Today in Movies
Movies made by Participant Media
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 123 wins & 141 nominations.
Length: 129 mins
Spotlight (2015)
January 6th , 2002, the Boston Globe's Spotlight team publish their story on child sexual abuse in the Catholic church
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
Awards:
4 wins & 3 nominations.
Length: 105 mins
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)
July 19th , 2011, Aaron Swartz is released on bail
January 18th , 2012, thousands of websites join an internet blackout
January 11th , 2013, Aaron Swartz commits suicide
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 17 nominations.
Length: 126 mins
North Country (2005)
August 15th , 1988, Lois Jenson, who Josey Aimes is based on, files a sexual harassment lawsuit against her employer
January 25th , 1992, Lois Jenson, who Josey Aimes is based on, quits her job
December 23rd , 1998, a settlement is reached between the mine and its sexually harassed employees
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:
2 wins & 3 nominations.
Length: 128 mins
The Fifth Estate (2013)
December 29th , 2007, Julian Assange speaks at the Chaos Communication Congress
February 3rd , 2010, Chelsea Manning sends thousands of classified documents to Wikileaks
July 25th , 2010, The Afghan War Logs are released on Wikileaks
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:
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:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 26 nominations.
Length: 113 mins
Wonder (2017)
August 17th , 2006, August "Auggie" Pullman is born
September 8th , 2016, August "Auggie" Pullman starts middle school
Awards:
4 wins & 6 nominations.
Length: 98 mins
3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets (2015)
November 23rd , 2012, Michael Dunn murders Jordan Davis
October 1st , 2014, Michael Dunn is found guilty of first degree murder
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