Best Picture Oscar Nominees- in progress
What is this list? Well, it would be a mile long if I listed all the nominees that didn't win the award. We all have opinions, but I don't think we can say there is one best picture of any particular year. Different kudo orgs have different tastes, politics may come into play, but I think the Academy's method works just fine. They do pick deserving pics. Best Picture nominees often are recognized in other categories if they don't win this top prize. If you watch movies recognized with wins in other categories, chances are you'll have seen many of the Best Picture nominees, especially after the mid-40s. So, this is a list for the films nominated for a Best Picture Oscar that didn't receive a win in this or any other category.
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The Racket (1928, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Alibi (1929, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The Love Parade (1929, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and as a best picture by NBR |
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East Lynne (1931, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The Front Page (1931, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Trader Horn (1931, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Arrowsmith (1931, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Five Star Final (1931, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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One Hour With You (1932, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The Smiling Lieutenant (1931, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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42nd Street (1933, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang (1932, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and won best picture with the NBR |
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Lady for a Day (1933, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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She Done Him Wrong (1933, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by the NBR |
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Smilin' Through (1932, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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State Fair (1933, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by the NBR |
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The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Flirtation Walk (1934, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Here Comes the Navy (1934, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The House of Rothschild (1934, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Imitation of Life (1934, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The Thin Man (1934, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by the NBR |
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The White Parade (1934, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Alice Adams (1935, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by the NBR |
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Captain Blood (1935, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, and Observation of David Copperfield, the Younger (1935, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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Les Miserables (1935, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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Ruggles of Red Gap (1935, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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Top Hat (1935, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Libeled Lady (1936, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Romeo and Juliet (1936, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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A Tale of Two Cities (1935, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Three Smart Girls (1936, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Dead End (1937, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Stage Door (1937, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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The Citadel (1936, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars, won best picture with the NBR, and won best picture with the NYFC |
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Four Daughters (1938, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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La Grande illusion (The Grand Illusion) (1937, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars, won best foreign film with the NBR, and won best foreign-language film with the NYFC |
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Test Pilot (1938, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Dark Victory (1939, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Love Affair (1939, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Ninotchka (1939, R)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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Of Mice and Men (1939, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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All This, and Heaven Too (1940, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Foreign Correspondent (1940, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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The Great Dictator (1940, G)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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The Letter (1940, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The Long Voyage Home (1940, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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Our Town (1940, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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Hold Back the Dawn (1941, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The Little Foxes (1941, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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The Maltese Falcon (1941, Unrated)
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One Foot in Heaven (1941, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Kings Row (1942, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The Magnificent Ambersons (1942, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The Pied Piper (1942, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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Random Harvest (1942, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The Talk of the Town (1942, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Wake Island (1942, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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Heaven Can Wait (1943, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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In Which We Serve (1943, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars, won best picture with the NBR, and won best picture with the NYFC |
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Madame Curie (1943, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The Ox-Bow Incident (1943, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and won best picture with the NBR |
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Double Indemnity (1944, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Henry V (The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (1946, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and won best picture with the NBR |
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It's a Wonderful Life (1946, Unrated)
A classic Christmas movie, but the story isn't really about Christmas. A performance where Jimmy Stewart get to show some range. Through desperation his character considers ending his life, and then through desperation for his family and friends, the life he "lost," he learns an important lesson. Also, before The Graduate, plastics were still the wave of the future. And it looks forward to financial issues still with us today. Mr. Potter represents the bank that controls most of George Bailey's small town. Potter keeps the workers in his slums and tries to ruin the Building and Loan every chance he gets, since the Baileys are too free with giving houses to the poor. The bottom line for Potter is how to make a profit and be a good businessman, meaning a predatory businessman. |
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Crossfire (1947, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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Father of the Bride (1950, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Decision Before Dawn (1951, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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Quo Vadis (1951, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars, by NBR, and at the golden globes |
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Ivanhoe (1952, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The Caine Mutiny (1954, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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Friendly Persuasion (1956, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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Peyton Place (1957, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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12 Angry Men (Twelve Angry Men) (1957, Unrated)
