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Awards:
1 win & 10 nominations.
Length: 112 mins
The Age of Adaline (2015)
January 1st , 1908, Adaline Marie Bowman is born
June 16th , 1929, a young engineer displays uncommon gallantry
September 11th , 1929, Adeline Marries Clarence James Prescott at Old St. Mary's cathedral in San Francisco
February 17th , 1937, eight workers and two engineers lose their lives when a section of scaffolding falls through a safety net during construction of the Golden Gate Bridge
December 31st , 2014, a taxi cab travels through San Francisco, from Chinatown to Marin
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 nominations.
Length: 99 mins
Poseidon (2006)
January 1st , the Poseidon is capsized by a rogue wave
December 31st , guests on board the cruise ship Poseidon prepare to welcome in the New Year
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 8 nominations.
Length: 87 mins
Killing Kennedy (2013)
January 2nd , 1960, John F. Kennedy announces his candidacy
April 15th , 1961, the Bay of Pigs in Cuba is invaded
June 26th , 1962, Lee Harvey Oswald is questioned by the FBI
June 5th , 1963, president Kennedy visits Texas
October 14th , 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald moves to Dallas
November 22nd , 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald kills president Kennedy
November 25th , 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald and John F. Kennedy are buried
Awards:
3 wins & 15 nominations.
Length: 136 mins
Coach Carter (2005)
January 4th , 1999, coach Ken Carter locks his students out of the gym for a week
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 25 wins & 85 nominations.
Length: 123 mins
Loving (2016)
June 2nd , 1952, Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter marry
July 11th , 1958, police raid Richard and Mildred Loving's home
January 6th , 1959, Richard and Mildred Loving plead guilty
March 18th , 1966, Life magazine profiles the Lovings
June 12th , 1967, the Supreme Court rules that interracial marriage is legal
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 nominations.
Length: 109 mins
Denial (2016)
September 25th , 1996, Deborah Lipstadt finds out that David Irving is suing her publisher, Penguin Books
January 11th , 2000, the trial begins
April 11th , 2000, the judge rules on the Irving v Penguin Books Ltd libel case
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Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations.
Length: 113 mins
Diana (2013)
November 20th , 1995, Diana talks to Panorama about her deteriorating relationship with Charles
January 15th , 1997, Princess Diana visits a minefield in Angola
August 31st , 1997, Princess Diana dies after being involved in a car crash
Awards:
7 wins & 8 nominations.
Length: 128 mins
The Terminal (2004)
January 15th , 2004, Viktor Navorski arrives at an airport terminal and is refused entry
Awards:
6 nominations.
Length: 120 mins
Woman in Gold (2015)
February 24th , 2004, the Supreme Court hears the Republic of Austria v. Altmann case
June 7th , 2004, the Supreme Court rules in favour of Maria Altmann
January 16th , 2006, arbitration finds in favour of Maria Altmann
Awards:
1 win & 8 nominations.
Length: 131 mins
W. (2008)
November 3rd , 1992, George H. W. Bush loses the presidential election
January 17th , 1995, George W. Bush becomes Governor of Texas
November 7th , 2000, George W. Bush becomes President of the USA
September 11th , 2001, the US is attacked by terrorists
March 19th , 2003, the US invades Iraq
May 1st , 2003, George Bush gives his Mission Accomplished speech
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations.
Length: 112 mins
Victoria & Abdul (2017)
June 23rd , 1887, Abdul Karim delivers a mohur gold coin to Queen Victoria
January 22nd , 1901, Queen Victoria dies
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 48 wins & 159 nominations.
Length: 113 mins
The Imitation Game (2014)
October 28th , 1941, Alan Turing writes to Winston Churchill, asking for help
January 23rd , 1952, Alan Turing's house is broken in to
June 7th , 1954, Alan Turing commits suicide
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 22 wins & 55 nominations.
Length: 118 mins
Judy (2019)
December 28th , 1968, Judy Garland arrives in London
January 23rd , 1969, Judy Garland is heckled on stage
February 1st , 1969, Judy Garland gives her last performance in London
March 15th , 1969, Judy Garland marries Mickey Deans
Awards:
3 nominations.
Length: 115 mins
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
November 14th , 1532,
June 1st , 1533, Anne Boleyn is crowned queen
September 7th , 1533, Anne Boleyn gives birth to Elizabeth
January 29th , 1536, Anne Boleyn suffers a miscarriage
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations.
