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Blood Diamond (2006)

Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, Danny Archer, a South African mercenary, and Solomon Vandy, a Mende fisherman are joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon--who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields--has found and hidden the extraordinary...

Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller and Crime/Gangster

Release Date: December 8th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: R for strong violence and language.

Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures International

Cast and Credits

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, James Purefoy, Arnold Vosloo
Directed by: Edward Zwick
Produced by: Len Amato, Benjamin Waisbren, Gillian Gorfil

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Breaking and Entering (2006)

A young Muslim thief breaks into the office of a yuppie architect in London, afterwards the architect re-evaluates his life. A series of related events intersects the lives of the two men with a variety of other people in the seedy inner-city area of Kings Cross.

Genres: Art/Foreign and Drama

Running Time: 2 hrs.

Release Date: December 8th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: R for sexuality and language.

Distributors: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, MGM Distribution Company, The Weinstein Company
Cast and Credits

Starring: Jude Law, Vera Farmiga, Juliette Binoche, Martin Freeman, Ray Winstone
Directed by: Anthony Minghella
Produced by: Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Colin Vaines

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The Holiday (2006)

An American woman with 'man troubles' crosses paths with a British woman from a small English village with a similar dilemma.

Genres: Comedy and Romance

Release Date: December 8th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content and some strong language.

Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing

Cast and Credits

Starring: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
Produced by: Suzanne Farwell, Bruce Block, Nancy Meyers

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Unaccompanied Minors (2006)

It's Christmas Eve and five kids have just been snowed in at the airport--and there isn't a parent in sight. The comedy follows awkward Spencer, rich-girl Grace, tomboy Donna, geeky Charlie and bashful Beef, as they try to outwit a disgruntled airport official and reunite with their families. Using "borrowed" golf-carts, a canoe on a snow hill and the help of a reluctant flight attendant, these kids...

Genres: Comedy, Kids/Family and Adaptation

Release Date: December 8th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: PG for mild rude humor and language.

Distributors: Warner Brothers Pictures

Cast and Credits

Starring: Wilmer Valderrama, Dyllan Christopher, Gina Mantegna, Quinn Shephard, Tyler J. Williams
Directed by: Paul Feig
Produced by: Ira Glass (II), Julie snyder, Michael Lambert (III)

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The History Boys (2006)

Centers on an unruly class of bright, funny teenage boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a college degree. Bounced between their maverick English teacher, a young and shrewd professor hired to up their test scores, a grossly out-numbered history teacher, and a headmaster obsessed with results, the boys attempt to sift through it all to pass the daunting university admissions process. Their journey becomes...

Genres: Art/Foreign, Comedy, Drama, Adaptation and Teen

Running Time: 1 hr. 49 min.

Release Date: November 21st, 2006 (limited)

MPAA Rating: R for language and sexual content.

Distributors: Fox Searchlight Pictures

Cast and Credits

Starring: Richard Griffiths, Clive Merrison, Frances De La Tour, Stephen Campbell Moore, Dominic Cooper
Directed by: Nicholas Hytner
Produced by: Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Charles Moore

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Opal Dream (2006)

Eight-year-old Kellyanne has an idealistic father, Rex, who is one of the many local denizens feverishly mining the landscape for opals; meanwhile, her mother Annie and her 11-year-old brother, Ashmol, are the more 'grounded' members of the family. Much as she loves her parents and big brother, it is Pobby and Dingan who are Kellyanne's most constant companions. As dear friends and loyal playmates,...

Genres: Art/Foreign and Drama

Running Time: 1 hr. 25 min.

Release Date: November 22nd, 2006 (limited)

MPAA Rating: PG for mild thematic elements, language and some violence.

Distributors: Focus Features

Cast and Credits

Starring: Sapphire Boyce, Vince Colosimo, Jacqueline McKenzie, Christian Byers, Robert Menzies
Directed by: Peter Cattaneo
Produced by: Angus Finney, David M. Thompson, Robert Jones

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The Good German (2006)

About an American reporter who's sent to cover the final Allied summit meeting of World War II. The reporter is secretly there to search for a lost love and ends up getting tangled up in a murder mystery when a body washes ashore.

Genres: Drama, Romance and Thriller

Release Date: December 15th, 2006 (limited); December 25th, 2006 (expands)

MPAA Rating: R for language, violence and some sexual content.

Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution

Cast and Credits

Starring: George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire, Robin Weigert, Dave Power
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Produced by: Benjamin Waisbren, Frederic W. Brost, Ben Cosgrove

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Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)

Ten-year-old Arthur has a lot on his plate: a real estate developer is about to snap up his grandma's home--and there's no way Arthur's going to hang around for his parents or grandparents to sort out the problem. Maybe the solution lies in his grandpa's treasure, which is hidden somewhere on the "other side" in the land of the Minimoys. The creatures that inhabit this world are just a tenth of an...

