Category Archives: movies 1990s

‘The English Patient’ wins Best Picture at 69th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1997)

1990s, movies 1990s, Television 1990s


Video: '1997 Oscars' (26 videos)

(Monday, March 24, 1997, 6:00 p.m.-9:34 p.m. PST) — The English Patient, a British-American romantic drama film about a man dying from third-degree burns who remembers a tragic wartime romance, won nine Oscars tonight at the 69th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Anthony Minghella) and Best Supporting Actress (Juliette Binoche). Continue reading ‘The English Patient’ wins Best Picture at 69th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1997) →

NBC airs ‘Schindler’s List’ virtually uncut, commercial free 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1997)

1990s, movies 1990s, Television 1990s


Video: '2/23/1997 NBC/WKYC Partial Intershow and Schindler's List Introduction' (film introduced at 6:28)

(Sunday, February 23, 1997, 7:30-11:00 p.m. EST) — Schindler’s List, the true story of a Nazi war profiteer who saved the lives of 1,100 Jews during World War II, became the first network program to bear the maximum rating of TV-M — for mature audiences — when it aired tonight on NBC. Continue reading NBC airs ‘Schindler’s List’ virtually uncut, commercial free 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1997) →

‘Jerry Maguire’ premieres in New York City 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1996)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'Jerry Maguire' trailer

(Friday, December 6, 1996) — Jerry Maguire, an American romantic comedy-drama sports film about a sports manager strikes out on his own after he loses his job, premiered tonight at Pier 88 in New York City. Continue reading ‘Jerry Maguire’ premieres in New York City 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1996) →

‘The English Patient’ premieres in Westwood, California 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1996)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'The English Patient' trailer

(Wednesday, November 6, 1996) — The English Patient, a British-American romantic drama war film about a man dying from third-degree burns who remembers a tragic wartime romance, premiered tonight at Mann’s Bruin Theater in Westwood, California.

Directed by Anthony Minghella, the film starred Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe and Kristin Scott Thomas.

‘Everyone Says I Love You’ premieres at Thessaloniki International Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1996)

1990s, movies 1990s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Everyone Says I Love You' trailer

(Friday, September 20, 1996) — Everyone Says I Love You, a musical comedy film about a polite and comfortably well-off group of people and their romantic difficulties, premiered today at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece.

Directed by Woody Allen, the film starred Alan Alda, Allen, Drew Barrymore, Lukas Haas, Goldie Hawn, Gaby Hoffmann, Natasha Lyonne, Edward Norton, Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts, Tim Roth and David Ogden Stiers.

‘Independence Day’ premieres in Los Angeles 20 years ago today (June 25 1996)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'Independence Day' trailer

(Tuesday, June 25, 1996) — Independence Day, an epic science fiction disaster film about an alien attack on Earth, had its world premiere today at Mann Village Theater in Westwood, California.

Directed by Roland Emmerich, the film starred Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd HirschMargaret Colin, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia, James Rebhorn and Harvey Fierstein.

‘Mission: Impossible’ released in North America 20 years ago today (May 22 1996)

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Video: 'Mission: Impossible' trailer

(Wednesday, May 22, 1996) — Mission: Impossible, an action spy film inspired by the TV series (1966-1973; 1988-1990), was released today in the U.S. and Canada.

Directed by Brian De Palma, the film starred Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Henry Czerny, Emmanuelle Béart, Jean Reno, Ving Rhames, Kristin Scott Thomas and Vanessa Redgrave.

‘Braveheart’ wins Best Picture at 68th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Mar 25 1996)

1990s, movies 1990s, Television 1990s


Video: '1996 Oscars' (28 videos)

(Monday, March 25, 1996, 6:00-9:38 p.m. PST) — Braveheart, a historical drama epic film about Scottish national hero Sir William Wallace and his 13th-century rebellion against landowning English nobles, won seven Oscars tonight at the 68th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Mel Gibson for Best Director. Continue reading ‘Braveheart’ wins Best Picture at 68th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Mar 25 1996) →