Cover: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Looking back: Movies Celebrating Anniversaries in Calendar Week 49/2021
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. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (5 years), Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (10 years), A Beautiful Mind (20 years), The Pursuit of Happyness (15 years), Jerry Maguire (25 years), Eragon (15 years) and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (10 years) are among them this week. Many of these 61 classics are also directly available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes Store etc. What's your favorite this week?
- Ballerina (Animation/Adventure/Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date DE: 01/12/2017, World premiere: 12/14/2016) - With Elle Fanning and Dane DeHaan. Directed by Éric Summer and Éric Warin.
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Action/Adventure/Science Fiction, Release date DE: 12/15/2016, World premiere: 12/14/2016) - With Felicity Jones, Diego Luna and Riz Ahmed. Directed by Gareth Edwards.very popular
- Realive ("Proyecto Lázaro", Science Fiction, World premiere: 12/13/2016) - With Tom Hughes. Directed by Mateo Gil.
- Patriots Day (Action/Crime/Drama/History/Thriller, Release date DE: 02/23/2017, World premiere: 12/12/2016) - With John Goodman, Kevin Bacon and Nina Dobrev. Directed by Peter Berg.
- Lady Macbeth (Drama, Release date DE: 11/02/2017, World premiere: 12/12/2016) - With Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis and Naomi Ackie. Directed by William Oldroyd.
- Love You Like Christmas (Drama/Romance / Love/TV Movie, World premiere: 12/11/2016)
- Hidden Figures (Drama/History, Release date DE: 02/02/2017, World premiere: 12/10/2016) - With Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe. Directed by Theodore Melfi.very popular
- Spectral (Science Fiction/Thriller/Action, World premiere: 12/09/2016) - With James Badge Dale, Emily Mortimer and Bruce Greenwood.
- Frank & Lola (Drama/Mystery/Romance / Love, World premiere: 12/09/2016) - With Michael Shannon, Imogen Poots and Justin Long. Directed by Matthew M. Ross.
- Beyond the Gates (Adventure/Horror, World premiere: 12/09/2016) - With Barbara Crampton. Directed by Jackson Stewart.
- Vampire Sisters 3: Journey to Transylvania ( "Die Vampirschwestern 3 - Reise nach Transsilvanien", Adventure, Release date DE: 12/08/2016) - With Marta Martin, Laura Roge and Jana Pallaske. Directed by Tim Trachte.
- O Vendedor de Sonhos (Drama, World premiere: 12/08/2016)
- Schubert in Love ( Comedy, Release date DE: 12/08/2016) - Directed by Lars Büchel.
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Comedy/Fantasy/Kids & Family/Music/Animation, Release date DE: 12/22/2011, World premiere: 12/14/2011) - With Jason Lee, David Cross and Jenny Slate. Directed by Mike Mitchell.very popular
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Thriller/Crime/Mystery/Drama, Release date DE: 12/14/2011) - With Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara and Christopher Plummer. Directed by David Fincher.very popular
- Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (Animation/Action, Release date DE: 03/07/2012, World premiere: 12/12/2011) - Directed by Tony Leondis.
- Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (Action/Fantasy/Thriller, Release date DE: 02/22/2012, World premiere: 12/11/2011) - With Nicolas Cage, Ciarán Hinds and Violante Placido. Directed by Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine.very popular
- 12 Dates of Christmas (Comedy/Kids & Family/Fantasy/Romance / Love/TV Movie, Release date DE: 12/11/2011) - With Amy Smart, Jayne Eastwood and Peter MacNeill. Directed by James Hayman.
- Ranma ½ ("らんま½", Action/Comedy/Fantasy, World premiere: 12/09/2011)
- The Sitter (Comedy, Release date DE: 05/31/2012, World premiere: 12/09/2011) - With Jonah Hill, Max Records and Ari Graynor. Directed by David Gordon Green.
- Catch.44 (Drama/Action/Thriller, Release date DE: 07/13/2012, World premiere: 12/08/2011) - With Malin Åkerman, Bruce Willis and Forest Whitaker. Directed by Aaron Harvey.
- New Year's Eve (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date DE: 12/08/2011) - With Halle Berry, Jessica Biel and Jon Bon Jovi. Directed by Garry Marshall.
- We Bought a Zoo (Drama/Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date DE: 05/03/2012, World premiere: 12/08/2011) - With Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson and Thomas Haden Church. Directed by Cameron Crowe.
- Romeos ( Drama, Release date DE: 12/08/2011) - With Rick Okon, Gilles Tschudi and Liv Lisa Fries. Directed by Sabine Bernardi.
- The Pursuit of Happyness (Drama, Release date DE: 01/18/2007, World premiere: 12/14/2006) - With Will Smith, Jaden Smith and Thandiwe Newton. Directed by Gabriele Muccino.very popular
- Eragon (Fantasy/Action/Adventure/Kids & Family, Release date DE: 12/14/2006) - With Ed Speleers, Rachel Weisz and Jeremy Irons. Directed by Stefen Fangmeier.very popular
- Curse of the Golden Flower ("滿城盡帶黃金甲", Action/Drama/Fantasy, Release date DE: 04/26/2007, World premiere: 12/14/2006) - With Chow Yun-fat, Gong Li and Jay Chou. Directed by Zhang Yimou.
