83rd Oscars: A Diverse Mix of Memorable Films from 2011

The Town

2010 • 125 min • Budget $37M • Box office $154M

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Doug MacRay, a skilled thief planning to leave his criminal life behind, sees an opportunity during a bank heist. When the crew unexpectedly kidnaps a branch manager, Doug is assigned to watch her. However, their developing connection puts Doug and…

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The Fighter

2010 • 116 min • Budget $25M • Box office $129M

Drama

The story of "Irish" Micky Ward's surprising journey to becoming the world light welterweight champion. Inspired by Rocky, his ascent was guided by his half-brother Dicky, a former boxer who became his trainer. Dicky himself overcame a difficult past involving…

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Biutiful

2010 • 148 min • Box office $25M

Drama

A man spiraling out of control seeks redemption, guided by glimpses of the other side. Uxbal, a father of two connected to the afterlife, confronts the looming presence of death. He battles a harsh reality and a relentless destiny as…

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God of Love

2010 • 18 min

Romance, Comedy

A man deeply in love and who performs in a lounge by singing, unexpectedly gets a mysterious box of darts. These darts have the power to make people fall in love.

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The Confession

2010 • 26 min

Sam struggles to find something to confess during his first Catholic confession, fearing he won't be accepted if he has committed no sins. His friend Jacob tries to help with a prank, but the attempt ends tragically.

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Restrepo

2010 • 93 min • Box office $1M

War, Documentary

Directors Hetherington and Junger spent a year with the 2nd Battalion of the U.S. Army in a dangerous valley in Afghanistan. The documentary offers insight into the unit's approach to overcoming the Taliban, focusing on their dedication, intense combat, and…

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Unstoppable

2010 • 98 min • Budget $100M • Box office $167M

Action, Thriller

A runaway train, massive and unmanned, poses a deadly threat. It's carrying toxic chemicals, and a crash would be catastrophic, endangering countless lives and the environment. Veteran engineer Frank Barnes and young conductor Will Colson are humanity's last chance to…

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Incendies

2010 • 131 min • Budget $6M • Box office $6M

Drama, War, Mystery

Following their mother's dying wish, twins Jeanne and Simon travel to the Middle East to uncover their family history. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies is a powerful and moving story about two young adults exploring the origins of…

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The Lost Thing

2010 • 15 min

Animation, Drama, Science Fiction

A boy discovers an unusual creature on the beach and resolves to find it a home, even as the world around him prioritizes matters of greater importance.

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Wish 143

2009 • 24 min

Facing a terminal illness at fifteen, David receives a single wish from the Dreamscape Charity. He doesn't wish for a typical fantasy – no trips to Disneyland or celebrity encounters. Instead, David desires one hour of private time with a…

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I Am Love

2010 • 120 min • Budget $3M • Box office $12M

Drama, Romance

Emma moved from Russia to Italy to be with her husband. She is now a respected mother of three in a prominent industrial family, but feels a lack of satisfaction. Her world begins to change when Antonio, a gifted chef…

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Dogtooth

2009 • 98 min • Budget $275K • Box office $110K

Drama

Three teenagers are isolated in a remote country estate that feels otherworldly. Confined within its walls, they spend their time listening to homemade tapes that introduce them to a completely new vocabulary. Any word from outside their home is redefined.…

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Madagascar, a Journey Diary

2010 • 12 min

The story unfolds like a Westerner's journey of discovery through Madagascar, detailing the island's customs. The illustrations bring the narrative to life, revealing the lush landscapes of Madagascar in sequence.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

2010 • 146 min • Budget $250M • Box office $954M

Adventure, Fantasy

At the end of their final year at Hogwarts, Harry, Ron, and Hermione set out to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, the key to defeating Voldemort's quest for eternal life. With Dumbledore gone and Voldemort's dangerous followers hunting them,…

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Exit Through the Gift Shop

2010 • 86 min • Box office $4M

Documentary

Banksy is a world-famous graffiti artist whose art appears on walls worldwide, from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to the West Bank. He fiercely protects his anonymity to avoid legal trouble and has never been filmed. *Exit Through the Gift…

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The Crush

2010 • 16 min

Comedy, Drama

Ardal, an eight-year-old with a romantic spirit, has a big crush on his teacher, Ms. Purdy. His hopes of marrying her are shattered when she announces her engagement to someone Ardal strongly disapproves of. Inspired by his favorite Westerns, he…

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Iron Man 2

2010 • 124 min • Budget $200M • Box office $623M

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Now known to the world as the superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark is pressured by the government, media, and public to give his technology to the military. Stark refuses to share his work and, with Pepper Potts and…

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Outside the Law

2010 • 137 min • Budget $30M • Box office $3M

Action, Drama, History

In the 1920s, a family from Algeria is separated when they lose their home. The father and his three sons, along with their mother, find themselves living in different countries. Messaoud enlists in the French army to fight in Indochina.…

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Let's Pollute

2009 • 6 min

Inspired by classic educational films of the 1950s and 60s, "Let's Pollute" is a satirical look at how pollution has become a fundamental part of our society, driving economic growth. It offers guidance on becoming more effective polluters, all for…

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The Social Network

2010 • 121 min • Budget $40M • Box office $224M

Drama

In 2003, Harvard student and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg develops an idea that evolves into Facebook, the world's largest social network. By 2009, Zuckerberg has become one of the youngest billionaires, but his rapid success brings unexpected challenges. He faces…

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The Wolfman

2010 • 103 min • Budget $150M • Box office $140M

Horror

Lawrence Talbot travels to Victorian London to reconcile with his father. However, he is bitten by a werewolf and, under the full moon, undergoes a terrifying transformation that awakens a primal need for blood.

