Today in Movies
Movies made by Fox Searchlight Pictures
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 48 wins & 31 nominations.
Length: 121 mins
The Last King of Scotland (2006)
January 25th , 1971, Idi Amin overthrows president Milton Obote
June 28th , 1976, hijacked Air France Flight 139 lands at Entebbe Airport in Uganda
Awards:
3 wins & 4 nominations.
Length: 111 mins
Amelia (2009)
June 17th , 1928, Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, as a passenger
February 7th , 1931, Amelia Earhart marries George Puttnam
May 20th , 1932, Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to pilot a plane across the Atlantic Ocean
March 20th , 1937, Amelia Earhart crashes her plane on the runway in Hawaii
July 2nd , 1937, Amelia Earhart goes missing over the Pacific Ocean
Awards:
9 nominations.
Length: 122 mins
Notorious (2009)
August 4th , 1994, Biggie Smalls marries Faith Evans
September 13th , 1994, Ready to Die is released
November 29th , 1994, Tupac Shakur is shot and robbed at Quad Studios
February 21st , 1995, Who Shot Ya? is released
March 18th , 1996, Biggie Smalls' funeral is held
September 7th , 1996, Tupac Shakur is murdered
October 29th , 1996, Biggie Smalls and Faith Evans attempt to reconcile
March 9th , 1997, Biggie Smalls is killed
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:
1 nomination.
Length: 95 mins
The Clearing (2004)
September 9th , 1987, Gerrit Jan Heijn, who Wayne Hayes is based on, is kidnapped
April 6th , 1988, Arnold Mack, who Ferdi Elsas is based on, is arrested
Awards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 144 nominations.
Length: 94 mins
127 Hours (2010)
April 26th , 2003, Aron Ralston's arm becomes trapped
May 1st , 2003, Aron Ralston amputates his own arm and walks to safety
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 67 nominations.
Length: 115 mins
Wild (2014)
June 14th , 1995, Cheryl Strayed begins her long walk along the Pacific Crest Trail
September 15th , 1995, Cheryl Strayed arrives at the Bridge of the Gods, ending her walk
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 134 wins & 349 nominations.
Length: 123 mins
The Shape of Water (2017)
September 18th , Elisa Esposito visits her neighbour Giles
September 19th , Elisa Esposito meets the Amphibian Man during a work shift at Occam
September 20th , Richard Strickland loses two fingers
October 10th , Elisa Esposito attempts to free the Amphibian Man
