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2001 Movies

Take a nostalgic look back at the top movies of 2001, celebrating the films, directors and actors that defined the year and left a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment.

2001 Academy Awards

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Written by: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving
Country: New Zealand
Outline: In the Second Age of Middle-earth, the Dark Lord Sauron forges the One Ring to control the other Rings and conquer Middle-earth. A young hobbit named Frodo Baggins inherits the Ring and embarks on a perilous journey to destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom.
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Shrek
Written by: Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, Roger S. H. Schulman
Directed by: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow
Country: United States of America
Outline: An ogre named Shrek embarks on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona, accompanied by a talkative donkey, to reclaim his swamp from the scheming Lord Farquaad.
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Ocean's Eleven
Written by: George Clayton Johnson, Jack Golden Russell
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Carl Reiner, Shaobo Qin
Country: United States of America
Outline: Danny Ocean and his eleven accomplices plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos simultaneously, aiming to win $150 million.
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Hannibal
Written by: Thomas Harris, David Mamet, Steven Zaillian
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman
Country: United States of America
Outline: Dr. Hannibal Lecter, living in exile, attempts to reconnect with former FBI agent Clarice Starling, while facing revenge from a powerful victim.
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The Mummy Returns
Written by: Stephen Sommers
Directed by: Stephen Sommers
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, Dwayne Johnson
Country: United States of America
Outline: The O'Connell family faces the resurrection of Imhotep and the awakening of the Scorpion King, leading to a battle to save their son and the world.
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Pearl Harbor
Written by: Randall Wallace
Directed by: Michael Bay
Starring: Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale
Country: United States of America
Outline: A tale of love and heroism set against the backdrop of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II.
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Jurassic Park III
Written by: Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Directed by: Joe Johnston
Starring: Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Téa Leoni
Country: United States of America
Outline: A rescue mission to Isla Sorna turns into a fight for survival as the team encounters new and more dangerous dinosaurs.
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Planet of the Apes
Written by: William Broyles Jr., Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
Directed by: Tim Burton
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter
Country: United States of America
Outline: An astronaut crash-lands on a planet ruled by intelligent apes and becomes a slave, leading to a struggle for freedom.
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Spirited Away
Written by: Hayao Miyazaki
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki, Takashi Naito, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Tsunehiko Kamijō, Takehiko Ono, Bunta Sugawara
Country: Japan
Outline: Ten-year-old Chihiro Ogino and her parents stumble upon a mysterious, seemingly abandoned resort town. After her parents are transformed into pigs by the witch Yubaba, Chihiro takes a job in Yubaba's bathhouse to find a way to free herself and her parents and return to the human world.
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Amélie
Written by: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Guillaume Laurant
Directed by: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Starring: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta, Serge Merlin, Isabelle Nanty, Jamel Debbouze, Dominique Pinon, Yolande Moreau, Artus de Penguern
Country: France
Outline: Amélie, a shy waitress in Paris, discovers that her true purpose is to spread happiness to others. She embarks on a mission to anonymously improve the lives of those around her, while grappling with her own isolation.
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A Beautiful Mind
Written by: Akiva Goldsman
Directed by: Ron Howard
Starring: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer, Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Josh Lucas, Anthony Rapp, Jason Gray-Stanford, Austin Pendleton, Judd Hirsch, Adam Goldberg
Country: United States of America
Outline: The story of John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematician who develops paranoid schizophrenia and endures delusional episodes while attempting to maintain his professional and personal life.
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Donnie Darko
Written by: Richard Kelly
Directed by: Richard Kelly
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Seth Rogen, Katharine Ross, Noah Wyle, Beth Grant, Arthur Taxier, Gary Lundy
Country: United States of America
Outline: Donnie Darko, a troubled teenager in suburban America, begins experiencing visions of a mysterious, sinister-looking rabbit named Frank. These visions lead him to commit a series of crimes, culminating in a tragic event that challenges the boundaries between reality and madness.
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Mulholland Dr.
Written by: David Lynch
Directed by: David Lynch
Starring: Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, Ann Miller, Robert Forster
Country: United States of America
Outline: An amnesiac woman and an aspiring actress in Los Angeles search for clues to uncover the woman's true identity, leading them through a surreal and mysterious journey.
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Millennium Actress
Written by: Satoshi Kon, Sadayuki Murai
Directed by: Satoshi Kon
Starring: Chiyoko Fujiwara, Genya Tachibana, Kyoji Ida
Country: Japan
Outline: A documentary filmmaker interviews a reclusive former actress, leading them through her memories and various film roles, blurring the lines between reality and cinema.
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Waking Life
Written by: Richard Linklater
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Starring: Wiley Wiggins, Trevor Jack Brooks, Lorelei Linklater, Jason P. Houston, John Slattery
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young man journeys through a series of dreamlike experiences, exploring themes of consciousness, reality, and the meaning of life.
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Baran
Written by: Majid Majidi, Cyrus Neshat
Directed by: Majid Majidi
Starring: Hossein Abedini, Zahra Bahrami, Mohammad Reza Forutan, Reza Kianian, Fariborz Arabnia
Country: Iran, Islamic Republic of
Outline: A young Afghan refugee in Iran falls in love with a fellow worker, leading to a poignant exploration of love and sacrifice.
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Black Hawk Down
Written by: Ken Nolan
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana, William Fichtner, Sam Shepard, Ewan Bremner, Hugh Dancy, Tom Hardy, Ioan Gruffudd, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jason Isaacs
Country: United States of America
Outline: A recounting of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, where U.S. military forces attempted to capture a Somali warlord, leading to a prolonged firefight.
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Training Day
Written by: David Ayer
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger, Harris Yulin, Raymond J. Barry, Cliff Curtis, Eva Mendes, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Macy Gray, Terry Crews
Country: United States of America
Outline: A rookie cop spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be.
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Das Experiment
Written by: Oliver Hirschbiegel, Mario Giordano
Directed by: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Starring: Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Berkel, Oliver Stokowski
Country: Germany
Outline: In a controlled environment, 20 male participants are assigned roles as prisoners or guards in a simulated prison setting. The experiment delves into the psychological effects of perceived power and authority.
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Tape
Written by: Richard Linklater
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Robert Sean Leonard
Country: United States of America
Outline: In a Michigan motel room, three friends reunite after years apart, leading to unexpected revelations and confrontations.
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