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Day & Night

2010 • 6 min

Animation, Family, Comedy

A cheerful character named Day meets Night, a stranger with a much darker disposition, and an unexpected connection forms between them. Initially wary and unsure of each other, Day and Night struggle to understand one another. However, as they begin…

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In a Better World

2010 • 118 min • Budget $15M • Box office $13M

Drama

Two Danish families' lives intertwine, leading to an unusual and potentially precarious friendship. However, loneliness, vulnerability, and grief are also present.

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The Warriors of Qiugang

2010 • 39 min

In a secluded region of central China, residents confront a chemical company responsible for contaminating their water and air. Over five years, they struggle to restore their surroundings, undergoing profound personal changes in the process.

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TRON: Legacy

2010 • 126 min • Budget $170M • Box office $409M

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Sam Flynn, the resourceful and adventurous son of Kevin Flynn, searches for his missing father and finds himself drawn into a digital world called The Grid. Working with a mysterious program named Quorra, Sam must stop the tyrannical Clu from…

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Black Swan

2010 • 108 min • Budget $13M • Box office $329M

Drama, Thriller, Horror

A dedicated dancer finds herself battling to stay grounded after landing the principal role in a performance of Tchaikovsky’s "Swan Lake."

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Salt

2010 • 100 min • Budget $110M • Box office $293M

Action, Mystery, Thriller

CIA officer Evelyn Salt dedicated her life to her country. That loyalty is shattered when a Russian defector claims she's a sleeper agent for Russia. Suddenly a fugitive, Salt must use all her training and experience to evade capture, safeguard…

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Hereafter

2010 • 129 min • Budget $50M • Box office $107M

Drama, Fantasy

A working-class American, a French journalist, and a London schoolboy each experience the impact of death in distinct ways.

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Rabbit Hole

2010 • 91 min • Budget $5M • Box office $5M

Drama

A couple's life is shattered when their young son dies in an accident, profoundly changing everything.

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Inception

2010 • 148 min • Budget $160M • Box office $839M

Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

Cobb is a highly skilled thief who steals secrets by entering people's dreams. He's given a chance to return to his normal life if he takes on an impossible job: "inception," planting an idea into someone's subconscious.

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How to Train Your Dragon

2010 • 98 min • Budget $165M • Box office $495M

Fantasy, Adventure, Animation

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, son of a Viking chief, is about to become a warrior. He must kill a dragon to prove himself. However, after he shoots down the most feared dragon of them all, Hiccup finds he can't bring…

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Toy Story 3

2010 • 102 min • Budget $200M • Box office $1B

Animation, Family, Comedy

Years after being cherished by their owner Andy, Woody, Buzz, and the other toys are forgotten as Andy prepares for college. They're mistakenly left behind at a strange daycare center and must work together to escape and find their way…

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127 Hours

2010 • 94 min • Budget $18M • Box office $35M

Adventure, Drama, Thriller

This is the true story of Aron Ralston, a mountain climber who must find a way to survive after a boulder falls and traps his arm against a canyon wall in remote Utah.

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The King's Speech

2010 • 118 min • Budget $15M • Box office $414M

Drama, History

The King's Speech is the story of Prince Albert, who becomes King George VI, father to Queen Elizabeth II. When his brother steps down, Albert ('Bertie') unexpectedly inherits the throne. Struggling with a severe stutter and deemed unready to rule,…

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Animal Kingdom

2010 • 113 min • Budget $5M • Box office $1M

Crime, Drama

Following his mother's overdose, Joshua "J" finds himself living with his extended family. This close-knit group, led by his manipulative grandmother, is deeply involved in criminal enterprises, and J quickly becomes immersed in their world. However, an opportunity for a…

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AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

2010 • 107 min

Documentary

Across America, rural landowners are suddenly offered lucrative deals from energy companies to lease their land. The companies are eager to tap into a vast natural gas supply, often called the "Saudi Arabia of natural gas." Using a new hydraulic…

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Strangers No More

2010 • 40 min

In Tel Aviv, Bialik-Rogozin School is a unique place where children from forty-eight countries and many different backgrounds learn together. Many of these students have come to Israel escaping poverty, political troubles, and even genocide. The school is a welcoming…

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Country Strong

2010 • 117 min • Budget $15M • Box office $20M

Drama, Romance, Music

Fresh off the success of his debut, rising singer-songwriter Beau Williams becomes involved with Kelly Canter, a country star struggling with personal issues. Together, they launch a tour to revive their careers, managed by her husband James and joined by…

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Killing in the Name

2010 • 39 min

In 2005, a suicide bomber attacked Ashraf's wedding, resulting in 27 fatalities. Haunted by this event, he now embarks on a global mission to combat terrorism.

