Oscars 2007: Diverse Human Stories from Lifted to Superman Returns

Lifted

2006 • 5 min

Family, Animation, Science Fiction

A cocky teenage alien takes charge of a spaceship and tries to abduct a sleeping farmer, all while being observed by a strict instructor. The mission requires careful execution, but the alien quickly discovers the challenges of human abduction, revealing…

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Little Miss Sunshine

2006 • 102 min • Budget $8M • Box office $100M

Comedy, Drama

A family of eccentric individuals embarks on a road trip to California when their daughter, Olive, participates in a beauty pageant. They travel together in a vintage van.

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Pan's Labyrinth

2006 • 118 min • Budget $19M • Box office $83M

Fantasy, Drama, War

Following the Spanish Civil War, ten-year-old Ofelia and her pregnant mother go to live with her abusive stepfather. She discovers a strange labyrinth and encounters a faun who tells her she might be a princess from a hidden kingdom. To…

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Babel

2006 • 143 min • Budget $25M • Box office $135M

Drama

While on vacation in the Moroccan desert, a married couple experiences a devastating tragedy. This event sets off a chain of interconnected stories involving four distinct families.

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The Queen

2006 • 103 min • Budget $15M • Box office $123M

Drama, History

"The Queen" offers a close look at the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair as they navigate the aftermath of Princess Diana's death. The film portrays their efforts to find common ground between the Royal Family's…

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The Departed

2006 • 151 min • Budget $90M • Box office $291M

Drama, Thriller, Crime

To dismantle South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police recruit an undercover officer, unaware that the syndicate has already infiltrated their ranks. As the cop gains the trust of the mob's leader, a seasoned criminal climbs the ranks within the police…

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Helmer & Son

2006 • 13 min

A family gathers unexpectedly when a nursing home requests their assistance. Their elderly father has locked himself in a closet and refuses to emerge. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

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Cars

2006 • 117 min • Budget $120M • Box office $461M

Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Lightning McQueen, a talented young race car focused on winning, learns that the real value is in the experiences along the way when he's unexpectedly delayed in the quiet town of Radiator Springs on Route 66. On his way to…

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Binta and the Great Idea

2004 • 30 min

Binta, a young girl growing up in Senegal, shares glimpses into daily life in her village. She speaks about why it’s so important for girls to get an education, and recounts her father’s ambitious plan to improve the world.

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The Saviour

2005 • 17 min

A young church leader questions his beliefs after the woman he's been having an affair with ends their relationship.

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Rehearsing a Dream

2006 • 40 min

Despite declining arts funding in the U.S., exceptional talent thrives in American high schools. Each year, a select group of the nation's most promising 17-year-old performing and visual artists – chosen from thousands – come together for a week of…

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Two Hands: The Leon Fleisher Story

2006 • 17 min

In 1964, concert pianist Leon Fleisher was at the height of his career. A small injury – a cut to his right thumb – triggered dystonia, causing his right hand's ring and little fingers to curl involuntarily. Fleisher recounts in…

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Little Children

2006 • 137 min • Budget $26M • Box office $14M

Drama, Romance

Two people, each unhappy in their marriages, find their paths crossing with a registered sex offender and a former police officer who has fallen from grace. The story follows them as they grapple with their own weaknesses and the pull…

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Recycled Life

2006 • 38 min

This is the powerful and moving story of the thousands of people – adults, children, and entire families – who have made their lives working and living in the Guatemala City Garbage Dump for the past sixty years.

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No Time for Nuts

2006 • 7 min

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Scrat discovers a time machine and is flung across history in his relentless quest for his prized acorn.

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Apocalypto

2006 • 139 min • Budget $40M • Box office $120M

Action, Drama, History

In the Mayan world, a man's peaceful life is shattered when invaders arrive. He's forced on a dangerous journey to a land of fear and control, where he faces certain death. Driven by love for his family and his wife,…

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Superman Returns

2006 • 154 min • Budget $223M • Box office $391M

Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Superman comes home to find that five years away has given Lex Luthor freedom. The people Superman cares about most have moved on, feeling left behind. Now, Luthor plans a devastating revenge that could kill millions and reshape the world,…

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Half Nelson

2006 • 107 min • Budget $700K • Box office $4M

Drama

Dedicated teacher Dan Dunne pours himself into his junior-high students, hiding a secret struggle with addiction from almost everyone. His carefully constructed world begins to unravel when a troubled student, Drey, discovers the truth. This unexpected revelation sparks a fragile…

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Deliver Us from Evil

2006 • 101 min • Box office $201K

Crime, Documentary

Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg examines the life of Father Oliver O'Grady, a 30-year-old pedophile. The film reveals the corruption within the Catholic Church that enabled his abuse of numerous children. Through victims' accounts and a revealing interview with O'Grady himself,…

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My Country, My Country

2006 • 90 min

The film centers on a Sunni Arab doctor who decides to run for office in the early 2005 Iraqi elections.

