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Looking back: Movies Celebrating Anniversaries in Calendar Week 49/2023
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. Aquaman (5 years), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (10 years), Rain Man (35 years), Shakespeare in Love (25 years), Gran Torino (15 years), Something's Gotta Give (20 years) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (15 years) are among them this week. Many of these 99 classics are also directly available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes Store etc. What's your favorite this week?
- Remi, Nobody's Boy ( "Rémi sans famille", Adventure/Kids & Family/Drama, Release date US: 05/26/2019, World premiere: 12/12/2018) - With Daniel Auteuil. Directed by Antoine Blossier.
- Once Upon a Deadpool (Comedy/Action, Release date US: 12/11/2018)
- Leprechaun Returns (Horror/Fantasy/Comedy, World premiere: 12/11/2018) - With Linden Porco, Taylor Spreitler and Mark Holton. Directed by Steven Kostanski.
- Encounter (Science Fiction, Release date US: 10/01/2019, World premiere: 12/09/2018) - With Luke Hemsworth.
- Aquaman (Action/Adventure/Fantasy, Release date US: 12/21/2018, World premiere: 12/07/2018) - With Jason Momoa, Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman. Directed by James Wan.very popular
- Mary Queen of Scots (Drama/History, Release date US: 12/07/2018) - With Saoirse Ronan, Margot Rabbit and Jack Lowden. Directed by Josie Rourke.
- Racetime ( "La course des tuques", Animation/Kids & Family/Comedy/Adventure, World premiere: 12/07/2018)
- Asher (Thriller/Action/Drama, Release date US: 12/07/2018) - With Ron Perlman, Famke Janssen and Peter Facinelli. Directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
- Amazing Grace (Documentary/Music, Release date US: 12/07/2018) - With Mick Jagger, Sydney Pollack and Aretha Franklin. Directed by Sydney Pollack and Alan Elliott.
- Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (Documentary/History, Release date US: 12/07/2018) - With Alice Guy-Blaché. Directed by Pamela B. Green.
- The Appearance (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 12/07/2018)
- Odnoklassniki.ru: The Magic Laptop ( "Одноклассники.ru: НаCLICKай удачу", Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 12/20/2013, World premiere: 12/12/2013) - With Pyotr Fyodorov. Directed by Pavel Khudyakov.
- Only Lovers Left Alive ( Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 04/11/2014, World premiere: 12/12/2013) - With Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton and Mia Wasikowska. Directed by Jim Jarmusch.
- The Den (Horror/Thriller/Mystery, Release date US: 03/14/2014, World premiere: 12/12/2013) - With Melanie Papalia and Katija Pevec. Directed by Zachary Donohue.
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Fantasy/Adventure/Action, Release date US: 12/13/2013, World premiere: 12/11/2013) - With Adam Brown, Aidan Turner and Cate Blanchett. Directed by Peter Jackson.very popular
- Minions: Puppy (Animation/Kids & Family/Comedy/Science Fiction, Release date US: 12/10/2013)
- Panic in the Mailroom (Animation/Kids & Family/Comedy/Science Fiction, Release date US: 12/10/2013)
- Minions: Training Wheels (Animation/Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 12/10/2013)
- A Star for Christmas (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love/TV Movie, Release date US: 12/02/2012, World premiere: 12/09/2013) - Directed by Michael Feifer.
- Six by Sondheim (Documentary, Release date US: 12/09/2013) - With Stephen Sondheim. Directed by James Lapine.
- Christmas Belle (Drama/Romance / Love/TV Movie, Release date US: 12/08/2013) - With Haylie Duff, Nicholas Gonzalez and Mark Famiglietti. Directed by Alex Wright.
- Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie ( "ルパン三世VS名探偵コナン THE MOVIE", Animation/Action/Thriller, Release date US: 10/27/2015, World premiere: 12/07/2013) - Directed by Hajime Kamegaki.
- 47 Ronin (Drama/Action/Fantasy, Release date US: 12/25/2013, World premiere: 12/06/2013) - With Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada and Jin Akanishi. Directed by Carl Rinsch.very popular
- Out of the Furnace (Thriller/Drama/Crime, Release date US: 12/06/2013) - With Christian Bale, Casey Affleck and Woody Harrelson. Directed by Scott Cooper.
- Tim's Vermeer (Documentary, Release date US: 12/06/2013) - With Tim Jenison. Directed by Teller.
- UnHung Hero (Documentary/Comedy, Release date US: 12/06/2013) - With Patrick Moote. Directed by Brian Spitz.