Length: 125 mins
De-Lovely (2004)
January 30th , 1918, Cole Porter and Linda Thomas marry
December 19th , 1919, Cole Porter and Linda Thomas meet
October 24th , 1937, Cole Porter is injured while horse riding
May 20th , 1954, Linda Thomas dies
October 15th , 1964, Cole Porter dies
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 107 wins & 249 nominations.
Length: 149 mins
Lincoln (2012)
January 31st , 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution is passed
March 4th , 1865, Lincoln gives his second inaugural address
April 3rd , 1865, Lincoln visits the battlefield at Petersburg
April 14th , 1865, Lincoln is fatally shot while at the theater
April 15th , 1865, Lincoln dies from his wounds after having been shot the night before
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 24 wins & 46 nominations.
Length: 123 mins
Julie & Julia (2009)
August 13th , 2002, Julie Powell cooks the first of Julia Child's recipes, including Artichauts au Naturel avec Beurre au Citron
October 30th , 2002, Julie Powell cooks lobster thermidore
February 2nd , 2003, Julie Powell cooks Beef bourguignon
August 12th , 2003, Julie Powell cooks her last recipe, stuffed duck in pastry
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.
Length: 108 mins
La Bamba (1987)
February 3rd , 1959, a plane crash kills Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 20 wins & 55 nominations.
Length: 120 mins
Love & Mercy (2015)
February 3rd , 1992, Eugene Landy is barred from contacting Brian Wilson
February 6th , 1995, Brian Wilson and Melinda Ledbetter marry
Awards:
6 wins & 30 nominations.
Length: 140 mins
The Lost City of Z (2016)
February 6th , 1911, Percy Fawcett is riduculed at the Royal Geographical Society
December 3rd , 1924, Percy Fawcett announces what is to be his last expedition
May 29th , 1925, Percy Fawcett sends his last letter to his wife
Awards:
3 nominations.
Length: 90 mins
United (2011)
February 6th , 1958, seven of Manchester United's "Busby Babes" die in a plane crash
May 3rd , 1958, Manchester United reach the FA Cup Final
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 33 nominations.
Length: 114 mins
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
February 8th , 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots is beheaded
July 29th , 1587, the Spanish Armada is attacked by English fire ships
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 11 wins & 32 nominations.
Length: 141 mins
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
July 18th , Mandela Day
April 20th , 1964, Nelson Mandela gives a 3 hour speech in court
June 12th , 1964, Nelson Mandela and his colleagues are found guilty
June 13th , 1964, Nelson Mandela is transferred to Robben Island
March 31st , 1982, Nelson Mandela is moved to Pollsmoor Prison
February 11th , 1990, Nelson Mandela is freed from prison
May 10th , 1994, Nelson Mandela is voted in as president of South Africa
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 35 nominations.
Length: 134 mins
Invictus (2009)
July 18th , Mandela Day
February 11th , 1990, Nelson Mandela is freed from prison
May 10th , 1994, Nelson Mandela is voted in as president of South Africa
May 11th , 1994, Nelson Mandela starts his first day as president of South Africa
June 4th , 1994, the Springboks lose to the Lions
May 25th , 1995, the Springboks beat the Wallabies
June 24th , 1995, the Rugby World Cup final is played between South Africa and New Zealand
Awards:
2 wins.
Length: 114 mins
The Finest Hours (2016)
February 18th , 1952, Bernie Webber plans to ask his commanding officer, Daniel Cluff, for permission to marry Miriam Pentinen
April 16th , 1952, Bernie Webber marries Miriam Pentinen
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 21 nominations.
Length: 110 mins
The Duchess (2008)
June 7th , 1774, Lady Georgiana Spencer marries William Cavendish
February 20th , 1792, Georgiana Cavendish gives birth to Eliza
Awards:
53 wins & 32 nominations.
Length: 95 mins
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
June 7th , 1968,
May 9th , 1969,
February 20th , 1976,
December 1st , 2000,
October 23rd , 2001,
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 wins & 38 nominations.
Length: 83 mins
Blackfish (2013)
February 20th , 1991, Tilikum, Haida II and Nootka IV kill a biology student
February 24th , 2010, Tilikum kills a trainer
Awards:
7 wins & 24 nominations.
