The Impossible

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(2012)

Genre: Drama/History

Director: Juan Antonio Bayona

Writers: Sergio G. Sánchez, María Belón

Producers: Belén Atienza, Álvaro Augustín, Ghislain Barrois, Sandra Hermida, Enrique López Lavigne, Jaime Ortiz de Artiñano, Javier Ugarte

  

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Synopsis: Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand, looking forward to a few days in tropical paradise. But on the morning of December 26th, as the family relaxes around the pool after their Christmas festivities the night before, a terrifying roar rises up from the center of the earth. As Maria freezes in fear, a huge wall of black water races across the hotel grounds toward her. -- (Written by Lionsgate Films)

Cast:

• Naomi Watts
• Ewan McGregor
• Tom Holland
• Samuel Joslin
• Oaklee Pendergast

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Beginners

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(2010)

Genre: Drama/Comedy

Director: Mike Mills

Writer: Mike Mills

Producers: Mirand de Pencier, Fran Giblin, Lars Knudsen, Geoff Linville, Joan Scheckel, Leslie Urdang, Jay Van Hoy, Dean Vanech

  

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Synopsis: Beginners imaginatively explores the hilarity, confusion, and surprises of love through the evolving consciousness of Oliver (Ewan McGregor). Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna (Mélanie Laurent) only months after his father Hal (Christopher Plummer) has passed away. This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father who - following 44 years of marriage - came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life. (Written by IFC)

Cast:

• Ewan McGregor
• Christopher Plummer
• Mélanie Laurent
• Goran Visnjic

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I Love You Phillip Morris

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(2009)

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa

Writer: John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, Steve McVicker

Producers: Luc Besson, Linda Fields, Jeffrey Harlacker, Andrew Lazar, Richard Middleton, Far Shariat, Miri Yoon

Synopsis: Steven Russell is happily married to Debbie, and a member of the local police force when a car accident provokes a dramatic reassessment of his life. Steven becomes open about his homosexuality and decides to live life to the fullest - even if it means breaking the law. Steven's new, extravagant lifestyle involves cons and fraud and, eventually, a stay in the State Penitentiary where he meets sensitive, soft-spoken Phillip Morris. His devotion to freeing Phillip from jail and building the perfect life together prompts Steven to attempt and often succeed at one impossible con after another. (Written by The Film Catalogue)  

Cast:

• Jim Carrey
• Ewan McGregor
• Leslie Mann
• Rodrigo Santoro

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The Men Who Stare At Goats

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(2009)

Genre: Comedy/War

Director: Grant Heslov

Writer: Peter Straughan, Jon Ronson

Synopsis: A reporter in Iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.S. Army's New Earth Army, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• George Clooney
• Jeff Bridges
• Ewan McGregor
• Kevin Spacey

 

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Down With Love

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(2003)

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Director: Peyton Reed

Writer: Eve Ahlert, Dennis Drake

Synopsis: An homage to the early 1960s sex comedies that starred Rock Hudson and Doris Day. The story follows a best-selling female advice author who has all the answers until a sly journalist playboy starts asking the questions. (Written by Natalie Knowles)

Cast:

• Renèe Zellweger
• Ewan McGregor
• David Hyde Pierce
• Sarah Paulson

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