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1997 In Film




The year 1997 in film involved some significant events.


EVENTS

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  • '' Star Wars Trilogy '' 20th Anniversary Special Editions are released.

  • Titanic becomes the first movie ever to gross $1,000,000,000 at the box office and until this day it remains the highest grossing film of all time.



TOP GROSSING FILMS

Following the tradition of the English language Film Industry , these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 1997 ; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing films for calendar year. The top ten films of 1997 as of January 26 , 2006 (U.S. and Canada), January 26 , 2006 (UK) and January 26 , 2006 (Australia) are as follows:



In total, three films released in 1997 grossed more than $400 million, reaching International Blockbuster Motion Picture status.

For a complete list of 1997's top-grossing films, follow these links:
  • Worldwide: http://boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=1997&p=.htm

  • ---U.S. & Canada: http://boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=1997&p=.htm

  • ---United Kingdom: http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/statistics/boxoffice/

  • ---Australia: http://www.moviemarshal.com.au/



AWARDS


Academy Awards :


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Golden Globe Awards :

:Drama:
: Best Picture : ''Titanic''
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:Musical or comedy:

: Best Actor : Jack Nicholson - ''As Good as It Gets''
: Best Actress : Helen Hunt - ''As Good as It Gets''

:Other
: Best Director : James Cameron - ''Titanic''


Palme D'Or (Cannes Film Festival):
:'' Taste Of Cherry '' (طعم گيلاس, Ta'm-e gilass), directed by Abbas Kiarostami , Iran / France
:'' The Eel '' (うなぎ, Unagi), directed by Shohei Imamura , Japan

Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival):
:'' Hana-bi '' (''Fireworks''), directed by Takeshi Kitano , Japan

Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival):
:'' The People Vs. Larry Flynt '', directed by Miloš Forman , Canada / United States


FILMS RELEASED IN 1997




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