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The Gruffalo

2009 • 27 min

Animation, Family

A little mouse embarks on a woodland journey to find a nut. He faces danger from predators – a Fox, an Owl, and a Snake – all eager to make him their meal. To scare them off, the mouse invents…

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The Tempest

2010 • 111 min • Budget $20M • Box office $346K

Drama, Fantasy, Comedy

This is a reimagining of Shakespeare's play. Prospera, a ruler wrongly taken from her throne in Milan, lives in exile on a remote island with her daughter. She uses magic to lure her enemies to the island and enact her…

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Inside Job

2010 • 109 min • Budget $2M • Box office $7M

Documentary, Crime

This film reveals the startling reality behind the 2008 economic crisis. The worldwide financial collapse, costing over $20 trillion, led to millions losing their homes and jobs. By thoroughly researching and interviewing key financial figures, politicians, and journalists, Inside Job…

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Sun Come Up

2010 • 38 min

Sun Come Up chronicles the experiences of the Carteret Islanders, among the world's first people displaced by environmental changes. The film centers on Ursula Rakova, a relocation leader, and several young families as they seek refuge in Bougainville, a region…

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Waste Land

2010 • 90 min • Budget $1M • Box office $187K

Documentary

This inspiring documentary follows acclaimed artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from the world's largest landfill in Rio de Janeiro to international fame. Muniz collaborates with the "catadores," the landfill's waste pickers – resourceful individuals who offer a unique perspective…

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Winter's Bone

2010 • 101 min • Budget $2M • Box office $13M

Drama, Mystery

When Ree Dolly learns her father mortgaged their home for his bail and vanished, the 17-year-old is forced to navigate the dangerous world of local criminals and the unforgiving Ozark landscape. She must find her father and protect her family.

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The Kids Are All Right

2010 • 106 min • Budget $3M • Box office $34M

Comedy, Drama

Nic and Jules have a son and a daughter via artificial insemination. When their children are old enough, both secretly seek out the donor. Unexpectedly, the donor begins to form attachments to the two mothers and their children, changing their…

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Tangled

2010 • 100 min • Budget $260M • Box office $592M

Animation, Family, Adventure

Rapunzel, a spirited teenager with extraordinarily long hair, longs to see sky lanterns on her eighteenth birthday, but her overprotective mother keeps her locked in a tower. She makes a deal with Flynn Rider, a charming thief who is wanted…

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True Grit

2010 • 110 min • Budget $38M • Box office $252M

Drama, Adventure, Western

After her father is killed by a hired man, a 14-year-old farm girl journeys to find the killer. She hires the most capable U.S. Marshal available – Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn, a man known for his determination.

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Another Year

2010 • 129 min • Budget $8M • Box office $18M

Drama, Comedy

Over the course of a year, a happily married couple nearing retirement are visited by friends and family who are struggling with their own dissatisfaction.

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Na Wewe

2010 • 19 min

"Na Wewe" is a 2010 Belgian short film directed by Ivan Goldschmidt, set in Burundi around 1994 during a civil war. The conflict pits Hutus and Tutsis against each other in a genocidal struggle. The film depicts an attack by…

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Barney's Version

2010 • 134 min • Budget $30M • Box office $8M

Comedy, Drama

This is the story of Barney Panofsky, a man who lives life on his own terms. Impulsive, outspoken, and unafraid to speak his mind, Barney navigates the world with a unique perspective. It's a humorous and heartfelt look at his…

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Blue Valentine

2010 • 112 min • Budget $1M • Box office $15M

Drama, Romance

Dean and Cindy enjoy a peaceful life in their neighborhood, seemingly happy together. Early in their relationship, they appear to have everything. But Dean's lack of drive and Cindy's increasing focus on herself begin to damage their marriage in ways…

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The Illusionist

2010 • 80 min • Budget $18M • Box office $6M

Animation, Drama

A French illusionist goes to Scotland for a job. He meets a young woman in a small village, and together they have an adventure in Edinburgh that profoundly alters both of their lives.

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The Way Back

2010 • 133 min • Budget $30M • Box office $24M

Drama, Adventure, History

A diverse group of prisoners escapes from a Siberian gulag during World War II. They begin a dangerous journey through five countries, fighting for freedom and trying to survive.

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Poster Girl

2010 • 38 min

POSTER GIRL follows Robynn Murray, an American high school cheerleader who became a machine gunner in the Iraq War and a prominent symbol for women in combat, featured on the cover of Army Magazine. After returning from Iraq as Sergeant…

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Alice in Wonderland

2010 • 108 min • Budget $200M • Box office $1B

Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Now 19, Alice returns to the fantastical world she once knew as a child, beginning a journey to find out who she really is meant to be.

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