Length: 174 mins
A Hidden Life (2019)
February 23rd , 1943, Franz Jägerstätter is called to active duty
March 1st , 1943, Franz Jägerstätter declares his conscientious objection, and is arrested
July 6th , 1943, Franz Jägerstätter is sentenced to death
August 9th , 1943, Franz Jägerstätter is executed
Awards:
10 wins & 11 nominations.
Length: 136 mins
Just Mercy (2019)
June 7th , 1987, Walter McMillian is arrested for the murder of Ronda Morrison
August 18th , 1989, Herbert Richardson is executed
April 16th , 1992, a retrial hearing is held for Walter McMillian
November 22nd , 1992, 60 Minutes broadcast a segment about Walter McMillian's case
February 23rd , 1993, Walter McMillian's case reaches the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
March 2nd , 1993, Walter McMillian is freed
April 1st , 1993, the US senate holds a hearing on the death penalty
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 11 nominations.
Length: 130 mins
Anonymous (2011)
February 25th , 1601, the 2nd Earl of Essex is executed
March 24th , 1603, Queen Elizabeth dies
Awards:
1 win.
Length: 119 mins
Flash of Genius (2008)
July 8th , 1976, Robert Kearns realises his windscreen wiper design has been stolen
February 26th , 1990, a jury awards Robert Keans a $10.2 million payment from Ford
Length: 100 mins
Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story (2008)
April 29th , 1944, Lena Baker kills Ernest Knight in self-defence
August 14th , 1944, Lena Baker is found guilty of murder
March 5th , 1945, Lena Baker is executed by electrocution
Length: 103 mins
Hurricane Season (2009)
August 28th , 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastates John Ehret High School
March 10th , 2006, John Ehret High School win the Louisiana High School State Basketball Championship
Awards:
2 nominations.
Length: 97 mins
Captive (2015)
March 11th , 2005, Brian Nichols escapes from court house jail
March 12th , 2005, Brian Nichols holds Ashley Smith hostage in her apartment
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 18 wins & 23 nominations.
Length: 123 mins
Marie Antoinette (2006)
May 16th , 1770, Marie Antoinette marries the Dauphin of France, Louis-Auguste
May 10th , 1774, Louis XV dies
December 19th , 1778, Marie Antoinette gives birth to a baby girl, Marie Thérèse Charlotte
November 29th , 1780, Marie Antoinette's mother dies
October 22nd , 1781, Marie Antoinette gives birth to Louis-Joseph
March 27th , 1785, Marie Antoinette gives birth to Louis-Charles
July 9th , 1786, Marie Antoinette gives birth to Sophie
June 19th , 1787, Princess Sophie dies
July 14th , 1789, the Bastille is stormed
October 5th , 1789, the royal family escape to Tuileries Palace
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 19 wins & 29 nominations.
Length: 120 mins
Of Gods and Men (2010)
December 24th , Ali Fayattia agrees to protect the monks
March 27th , 1996, seven Algerian monks are kidnapped
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 94 mins
Masterminds (2016)
March 29th , 1997, Philip Johnson robs Loomis Fargo
October 4th , 1997, Steve Chambers and Kelly Campbell rob Loomis Fargo
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 46 wins & 61 nominations.
Length: 140 mins
La Vie en Rose (2007)
April 6th , 1936, Louis Leplée is killed
October 28th , 1949, Marcel Cerdan dies in a plane crash
October 24th , 1960, Charles Dumont offers his song "Non, je ne regrette rien" to Édith Piaf
October 10th , 1963, Édith Piaf dies
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 16 nominations.
Length: 143 mins
Chaplin (1992)
April 10th , 1972, Charlie Chaplin receives a lifetime achievement award at the Oscars
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 47 nominations.
Length: 105 mins
The Iron Lady (2011)
May 4th , 1979, Margaret Thatcher becomes the UK's first female Prime Minister
April 11th , 1981, the "Bloody Saturday" riot occurs in Brixton
May 2nd , 1982, The General Belgrano is sunk in the Falklands Islands
October 12th , 1984, The Conservative Party Conference is bombed
November 28th , 1990, Maragret Thatcher leaves 10 Downing Street in tears
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations.
Length: 109 mins
The Soloist (2009)
April 17th , 2005, Steve Lopez publishes an article about Nathaniel Ayers in the LA Times
Awards:
2 nominations.
Length: 120 mins
The Red Baron (2008)
April 21st , 1918, Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron", is shot down and killed
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 29 nominations.
