Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman and Jeremy Irvine. Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky.
- Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth (Comedy/Drama/Documentary/TV Movie, Release date US: 12/01/2013) - Directed by Spike Lee.
- Dear Secret Santa (Romance / Love/Comedy/TV Movie, Release date US: 12/01/2013) - With Tatyana Ali, Bill Cobbs and Ernie Hudson. Directed by Peter Sullivan.
- The Christmas Spirit (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love/TV Movie, Release date US: 12/01/2013)
- Holiday Road Trip (TV Movie/Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 12/01/2013)
- Let It Snow (Drama/Romance / Love/Kids & Family/TV Movie, Release date US: 11/30/2013) - With Candace Cameron Bure, Jesse Hutch and Alan Thicke. Directed by Harvey Frost.
- Saving Mr. Banks (Comedy/Drama/History, Release date US: 12/13/2013, World premiere: 11/29/2013) - With Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell and Emma Thompson. Directed by John Lee Hancock.
- Hours (Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 12/12/2013, World premiere: 11/29/2013) - With Paul Walker, James Thompson and Elliot Page. Directed by Eric Heisserer.
- Ghost in the Shell Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers ( "攻殻機動隊ARISE border: 2 Ghost Whispers", Action/Animation/Science Fiction/Thriller, World premiere: 11/29/2013)
- Jinxed (Kids & Family/Fantasy/Comedy/TV Movie, Release date US: 11/29/2013) - Directed by Stephen Herek.
- The Punk Singer (Documentary/Music, Release date US: 11/29/2013) - Directed by Sini Anderson.
- Non-Stop (TV Movie/Drama/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 11/29/2013)

- Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (Comedy/TV Movie, Release date US: 12/05/2008) - With Josh Peck. Directed by Michael Grossman.
- Punisher: War Zone (Action/Crime, Release date US: 12/05/2008) - With Ray Stevenson, Dominic West and Julie Benz. Directed by Lexi Alexander.
- Extreme Movie (Comedy, Release date US: 12/05/2008) - With Ryan Pinkston, Michael Cera and Frankie Muniz. Directed by Andrew Jacobson and Adam Jay Epstein.
- Cadillac Records (Drama/History/Music, Release date US: 12/05/2008) - With Adrien Brody, Beyoncé and Emmanuelle Chriqui. Directed by Darnell Martin.
- Ong Bak 2 ( "องค์บาก 2", Adventure/Action/Thriller, Release date US: 12/04/2008) - With Tony Jaa. Directed by Tony Jaa and Panna Rittikrai.
- A Matter of Loaf and Death ( Animation/Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 02/19/2010, World premiere: 12/03/2008) - Directed by Nick Park.
- Prop 8: The Musical (Comedy/Music, Release date US: 12/03/2008)
- Where the #$&% Is Santa? (Comedy, Release date US: 12/02/2008) - With Bam Margera, Ville Valo and Jukka Hilden. Directed by Bam Margera.
- Dragon Hunter (Fantasy, Release date US: 12/01/2008) - With Kelly Stables and Isaac C. Singleton Jr.. Directed by Stephen Shimek.

- The Last Samurai (Drama/Action/War, Release date US: 12/05/2003) - With Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe and Shin Koyamada. Directed by Edward Zwick.very popular
- Uncle Nino (Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 12/05/2003) - With Joe Mantegna. Directed by Robert Shallcross.
- Pride and Prejudice (Romance / Love/Comedy, Release date US: 12/05/2003) - With Kam Heskin, Kelly Stables and Carmen Rasmusen. Directed by Andrew Black.
- Melvin Goes to Dinner (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 12/04/2003) - With Fred Armisen, Jack Black and James Gunn. Directed by Bob Odenkirk.
- Sexy Movie (Comedy, World premiere: 12/03/2003)
- I Am David (Drama/Kids & Family, Release date US: 12/03/2003) - With Jim Caviezel, Joan Plowright and Hristo Shopov. Directed by Paul Feig.
- The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (Animation/Adventure/Kids & Family, Release date US: 12/02/2003) - Directed by Charles Grosvenor.
- Beethoven's 5th (Kids & Family/Comedy, Release date US: 12/02/2003) - With Dave Thomas, Faith Ford and Daveigh Chase. Directed by Mark Griffiths.
- Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (Documentary, Release date US: 12/02/2003)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Adventure/Fantasy/Action, Release date US: 12/17/2003, World premiere: 12/01/2003) - With Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis. Directed by Peter Jackson.very popular
- Unspeakable (Horror, Release date US: 12/01/2003) - Directed by Thomas J. Wright.
- Stealing Christmas (Comedy/Kids & Family/TV Movie, Release date US: 11/30/2003) - With Tony Danza. Directed by Gregg Champion.
- Sailor Moon R: The Movie ( "劇場版 美少女戦士セーラームーンR", Animation/Romance / Love/Action/Fantasy, Release date US: 01/13/2017, World premiere: 12/05/1993) - Directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara.
- Love, Cheat & Steal (Thriller, Release date US: 12/05/1993) - With John Lithgow. Directed by William Curran.
- Rescue Me (Action/Comedy, Release date US: 12/03/1993) - With Stephen Dorff, Michael Dudikoff and Ami Dolenz. Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.
- Little Buddha ( Drama/History, Release date US: 05/27/1994, World premiere: 12/01/1993) - With Keanu Reeves, Ying Ruocheng and Chris Isaak. Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.

- Fantastic Planet ( "La Planète sauvage", Animation/Science Fiction, Release date US: 12/01/1973) - Directed by René Laloux.
- Hell Up In Harlem (Action/Thriller, Release date US: 12/01/1973) - With Fred Williamson, Margaret Avery and Julius Harris. Directed by Larry Cohen.
- Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones (Music, Release date US: 09/16/2010, World premiere: 12/01/1973) - With The Rolling Stones. Directed by Rollin Binzer.
- The Holy Mountain ( "La montaña sagrada", Drama, Release date US: 11/29/1973) - With Alejandro Jodorowsky, Horacio Salinas and Richard Rutowski. Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky.
- Mickey and the Seal (Animation/Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 12/03/1948) - Directed by Charles August Nichols.
- Germany, Year Zero ( "Germania anno zero", War/Drama/History, Release date US: 09/19/1949, World premiere: 12/01/1948) - With Ernst Pittschau, Franz-Otto Krüger and Adolf Hitler. Directed by Roberto Rossellini.
- Adventures of Don Juan (Action/Adventure/Romance / Love, Release date US: 12/01/1948) - With Errol Flynn, Viveca Lindfors and Robert Douglas. Directed by Vincent Sherman.
- So Dear to My Heart (Drama/Kids & Family/Animation, Release date US: 11/29/1948) - With Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten and Beulah Bondi. Directed by Harold D. Schuster and Hamilton Luske.