- 200 Pounds Beauty ("미녀는 괴로워", Drama/Comedy/Romance / Love, World premiere: 12/14/2006) - With Kim A-jung and Joo Jin-mo. Directed by Kim Yong-hwa.
- Arthur and the Invisibles ("Arthur et les Minimoys", Adventure/Fantasy/Animation/Kids & Family, Release date DE: 01/25/2007, World premiere: 12/13/2006) - With Freddie Highmore, Madonna and Snoop Dogg. Directed by Luc Besson.
- Priceless ("Hors de prix", Drama/Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date DE: 02/08/2007, World premiere: 12/13/2006) - With Gad Elmaleh, Audrey Tautou and Marie-Christine Adam. Directed by Pierre Salvadori.
- Air Buddies (Adventure/Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date DE: 03/06/2008, World premiere: 12/12/2006) - With Slade Pearce, Trevor Wright and Paul Rae. Directed by Robert Vince.
- We Are Marshall (Drama/History, Release date DE: 09/21/2007, World premiere: 12/12/2006) - With Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox and Anthony Mackie. Directed by McG.
- The Good Shepherd (Drama/Thriller/History, Release date DE: 02/15/2007, World premiere: 12/11/2006) - With Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie and William Hurt. Directed by Robert De Niro.
- Smokin' Aces (Action/Comedy/Crime/Thriller, Release date DE: 03/01/2007, World premiere: 12/09/2006) - With Ryan Reynolds, Alicia Keys and Taraji P. Henson. Directed by Joe Carnahan.
- The Holiday (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date DE: 12/25/2006, World premiere: 12/08/2006) - With Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet and Jude Law. Directed by Nancy Meyers.very popular
- Unaccompanied Minors (Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date DE: 12/14/2006, World premiere: 12/08/2006) - With Lewis Black, Wilmer Valderrama and Tyler James Williams. Directed by Paul Feig.
- The Good German (Drama/Thriller/Mystery, Release date DE: 03/01/2007, World premiere: 12/08/2006) - With George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Tobey Maguire. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ("कभी ख़ुशी कभी ग़म", Comedy/Drama, Release date DE: 04/10/2003, World premiere: 12/14/2001) - With Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. Directed by Karan Johar.
- Winged Migration ( "Le peuple migrateur", Documentary, Release date DE: 12/12/2001) - With Jacques Perrin and Philippe Labro. Directed by Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud and Michel Debats.
- As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me ( "So weit die Füße tragen", Drama/War, Release date DE: 12/12/2001) - With Irina Pantaeva, Hans Peter Hallwachs and Bernhard Bettermann. Directed by Hardy Martins.
- A Beautiful Mind (Drama/Romance / Love, Release date DE: 02/28/2002, World premiere: 12/11/2001) - With Russell Crowe, Ed Harris and Jennifer Connelly. Directed by Ron Howard.very popular
- Nowhere in Africa ( "Nirgendwo in Afrika", Drama, Release date DE: 12/11/2001) - With Juliane Köhler, Merab Ninidze and Matthias Habich. Directed by Caroline Link.
- Ali (Drama, Release date DE: 12/15/2001, World premiere: 12/10/2001) - With Will Smith, Jamie Foxx and Jon Voight. Directed by Michael Mann.
- Evita (History/Drama/Music, Release date DE: 01/02/1997, World premiere: 12/14/1996) - With Madonna, Antonio Banderas and Jonathan Pryce. Directed by Alan Parker.
- Jerry Maguire (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date DE: 02/27/1997, World premiere: 12/13/1996) - With Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Renée Zellweger. Directed by Cameron Crowe.very popular
- The Preacher's Wife (Kids & Family/Fantasy/Drama/Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date DE: 01/16/1997, World premiere: 12/13/1996) - With Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston and Courtney B. Vance. Directed by Penny Marshall.
- Mars Attacks! (Comedy/Fantasy/Science Fiction, Release date DE: 02/26/1997, World premiere: 12/12/1996) - With Lukas Haas, Jack Nicholson and Sylvia Sidney. Directed by Tim Burton.
- Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah ("ゴジラvsキングギドラ", Action/Adventure/Science Fiction, Release date DE: 03/26/1992, World premiere: 12/14/1991) - With Kenpachirō Satsuma, Kōsuke Toyohara and Megumi Odaka. Directed by Kazuki Ōmori.
- The Last Boy Scout (Action/Thriller, Release date DE: 03/12/1992, World premiere: 12/11/1991) - With Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans and Chelsea Field. Directed by Tony Scott.
- Critters 3 (Comedy/Horror/Science Fiction, World premiere: 12/11/1991) - With Aimee Brooks, Leonardo DiCaprio and Don Keith Opper. Directed by Kristine Peterson.
- Bugsy (Crime/Drama/Mystery, Release date DE: 03/12/1992, World premiere: 12/10/1991) - With Warren Beatty, Annette Bening and Ben Kingsley. Directed by Barry Levinson.