Length: 137 mins
Unbroken (2014)
August 7th , 1936, Louis Zamperini comes 8th in the Olympic 5,000m race
April 21st , 1943, Louis Zamperini's plane is damaged during a raid on Nauru
May 27th , 1943, Louis Zamperini's plane crashes in the ocean, and the three surviving crew are stranded in inflatable rafts
July 12th , 1943, Louis Zamperini is taken prisoner by the Japanese
Awards:
3 wins & 20 nominations.
Length: 128 mins
42 (2013)
April 22nd , 1947, Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman calls Jackie Robinson a "nigger"
September 17th , 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, sending them to the World Series
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 5 nominations.
Length: 111 mins
Miss Congeniality (2000)
April 25th , Grace Hart calls it "The perfect date. It’s not too hot, not too cold. All you need is a light jacket."
Length: 112 mins
Fisherman’s Friends (2019)
April 26th , 2010, The Fisherman's Friends release their first album under Universal Records
Awards:
5 wins & 30 nominations.
Length: 85 mins
Cloverfield (2008)
April 27th , the footage at the beginning of the movie
May 22nd , the attack on New York by a monster
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 12 wins & 13 nominations.
Length: 118 mins
Kon-Tiki (2012)
April 28th , 1947, start of the Kon-Tiki expedition
August 7th , 1947, the raft hits a reef and is beached
Length: 98 mins
In the Mood (1987)
April 29th , 1944, 14 year old Sonny Wisecarver elopes with 21 year old Elaine Monfredi
Length: 90 mins
Fanboys (2009)
October 31st , 1998, a group of high school friends reunite at a Halloween party and talk about stealing a copy of The Phantom Menace
November 1st , 1998, Eric finds out that his friend Linus has cancer
November 2nd , 1998, the friends set out on a journey to Skywalker Ranch
November 6th , 1998, the friends break into Skywalker Ranch and get to watch The Phantom Menace
May 19th , 1999, the friends, apart from Linus, watch The Phantom Menace on its opening day
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 86 wins & 129 nominations.
Length: 162 mins
Avatar (2009)
May 19th , 2154, Sully arrives on Pandora
August 24th , 2154, Sully uploads his consciousness to his avatar
Awards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 81 wins & 130 nominations.
Length: 170 mins
The Aviator (2004)
May 27th , 1930,
September 13th , 1935, Howard Hughes breaks the world landplane speed record in his H-1 Racer
July 14th , 1938, Howard Hughes lands after flying around the world in four days
July 7th , 1946, Howard Hughes crashes his prototype Hughes XF-11 plane
November 2nd , 1947, Howard Hughes flies the Hughes H-4 Hercules, known as the "Spruce Goose"
Awards:
3 wins & 12 nominations.
Length: 101 mins
Catch a Fire (2006)
May 31st , 1980, a Secunda CTL site is attacked, and Patrick Chamusso is wrongly accused of the attack
October 21st , 1981, Patrick Chamusso bombs a Secunda CTL site
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 88 mins
The Time Shifters (2001)
December 24th , 1998, Tom Merrick is the only survivor of an electricity plant fire
June 15th , 2000, Tom Merrick changes history by averting a plane crash
June 16th , 2000, Tom Merrick saves 340 people from dying in a train crash
June 17th , 2000, Tom Merrick averts disaster for a third time, when he warns people about a bomb in a stadium
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination.
Length: 115 mins
Pawn Sacrifice (2015)
November 15th , 1951, Regina Fischer tells Bobby that the FBI has her under surveillance
September 15th , 1962, Bobby Fischer quits a chess tournament in Varna, Bulgaria
July 11th , 1972, Bobby Fischer plays the first match against Boris Spassky
July 23rd , 1972, Bobby Fischer receives a standing ovation for his opening against Boris Spassky in game 6
Awards:
8 wins & 7 nominations.
Length: 120 mins
The 33 (2015)
August 5th , 2010, the San José mine collapses
October 13th , 2010, the miners are rescued
Awards:
3 wins & 14 nominations.
Length: 104 mins
The Vow (2012)
August 18th , 1993, Kim and Krickitt Carpenter marry
November 24th , 1993, Kim and Krickitt Carpenter are involved in a car crash
Awards:
11 wins & 6 nominations.
Length: 127 mins
The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
August 20th , 1962, Burt Munro sets a new world record on his Indian motorcycle
Awards:
13 wins & 9 nominations.
