Category Archives: movies 1990s

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


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(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)


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(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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(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)


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(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)

‘Braveheart’ opens at Seattle International Film Festival 20 years ago today (May 18 1995)


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(Thursday, May 18, 1995)Braveheart, an epic historical medieval war drama film about William Wallace, who rallies the Scottish against the English monarch and Edward I after he suffers a personal tragedy by English soldiers, opened today at the Seattle International Film Festival.

Directed by Mel Gibson, the film starred Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan and Catherine McCormack.

‘Forrest Gump’ wins Best Picture at 67th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Mar 27 1995)


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(Monday, March 27, 1995, 6:00 p.m. PST)Forrest Gump, an epic romantic-comedy-drama film about a mentally challenged man who stumbles through formative events in U.S. history, won six Oscars tonight at the 67th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Robert Zemeckis for Best Director and Tom Hanks for Best Actor. Continue reading ‘Forrest Gump’ wins Best Picture at 67th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Mar 27 1995)

‘Léon: The Professional’ released in France 20 years ago today (Sep 14 1994)


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(Wednesday, September 14, 1994)Léon: The Professional, an English-language French thriller film about a professional assassin who rescues a young girl whose family were killed in a police raid, was released today in France.

Directed by Luc Besson, the film starred Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman and Danny Aiello.

‘The Shawshank Redemption’ premieres in Toronto 20 years ago today (Sep 10 1994)


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(Saturday, September 10, 1994)The Shawshank Redemption, a drama film about a man who discovers himself after he is sentenced to life in prison, premiered today at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Directed by Frank Darabont, the film starred Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows and James Whitmore.

‘Forrest Gump’ premieres in Los Angeles 20 years ago today (June 23 1994)


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(Thursday, June 23, 1994)Forrest Gump, an epic romantic comedy-drama film about a simple yet kindhearted soul and his serendipitous brushes with greatness, premiered today in Los Angeles, California.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film starred Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson and Sally Field.