- Ip Man ( "葉問", Drama/Action/History, Release date US: 10/01/2010, World premiere: 12/12/2008) - With Donnie Yen, Simon Yam and Lynn Hung. Directed by Wilson Yip.
- Che: Part Two (Drama/History/War, Release date US: 12/12/2008) - With Benicio del Toro, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Demián Bichir. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
- What Doesn't Kill You (Action/Crime/Drama, Release date US: 12/12/2008) - With Ethan Hawke, Mark Ruffalo and Amanda Peet. Directed by Brian Goodman.
- Nothing Like the Holidays (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 12/12/2008) - With Luis Guzmán, John Leguizamo and Debra Messing. Directed by Alfredo De Villa.
- Delgo (Adventure/Fantasy/Animation/Comedy/Science Fiction/Kids & Family, Release date US: 12/12/2008) - With Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt and Anne Bancroft. Directed by Marc F. Adler and Jason Maurer.
- Inkheart (Adventure/Kids & Family/Fantasy, Release date US: 12/17/2008, World premiere: 12/11/2008) - With Brendan Fraser, Eliza Bennett and Paul Bettany. Directed by Iain Softley.
- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi ( "रब ने बना दी जोड़ी", Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 12/12/2008, World premiere: 12/11/2008) - With Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Vinay Pathak. Directed by Aditya Chopra.
- The Day the Earth Stood Still (Drama/Science Fiction/Thriller, Release date US: 12/12/2008, World premiere: 12/10/2008) - With Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly and Jaden Smith. Directed by Scott Derrickson.very popular
- Wendy and Lucy (Drama, Release date US: 12/10/2008) - With Michelle Williams, Will Patton and Deirdre O'Connell. Directed by Kelly Reichardt.
- Little Spirit: Christmas in New York (Kids & Family/Animation, Release date US: 12/10/2008) - Directed by Susan Holden and Leopoldo Gout.
- Gran Torino (Drama, Release date US: 12/09/2008) - With Bee Vang, Ahney Her and Clint Eastwood. Directed by Clint Eastwood.very popular
- Yes Man (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 12/19/2008, World premiere: 12/09/2008) - With Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel and Bradley Cooper. Directed by Peyton Reed.very popular
- The Day the Earth Stopped (Action/Adventure/Science Fiction/Thriller, Release date US: 12/09/2008) - With Judd Nelson, Bug Hall and C. Thomas Howell. Directed by C. Thomas Howell.
- ThanksKilling (Comedy/Horror, Release date US: 11/17/2009, World premiere: 12/08/2008)
- Cyclops (TV Movie/Action/Fantasy, Release date US: 12/06/2008) - With Eric Roberts. Directed by Declan O'Brien.
- Flirting with Forty (Comedy/Romance / Love/Drama, Release date US: 12/06/2008) - With Heather Locklear, Robert Buckley and Vanessa Estelle Williams. Directed by Mikael Salomon.
- Love Don't Co$t a Thing (Comedy/Drama/Kids & Family/Romance / Love, Release date US: 12/12/2003) - With Nick Cannon, Christina Milian and Kenan Thompson. Directed by Troy Beyer.
- Something's Gotta Give (Drama/Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 12/12/2003) - With Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton and Keanu Reeves. Directed by Nancy Meyers.very popular
- Girl with a Pearl Earring ( Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 12/12/2003) - With Colin Firth, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Wilkinson. Directed by Peter Webber.
- Infernal Affairs III ( "無間道III: 終極無間", Crime/Drama/Action, Release date US: 12/23/2003, World premiere: 12/12/2003) - With Andy Lau, Tony Leung and Leon Lai. Directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak.
- Stuck on You (Comedy, Release date US: 12/10/2003) - With Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear and Eva Mendes. Directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly.
- The Fog of War (Documentary, Release date US: 12/09/2003) - Directed by Errol Morris.
- Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade (Kids & Family/Comedy/Animation, Release date US: 12/09/2003) - With Myles Jeffrey, Rickey D'Shon Collins and Jason Davis. Directed by Howy Parkins.
- I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (Animation/Comedy/Kids & Family/TV Movie, Release date US: 12/08/2003, World premiere: 12/09/2003) - Directed by Bill Melendez.
- Recess: All Growed Down (Kids & Family/Comedy/Animation, Release date US: 12/09/2003) - Directed by Howy Parkins.
- Womb Raider (Comedy/Adventure, Release date US: 12/09/2003) - With Lauren Hays. Directed by Randolph Scott.
- LeapFrog: The Letter Factory (Animation/Kids & Family, Release date US: 12/09/2003)
- A Carol Christmas (Kids & Family/Fantasy/Comedy/TV Movie, Release date US: 12/07/2003) - With Tori Spelling. Directed by Matthew Irmas.