Length: 134 mins
Legend No. 17 (2013)
September 2nd , 1972, the USSR play Canada in the first of eight ice hockey matches
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination.
Length: 116 mins
Megan Leavey (2017)
September 4th , 2006, Megan Leavey and her dog Rex are injured in an IED explosion in Iraq
December 22nd , 2012, Megan Leavey's dog Rex dies
Awards:
4 wins & 12 nominations.
Length: 128 mins
World Trade Center (2006)
September 11th , 2001, commercial jets are flown into the World Trade Center's twin towers
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 23 nominations.
Length: 129 mins
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)
September 11th , 2001, Oskar's father dies in the World Trade Center attack
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.
Length: 141 mins
Wings (1927)
September 12th , 1918, Jack Powell and David Armstrong both fight in the Battle of Saint-Mihiel
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 38 wins & 98 nominations.
Length: 143 mins
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
September 19th , Talk Like a Pirate Day
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 115 wins & 124 nominations.
Length: 178 mins
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
September 22nd , Bilbo Baggins celebrates his birthday
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 45 wins & 93 nominations.
Length: 131 mins
Knives Out (2019)
September 27th , 2018, Harlan Thrombey's toxicology report is written
November 17th , 2018, Harlan Thrombey's toxicology report is validated
November 18th , 2018, news of Marta Cabrera's inheritance gets out
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations.
Length: 101 mins
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
October 3rd , 2004, a Weyland owned satellite spots an unknown structure in antarctica
October 8th , 2004, Sebastian de Rosa finds a Pepsi bottle cap
October 10th , 2004, an expedition led by Charles Weyland explores a large underground structure
Awards:
4 wins & 7 nominations.
Length: 119 mins
The Green Hornet (2011)
October 9th , 2010, James Reid dies of a bee sting
October 19th , 2010, the Green Hornet decapitates a statue of his father
November 14th , 2010, after a hit is put out on the Green Hornet, the bodies of seven people wearing green are found
Awards:
2 wins & 6 nominations.
Length: 114 mins
Blinded by the Light (2019)
October 15th , 1987, Javed Khan listens to Bruce Springsteen for the first time, and throws his poetry away
Awards:
3 wins & 8 nominations.
Length: 145 mins
Thirteen Days (2000)
October 16th , 1962, the first day of the tense thirteen day stand-off between the US and the USSR
October 28th , 1962, the last day of the thirteen day stand-off between the US and the USSR
Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 17 wins & 51 nominations.
Length: 132 mins
The Butler (2013)
October 21st , 1986, Cecil Gaines and his wife are guests at a State Dinner in the White House
Awards:
4 nominations.
Length: 94 mins
Soul of the Game (1996)
October 23rd , 1945, Jackie Robinson signs his contract with the Royals, in what has been called The Noble Experiment
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination.
Length: 90 mins
Faith of My Fathers (2005)
October 26th , 1967, John McCain is shot down in Vietnam and taken prisoner
Awards:
2 wins & 5 nominations.
Length: 104 mins
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
November 9th , 2008, spheres land across the world
November 10th , 2008,
November 11th , 2008,
Awards:
2 wins & 8 nominations.
Length: 120 mins
On the Basis of Sex (2018)
November 22nd , 1972, the 10th Circuit court rules in favour of Moritz, represented by Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 6 nominations.
Length: 118 mins
Beyond the Sea (2004)
December 1st , 1960, Bobby Darin marries Sandra Dee
December 16th , 1961, Dodd Mitchell Darin is born
December 20th , 1973, Bobby Darin dies
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 14 wins & 53 nominations.
Length: 133 mins
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
December 6th , 1926, Newt Scamander arrives in New York
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 19 nominations.
Length: 110 mins
Coco Before Chanel (2009)
December 22nd , 1919, Arthur Capel dies in a car crash on his way to meet Coco Chanel
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 35 nominations.
Length: 143 mins
Cast Away (2000)
December 25th , 1995, Chuck Noland's plane crashes and he washes up on a desert island
Length: 105 mins
The Current War (2019)
December 31st , 1879, Thomas Edison demonstrates his new electric light bulb at Menlo Park
Awards:
2 wins & 8 nominations.
Length: 118 mins
New Year's Eve (2011)
December 31st , different people experience a variety of problems in the lead-up to the New Year