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The Good German

2006 • 108 min • Budget $32M • Box office $5M

Drama, Mystery, Romance

In post-World War Two Berlin, an American journalist becomes embroiled in a murder investigation. A dead G.I. Is discovered at a lakeside mansion while the Potsdam Conference is underway. The journalist's inquiry intertwines with his personal quest to find his…

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The Little Matchgirl

2006 • 7 min

Animation, Drama, Family

This animated short adapts Hans Christian Andersen's story of a young girl struggling with poverty and a longing for warmth and happiness. Seeking comfort from the cold, she begins lighting matches. In the flickering flames, she imagines a life filled…

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

2006 • 151 min • Budget $200M • Box office $1B

Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Captain Jack Sparrow must retrieve the heart of Davy Jones to prevent his soul from being bound to the legendary sea captain. However, he is not the only one pursuing the heart; various allies and enemies are also after it…

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The Lives of Others

2006 • 137 min • Budget $2M • Box office $77M

Drama, Thriller

East Berlin, 1984. A dedicated Stasi officer, Gerd Wiesler, is assigned to monitor a celebrated playwright and his actress partner, Christa-Maria. As Wiesler observes them, he develops unexpected empathy for the couple, leading him to struggle with conflicting loyalties when…

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The Blood of Yingzhou District

2006 • 39 min

This film follows a group of children in China's Anhui Province as they navigate life after losing their parents to AIDS. The story explores the conflict between traditional family and community expectations and the fear surrounding the disease itself. It…

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Venus

2006 • 95 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Maurice, a seasoned actor, develops feelings for Jessie, the grandniece of his dear friend. He attempts to guide the spirited but sheltered young woman with his experience and knowledge of London life. Their interactions unexpectedly challenge both of them, revealing…

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The Black Dahlia

2006 • 121 min • Budget $50M • Box office $49M

Crime, Thriller, Drama

It's 1940s Los Angeles. Two former boxers now working as police officers face a world of corruption, self-centeredness, scandalous movies, and dysfunctional families while hunting for the person who murdered a promising young actress.

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Monster House

2006 • 91 min • Budget $75M • Box office $140M

Animation, Comedy, Family

Kids are used to being scared by things under their beds, but what if a whole house is trying to scare them? Three teenagers investigate a rundown house next door and uncover its terrifying history.

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The Illusionist

2006 • 110 min • Budget $16M • Box office $87M

Fantasy, Drama, Thriller

A talented illusionist named Eisenheim uses his abilities to win the heart of a beautiful aristocrat who is promised to a crown prince. Eisenheim's actions cause disruption within the royal family and draw the attention of a persistent investigator.

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Iraq in Fragments

2006 • 94 min

Iraq In Fragments is a three-part documentary offering deeply personal glimpses into life in a war-torn Iraq. It follows an orphaned 11-year-old who becomes an apprentice in a Baghdad garage under a harsh owner; Sadr followers in two Shiite cities…

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Curse of the Golden Flower

2006 • 114 min • Budget $45M • Box office $78M

Action, Drama, Fantasy

In the Tang dynasty, the emperor has married the princess of a neighboring province. She has given him two sons, and he has raised the elder to be his heir. With this, the emperor’s power over his kingdom, including the…

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Water

2005 • 115 min • Box office $10M

Drama, Romance

In 1938, Mahatma Gandhi's influential ideas are spreading throughout India. Eight-year-old Chuyia, recently orphaned, is sent to live with other widows at an ashram. Her arrival brings a change to the community as she forms friendships with two of the…

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Volver

2006 • 121 min • Budget $9M • Box office $85M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

In Madrid, a resourceful woman from a working-class background uncovers family secrets with the assistance of her teenage daughter and hairdresser sister.

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Blood Diamond

2006 • 143 min • Budget $100M • Box office $171M

Drama, Thriller, Action

A former mercenary now working as a smuggler teams up with a Mende fisherman. As civil war erupts in 1999 Sierra Leone, they undertake two perilous missions: retrieve a valuable pink diamond and rescue the fisherman's son, who was forced…

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Children of Men

2006 • 109 min • Budget $76M • Box office $70M

Drama, Action, Thriller

In 2027, humanity faces extinction after a global infertility crisis. A former activist takes on a perilous mission: to transport a pregnant woman to a sea sanctuary. The woman’s child represents a potential breakthrough for scientists desperately trying to restore…

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The Devil Wears Prada

2006 • 109 min • Budget $35M • Box office $326M

Drama, Comedy

Andy relocates to New York for a job in fashion. Her boss is relentlessly demanding and unforgiving, consistently blocking her progress if she doesn't conform to the magazine's strict standards of high-class elegance.

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The Good Shepherd

2006 • 167 min • Budget $85M • Box office $100M

Drama, Thriller, History

Edward Wilson, the sole witness to his father's suicide and a member of the Yale Skull and Bones society, is an honest and principled young man who respects honor and secrecy. These qualities lead to his recruitment into the new…

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Marie Antoinette

2006 • 123 min • Budget $40M • Box office $60M

Drama, History

This is the story of Marie Antoinette, the famous French queen. It follows her life from her arranged marriage to Louis XVI at just fifteen years old, through her early reign as queen at nineteen, and finally to the events…

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After the Wedding

2006 • 124 min

Drama

An Indian orphanage manager travels to Copenhagen, Denmark, and uncovers a significant family secret that changes his life.

