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Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Romola Garai and Diego Luna star in the sequel "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights." The film opens nationwide on February 27, 2004.
Bride and Prejudice
Gurinder Chadha's remakes the Jane Austen's classic Bollywood style in her film "Bride and Prejudice" starring Aishwarya Rai and Martin Henderson. Opens Febuary 11, 2005.
Napoleon Dynamite
Jared Hess's debut film "Napoleon Dynamite" was a popular hit at Sundance. The charming comedy about a quirky Iowa teen looking for lovel will open on June 11, 2004.
La Mala Educacion (Bad Education)
Pedro Almodovar's "La Mala Educacion" tells the story of two young boys who discover love, film and fear in the 1960s in a religious school run by Father Manolo. Starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Fele Martinez, and Javier Camara.
Fahrenheit 9/11
Michael Moore's highly anticipated documentary "Fahrenheit 911" explores the period before, during, and after 9/11. Scheduled to open in the U.S. on June 25, 2004, the film won the Palm d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Takeshi Kitano's has remade the classic Japanese samurai series. Opens in limited release June 23, 2004.
Facing Windows
Overburdened and stuck in a greying marriage, Giovanna takes to caring for the Jewish Holocaust survivor her husband brings home. As she begins to reflect on her life, she turns to the man who lives across from her. Opens June 19, 2004 in limited release.
Kaena: The Prophecy
Kirsten Dunst provides the voice of Kaena, in this French animated feature about a young woman who journeys from home to discover why the sap of the trees is disappearing. Opens in limited release on June 18, 2004.
The Mother
An older woman falls for a man half her age who is also involved with her daughter. Roger Michell's drama stars Anne Reid. Opens in limited release on May 28, 2004.
Garden State
Zach Braff's directorial debut was a huge hit at Sundance. Starring Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm, and Peter Sarsgaard, the film is based on a novel by Rick Moody. "Garden State" will hit theaters in July 30, 2004.
Caveweller
Kyra Sedgewick stars as Delia Byrd in a new film by Lisa Cholodenko (High Art, Laurel Canyon) based on the novel by Dorothy Allison. Aidan Quinn and Kevin Bacon co-star. The release date is to be announced.
Time Of The Wolf
Michael Haneke's post-apocalyptic about a French family stars Isabelle Huppert, Maurice Benichou, Hakim Taleb, Lucas Biscombe and Patrice Chereau.
Saved!
"Good girl" Mary (Jena Malone) and her best friend,
Hilary Faye (Mandy Moore) start their senior year at the top of the
social structure at American Christian High School until Mary discoveres she is pregnant. Macaulay Culkin, Chad Faust, Patrick Fugit, Heather Matarazzo, Eva Amurri, Martin Donovan and Mary Louise Parker also star in Brian Dannelly's biting comedy.
Kill Bill Vol. 2
A preview of Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill Vol. 2" starring Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Vivica A. Fox, and Lucy Liu. The film opens April 16th, 2004 (wide).
A Slipping Down Life
Lili Taylor and Guy Peirce star in Toni Kalem's "A Slipping Down Life" based on the novel by Anne Tyler. Opens in limited release on May 14, 2004.
The Saddest Music in the World
Isabela Rossellini stars in this latest film from Canadian visionary director Guy Maddin as a double-amputee beer baroness (whose glass legs are filled with brew) who holds a contest to find the saddest music in the world. Opens April 30, 2004 in limited release.
Twentynine Palms
In Brune Dumont's third film, the city of Twentynine Palms, California provides the unique setting for a provocative look at the romantic and sexual life of a young couple in love. Opens April 9, 2004 in limited release.
Coffee and Cigarettes
Jim Jarmusch's "Coffee and Cigarettes" is a comic look at daily addiction's, featuring with vignettes with Roberto Benigni, Steven Wright, Steve Buscemi, Iggy Pop, Tom Waits, Cate Blanchett. Opens May, 2004.
Shaolin Soccer
An underdog soccer team uses their mastery of the kung fu arts to defeat their opponents in Stephen Chow's "Shaolin Soccer." The film opens March 26, 2004.
Bukowski: Born into This
John Dullaghan's documentary "Bukowski: Born into This" features interviews with Charles Bukowski, Bono, Sean Pean and Harry Dean Stanton. The film opens in limited release in May, 2004.
Twentynine Palms
In Brune Dumont's third film, the city of Twentynine Palms, California provides the unique setting for a provocative look at the romantic and sexual life of a young couple in love. Opens April 9, 2004 in limited release.
Ned Kelly
Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom, Naomi Watts and Geoffrey Rush star in this true story of the Australian bank robber famous for wearing armor during his heists. Opens March 26, 2004.
The Passion of the Christ
Mel Gibson's controverial film "The Passion of the Christ" starring James Caviezel and Monica Bellucci will open on February 25, 2004.
Super Size Me
Morgan Spurlock's "Super Size Me" is a dark comedy that skewers America's fast-food culture. The film won the documentary directing prize at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.
Secret Things
Jean-Claude Brisseau directed the erotic French thriller "Secret Things" starring Sabrina Seyvecou, Coralie Revel, Roger Mirmont, Blandine Bury and Fabrice Deville.