A lesson in truth and justice! People like to think that truth is one sided, that it is easy to see, and that a few simple "facts" should undoubtedly lead to certain outcomes. In reality, if people are willing to admit it, the answer to a question is more often, "I don't know." There is room to suppose another option, another interpretation of the "facts" may be possible. Lots of people like to think they're serving justice, but this movie shows some things that get in the way: weaker personalities who maybe haven't developed their own opinion yet go along with the louder members of the group early on as to not be singled out, lawyers may not always represent their clients to the best of their ability, people are in such a rush, resent having to spend time serving jury duty, and may be willing to spend less time coming to a well-informed decision because of something as simple as uncomfortable weather conditions. There are more hindrances to justice, the big three to hold out till the end are: bigoted prejudice, stoic righteousness, and personal revenge agendas. I know America's court system does not always work so well, the system can get it wrong, and juries probably do not regularly make a total turn around in their decision like in this hit stage play. Still I have more faith in our justice system with men and women like you and me sorting through the truth and deciding what is just for the accused, rather than appealing to some justice from God. Why is it that those big three things standing in the way of truth and justice in this movie are most often associated with people claiming it is not for us to decide because God's justice will be served later, or that God's will must be served now because His law is not the same as man's law. I believe laws are made by man, have been developed over time to keep society civil, will continue to be changed occasionally, hopefully for the better, and that our laws can serve truth and justice. |
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Witness for the Prosecution (1957, Unrated)
Really good twists (plural) at the end! Laughton, who I have liked from a couple other performances in the '30s, plays an English Barrister. He's recovering from a heart attach and any extreme emotional stress could jeopardize his health again. This is the first film in which I've seen Power or Dietrich appear. I wasn't too impressed by either early in the story, but when I saw the surprises at the end, I had a whole new appreciation for the way they played their roles. There's a strong case against suspect Power for the murder of a wealthy older woman. Some flashbacks reveal his side of the story, but you don't get to know the victim very well. Power's wife Dietrich is puzzling in the way she reacts to the news of her husband being accused, in the way she interacts with Laughton, and in the way she becomes a witness for the prosecution against her husband. Power is very charming, especially with the ladies, and has no trouble eliciting sympathy from the public. But the story is really about the true mystery of this guy's innocence or guilt. |
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Auntie Mame (1958, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and won best comedy or musical picture at the golden globes |
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars, by NBR, and at the golden globes |
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Anatomy of a Murder (1959, R)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars, by NBR, and at the golden globes |
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The Nun's Story (1999, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and and at the golden globes, and won best picture with the NBR |
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The Sundowners (1960, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR |
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Fanny (1961, Unrated)
want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars, by NBR, and at the golden globes |
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Mutiny on the Bounty (1962, Unrated)
nominated for best picture at the golden globes and at the oscars |
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Dr. Strangelove Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964, PG)
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Alfie (1966, PG)
nominated for best picture by NBR, for best foreign film at golden globes, and for best picture at oscars |
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The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming (1966, Unrated)
want to see this because it won best comedy or musical picture at the golden globes, was nominated for best picture by NBR, and at oscars |
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The Sand Pebbles (1966, PG-13)
nominated for best picture at golden globes and at oscars |
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Rachel, Rachel (1968, R)
nominated for best picture by NBR and oscars |
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Five Easy Pieces (1970, R)
want to see this because it won best picture with the NYFC and was nominated for best picture by NBR, golden globes, and oscars |
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A Clockwork Orange (1971, R)
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Deliverance (1972, R)
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Utvandrarna (The Emigrants) (1971, PG)
want to see this because it won best foreign-language film at the golden globes, was nominated for best foreign film by NBR, and was nominated for both best foreign film and best picture at the oscars |
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Sounder (1972, G)
nominated for best picture by NBR and at the oscars |
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American Graffiti (1973, PG)
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The Conversation (1974, PG)
want to see this because it won best picture with the NBR, and was nominated for best picture at the golden globes and at the oscars |
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Lenny (1974, R)
There are many black and white movies that still feel very warm. The black and white in this picture is stark, very stark. This adds to the sometimes severe, often unpleasant parts of Bruce's life. The movie is a funny, erotic, disturbing, piercing, impactful semi-documentary style master work! Here's the question: "What's dirty and what's clean?" |
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Taxi Driver (1976, R)
nominated for best picture at the oscars |
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The Turning Point (1977, PG)
want to see this because it won best picture with the NBR and best drama picture at the golden globes |
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An Unmarried Woman (1978, R)
nominated for best picture by NBR, the golden globes, and the oscars |
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The Elephant Man (1980, PG)
want to see this because it won best picture with the BAFTA and was nominated for best picture by NBR, at the golden globes, and at the oscars |
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Atlantic City (1980, R)
want to see this because it won best picture with the NSFC and with the LAFC. it was nominated for best picture by NBR, at the golden globes, and at the oscars |
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The Verdict (1982, R)
nominated for best picture by NBR, at the golden globes, and at the oscars |
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The Big Chill (1983, R)
nominated for best picture by NBR, at the golden globes, and at the oscars |
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The Dresser (1983, PG)
nominated for best picture by NBR and at the oscars, and nominated for best foreign film at the golden globes |
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A Soldier's Story (1984, PG)
nominated for best picture by NBR, at the golden globes, and at the oscars |
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The Color Purple (1985, PG-13)
want to see this because it won best picture with the NBR and was nominated for best picture at the golden globes and oscars |
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Broadcast News (1987, R)
Hard news vs. Soft news! This didn't impress me as much as Network. |
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Fatal Attraction (1987, R)
nominated for best picture by NBR, at the golden globes, and at the oscars |
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Hope and Glory (1987, PG-13)
want to see this because it won best comedy or musical picture at the golden globes and best picture with the LAFC, and it was nominated for best picture by NBR and at the oscars |
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Field of Dreams (1989, PG)
nominated for best picture by NBR and at oscars |
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Awakenings (1990, PG-13)
nominated for best picture by NBR and at oscars |
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The Godfather, Part III (1990, R)
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