EVITA As created by director Alan Parker, the movie Evita explodes visually, using the editing and looks-like-reality powers of cinema to overwhelm the senses as it never could on stage. It so thoroughly transcends mere acting or performance that it hardly matters that Madonna plays the title role, or that Antonio Banderas is Che and […]
WATCH NOW In a darkened room an elderly man sits at a piano. He’s barely outlined by light from a window, his face obscured in shadow. Then, a light fades up, spotlighting him, followed by light everywhere. Thus starts De-Lovely and its style of self-aware artificiality. It purports to be the life of composer Cole
Field Details Movie Name SEABISCUIT (2003) Director Gary Ross Writer Gary Ross (screenplay), based on the book by Laura Hillenbrand Lead Actor Tobey Maguire Cast Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, Gary Stevens, William H. Macy Genre Biography, Drama, History, Sport Release Date July 25, 2003 (United States) Duration 2h 20m (140 min)
Field Details Movie Name SAINT OF 9/11 (2006) Director Glenn Holsten Writer Charles F. Frank, Glenn Holsten Narrator Ian McKellen Cast Ian McKellen (Narrator), Brendan Fay, Father Mychal Judge (archival footage), Malachy McCourt, Judith Dupre, Bill Cosgrove Genre Documentary, Biography Release Date September 10, 2006 (United States) Duration 1h 33m (93 min) Budget Not publicly
Field Details Movie Name A Civil Action (1998) Director Steven Zaillian Writer Steven Zaillian, based on the book by Jonathan Harr Lead Actor John Travolta Cast John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy, John Lithgow Genre Drama Release Date December 25, 1998 (United States) Duration 1h 55m Budget $75 million Language English IMDb
Field Details Movie Name THE ROOKIE (2002) Director John Lee Hancock Writer Mike Rich (based on the true story of Jim Morris) Lead Actor Dennis Quaid Cast Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant, Angus T. Jones, Brian Cox, Chad Lindberg Genre Biography, Drama, Family, Sport Release Date March 29, 2002 (United States) Duration
Field Details Movie Name Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972) Director Franco Zeffirelli Writer Franco Zeffirelli, Suso Cecchi D’Amico, Kenneth Ross Lead Actor Graham Faulkner Cast Graham Faulkner, Judi Bowker, Leigh Lawson, Kenneth Cranham, Valentina Cortese Genre Biography, Drama, History Release Date March 24, 1972 (Italy) Duration 2h 15m Budget $3 million Language English IMDb Rating
Field Details Movie Name Capote (2005) Director Bennett Miller Writer Dan Futterman, based on the book by Gerald Clarke Lead Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Cast Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins Jr., Chris Cooper, Bruce Greenwood Genre Biography, Crime, Drama Release Date September 30, 2005 (United States) Duration 1h 54m Budget $7 million Language
Field Details Movie Name SHINE (1996) Director Scott Hicks Writer Jan Sardi, Scott Hicks Lead Actor Geoffrey Rush Cast Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave, Sonia Todd, John Gielgud, Alex Rafalowicz Genre Biography, Drama, Music Release Date October 10, 1996 (Australia) / February 14, 1997 (United States) Duration 1h 45m (105 min) Budget
Field Details Movie Name BLOW (2001) Director Ted Demme Writer David McKenna, Nick Cassavetes Lead Actor Johnny Depp Cast Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Franka Potente, Rachel Griffiths, Paul Reubens, Jordi Mollà , Ray Liotta Genre Biography, Crime, Drama Release Date April 6, 2001 (United States) Duration 2h 4m Budget $30 million Language English IMDB Rating 7.5/10