Genres: Art/Foreign, Kids/Family, Animation and Adaptation

Release Date: December 15th, 2006 (wide)

Distributors: The Weinstein Company

Cast and Credits

Starring: Freddie Highmore, Mia Farrow, Calvin 'Snoop Dogg' Broadus, David Bowie, Penny Balfour
Directed by: Luc Besson
Produced by: Luc Besson, Emmanuel Prevost

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Dreamgirls (2006)

Effie White, Deena Jones, and Lorrell Robinson - three friends from Chicago - are a promising singing trio called The Dreamettes. Accompanied by their songwriter C.C. White (Effie's brother), they travel to New York to compete in a talent show at the Apollo Theatre. Although the girls lose this first bid for fame, their talent attracts an ambitious manager by the name of Curtis Taylor, Jr., who uses...

Genres: Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Adaptation

Release Date: December 15th, 2006 (limited); December 25th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language, some sexuality and drug content.

Distributors: Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks SKG

Cast and Credits

Starring: Beyonce Knowles, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Jennifer Hudson
Directed by: Bill Condon
Produced by: Patricia Whitcher , Patricia Whitcher (II), Laurence Mark

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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Chris Gardner is a bright and talented, but marginally employed salesman. Struggling to make ends meet, Gardner finds himself and his five-year-old son evicted from their San Francisco apartment with nowhere to go. When Gardner lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, he and his son endure many hardships, including living in shelters, in pursuit of his dream of a better life for the...

Genres: Drama and Biopic

Release Date: December 15th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some language.

Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing
Cast and Credits

Starring: Will Smith, Thandie Newton, Jaden Smith, Dan Castellaneta, Zuhair Haddad
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
Produced by: David Alper (II), Mark Clayman (II), Louis D'Esposito

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Home of the Brave (2006)

Three soldiers who return home after a lengthy tour in Iraq find that re-entering "normal" life after the continued trauma of battle is not an easy task.

Genres: Drama and War

Release Date: December 15, 2006 (limited)

Distributors: MGM Distribution Company

Cast and Credits

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Biel, Christina Ricci, 50 Cent, Brian Presley
Directed by: Irwin Winkler
Produced by: Randall Emmett, Irwin Winkler, Rob Cowan

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The Painted Veil (2006)

A love story set in the 1920s about a young English couple--a conservative doctor and a restless society girl--who marry hastily, relocate to Hong Kong. There they betray each other easily, and find an unexpected chance at redemption and happiness while on a deadly journey into the heart of ancient China.

Genres: Drama, Romance and Adaptation

Release Date: December 15th, 2006 (limited)

MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Distributors: Warner Independent Pictures

Cast and Credits

Starring: Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber, Sally Hawkins, Toby Jones
Directed by: John Curran
Produced by: Mark R. Gordon, Bob Yari, Robert F. Katz

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Venus (2006)

The story of Maurice and Ian, a pair of veteran actors, whose comfortable daily routine is disrupted by the arrival of Ian's grand-niece, Jessie. Maurice takes the teenager under his wing, but is surprised to discover how very little he actually knows now that his own life is drawing to a close.

Genres: Art/Foreign and Drama

Running Time: 1 hr. 35 min.

Release Date: December 15th, 2006 (limited)

MPAA Rating: R for language, some sexual content and brief nudity.

Distributors: Miramax Films

Cast and Credits

Starring: Peter O'Toole, Leslie Phillips, Jodie Whittaker, Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Griffiths
Directed by: Roger Michell
Produced by: Scott Rudin, Tessa Ross, Miles Kettley

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Charlotte's Web (2006)

Fern is one of only two living beings who sees that Wilbur is a special animal as she raises him, the runt of the litter, into a terrific and radiant pig. As Wilbur moves into a new barn, he begins a second profound friendship with the most unlikely of creatures--a spider named Charlotte--and their bond inspires the animals around them to come together as a family. When the word gets out that Wilbur’s...

Genres: Drama, Kids/Family and Adaptation

Release Date: December 20th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Distributors: Paramount Pictures

Cast and Credits

Starring: Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, John Cleese, Steve Buscemi
Directed by: Gary Winick
Produced by: Paul Neesan, Edgar Bronfman Sr, Julia Pistor

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The Good Shepherd (2006)

Edward Wilson understands the value of secrecy--discretion and commitment to honor have been embedded in him since childhood. As an eager, optimistic student at Yale, he is recruited to join the secret society Skull and Bones, a brotherhood and breeding ground for future world leaders. Wilson⿿s acute mind, spotless reputation and sincere belief in American values render him a prime candidate for...

Genres: Drama, Romance and Thriller

Release Date: December 22, 2006 Nationwide

MPAA Rating: R for some violence, sexuality and language.

Distributors: Universal Pictures

Cast and Credits

Starring: Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie, John Turturro, Patrick Wilson
Directed by: Robert De Niro
Produced by: Francis Ford Coppola, Chris Brigham, Guy McElwaine