- Rushmore (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 12/11/1998) - With Jason Schwartzman, Olivia Williams and Bill Murray. Directed by Wes Anderson.
- Shakespeare in Love (Romance / Love/History/Comedy, Release date US: 12/11/1998) - With Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow and Geoffrey Rush. Directed by John Madden.very popular
- A Simple Plan (Crime/Thriller, Release date US: 12/11/1998) - With Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton and Bridget Fonda. Directed by Sam Raimi.
- Star Trek: Insurrection (Science Fiction/Action/Adventure/Thriller, Release date US: 12/11/1998) - With Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner. Directed by Jonathan Frakes.
- The Dentist 2 (Horror, Release date US: 12/11/1998) - With Corbin Bernsen, Clint Howard and Jeff Doucette. Directed by Brian Yuzna.
- Jack Frost (Comedy/Kids & Family/Drama/Fantasy, Release date US: 12/11/1998, World premiere: 12/10/1998) - With Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston and Joseph Cross. Directed by Troy Miller.
- Metallica: Cunning Stunts (Music, Release date US: 12/08/1998)
- In the Name of the Father ( Drama, Release date US: 12/12/1993) - With Daniel Day-Lewis, Emma Thompson and Pete Postlethwaite. Directed by Jim Sheridan.
- Babylon 5: The Gathering (Science Fiction/Action/Adventure, Release date US: 02/22/1993, World premiere: 12/12/1993) - With Michael O'Hare, Tamlyn Tomita and Jerry Doyle. Directed by Richard Compton.
- Gypsy (TV Movie/Comedy/Drama/Music, Release date US: 12/12/1993) - With Bette Midler, Cynthia Gibb and Peter Riegert. Directed by Emile Ardolino.
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II ( "ゴジラvsメカゴジラ", Science Fiction, Release date US: 08/03/1993, World premiere: 12/11/1993) - With Kenpachirō Satsuma, Megumi Odaka and Masahiro Takashima. Directed by Takao Okawara.
- Geronimo: An American Legend (Western/History, Release date US: 12/10/1993) - With Wes Studi, Jason Patric and Robert Duvall. Directed by Walter Hill.
- Wayne's World 2 (Comedy/Music, Release date US: 12/10/1993) - With Mike Myers, Dana Carvey and Christopher Walken. Directed by Stephen Surjik.
- Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (Music/Comedy, Release date US: 12/09/1993) - With Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy and Barnard Hughes. Directed by Bill Duke.
- Six Degrees of Separation (Mystery/Drama/Comedy, Release date US: 12/08/1993) - With Stockard Channing, Will Smith and Donald Sutherland. Directed by Fred Schepisi.
- CIA II: Target Alexa (Thriller/Action, Release date US: 07/13/1994, World premiere: 12/06/1993) - With Lorenzo Lamas, Kathleen Kinmont and John Savage. Directed by Lorenzo Lamas.
- Rain Man (Drama, Release date US: 12/11/1988) - With Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise and Valeria Golino. Directed by Barry Levinson.very popular
- Hansel and Gretel (Kids & Family/Fantasy, Release date US: 12/10/1988) - With David Warner, Cloris Leachman and Nicola Stapleton. Directed by Len Talan.
- My Stepmother Is an Alien (Comedy/Science Fiction, Release date US: 12/09/1988) - With Dan Aykroyd, Kim Basinger and Jon Lovitz. Directed by Richard Benjamin.
- 976-EVIL (Horror, Release date US: 03/22/1989, World premiere: 12/09/1988) - With Robert Picardo, Stephen Geoffreys and Sandy Dennis. Directed by Robert Englund.
- Troma's War (Comedy/Action/Adventure, Release date US: 12/09/1988) - With Jessica Dublin and Angel Caban. Directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman.
- Twins (Comedy, Release date US: 12/09/1988, World premiere: 12/08/1988) - With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito and Kelly Preston. Directed by Ivan Reitman.very popular
- Mississippi Burning (Drama/Thriller/Crime/History/Mystery, Release date US: 12/08/1988) - With Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe and R. Lee Ermey. Directed by Alan Parker.
- Camille Claudel ( Drama/History/Romance / Love, Release date US: 12/21/1989, World premiere: 12/07/1988) - With Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu and Alain Cuny. Directed by Bruno Nuytten.
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen ( Action/Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 03/10/1989, World premiere: 12/07/1988) - With John Neville, Sarah Polley and Eric Idle. Directed by Terry Gilliam.
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