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Days of Glory

2006 • 128 min • Budget $14M • Box office $22M

Drama, History, War

1943. Four men – Said, Abdelkader, Messaoud, and Yassir – who have never been to France enlist in the French Army to fight alongside 130,000 other "indigenous" soldiers and liberate the country from Nazi occupation. A story of forgotten heroes.

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Letters from Iwo Jima

2006 • 141 min • Budget $19M • Box office $68M

Action, Drama, War

This is the story of the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II, as experienced by the Japanese soldiers who fought there against the United States.

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The Prestige

2006 • 130 min • Budget $40M • Box office $109M

Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction

This is the story of two magicians locked in a relentless rivalry that defines their lives. Their intense competition fuels obsession, deception, and jealousy, leading them down a path of dangerous and deadly choices.

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Dreamgirls

2006 • 130 min • Budget $70M • Box office $154M

Drama, Music

In the early 1960s, three female soul singers achieve mainstream success, navigating personal challenges as they rise to pop stardom.

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United 93

2006 • 111 min • Budget $15M • Box office $76M

Drama, History, Crime

This film recounts the events of United Flight 93 on September 11th, 2001. The plane was hijacked by terrorists and crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania after passengers fought back, preventing the hijackers from reaching their intended target. The story unfolds in…

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West Bank Story

2005 • 21 min

This musical comedy is set against the backdrop of bustling falafel stands in the West Bank, where Israeli and Palestinian vendors compete. David, an Israeli soldier, falls for Fatima, a beautiful Palestinian cashier, despite the deep-seated rivalry between their families'…

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Flags of Our Fathers

2006 • 135 min • Budget $90M • Box office $65M

War, Drama, History

Joe Rosenthal captured the iconic image of five Marines and one Navy Corpsman raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945. This film tells the story of three of the six surviving men who were part of…

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Notes on a Scandal

2006 • 92 min • Budget $15M • Box office $49M

Drama, Romance

A seasoned high school teacher develops a friendship with a younger art teacher. The art teacher is involved in a relationship with a 15-year-old student. But the art teacher's interest in her new friend extends beyond friendship.

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Happy Feet

2006 • 108 min • Budget $100M • Box office $384M

Animation, Comedy, Family

In the world of Emperor Penguins, where mates are chosen by their songs, a penguin is born who can't sing. However, he has a remarkable talent for tap dancing.

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The Danish Poet

2006 • 15 min

Animation

A woman reflects on the unusual series of events that led to her ancestors meeting and ultimately shaping her own identity.

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Jesus Camp

2006 • 84 min • Box office $1M

Documentary

Jesus Camp follows a Christian summer camp where children are taught to develop their spiritual abilities and prepare to "take back America for Christ." The film offers an unprecedented glimpse into this rigorous training environment, where young, devout Christians are…

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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

2006 • 84 min • Budget $18M • Box office $262M

Comedy

Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev journeys to America to film a documentary. Throughout his travels, Borat encounters everyday Americans in ordinary situations, leading to unexpectedly funny outcomes. His unconventional behavior provokes significant reactions, highlighting societal biases and contradictions within American culture.

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The Last King of Scotland

2006 • 123 min • Budget $6M • Box office $48M

Drama

After completing his medical training, young Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan seeks adventure in Uganda. He arrives as President Obote's regime collapses, and soon finds himself offered a position as personal physician to the newly appointed General Idi Amin.

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An Inconvenient Truth

2006 • 100 min • Budget $1M • Box office $46M

Documentary

This documentary chronicles Al Gore's efforts to bring global warming to international attention. It details his campaign to establish the issue as a globally recognized problem.

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Maestro

2005 • 5 min

Five minutes before his major performance, the Maestro and his ever-present mechanical assistant prepare. But as time runs out, the reality of life at the pinnacle of his career isn't what anyone expects.

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Poseidon

2006 • 98 min • Budget $160M • Box office $181M

Adventure, Action, Drama

A crowded cruise ship on the Atlantic Ocean is struck by a huge wave and capsizes, forcing the passengers into a desperate struggle for survival.

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One Too Many

2005 • 16 min

Following his wife's departure, Joaquín invites his mother-in-law to live with him, seeking her help in caring for his son and himself.

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The Walking Dead

2006 • 117 min • Budget $55M • Box office $307M

Drama

A down-on-his-luck salesman becomes responsible for his son just as he's about to start a major opportunity in his career.

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Click

2006 • 107 min • Budget $82M • Box office $240M

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Michael Newman is a driven workaholic who neglects his family in his pursuit of a promotion and his boss’s approval. His prayers seem answered when he meets Morty, a quirky sales clerk, and discovers a magical remote control. The remote…

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