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2008 Movies

Take a nostalgic look back at the top movies of 2008, celebrating the films, directors and actors that defined the year and left a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment.

2008 Academy Awards

The Dark Knight
Written by: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Country: United States of America
Outline: When a menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman, James Gordon and Harvey Dent must work together to put an end to the madness.
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Iron Man
Written by: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Terrence Howard, Shaun Toub
Country: United States of America
Outline: After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
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Kung Fu Panda
Written by: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger
Directed by: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
Starring: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen
Country: United States of America
Outline: A lazy, overweight panda named Po is unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, becoming the Dragon Warrior and defending the Valley of Peace from the evil snow leopard Tai Lung.
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Quantum of Solace
Written by: Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade
Directed by: Marc Forster
Starring: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright
Country: United States of America
Outline: James Bond descends into a darker and more dangerous world after the betrayal of Vesper Lynd, leading him to uncover a sinister organization known as Quantum.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Written by: Andrew Adamson, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Directed by: Andrew Adamson
Starring: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell
Country: United States of America
Outline: The Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they join Prince Caspian and the Old Narnians in a battle to defeat the Telmarines and restore peace to the land.
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Hancock
Written by: Vy Vincent Ngo, Vince Gilligan
Directed by: Peter Berg
Starring: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Eddie Marsan
Country: United States of America
Outline: An amnesiac, alcoholic, and reckless superhero named John Hancock struggles to remember his past while trying to improve his public image. His life takes a turn when he saves a public relations executive, leading to unexpected consequences.
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Mamma Mia!
Written by: Catherine Johnson
Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd
Starring: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Julie Walters, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski
Country: Germany
Outline: A young bride-to-be named Sophie invites three men from her mother's past to her wedding, hoping to discover which one is her real father. The film features a soundtrack of ABBA's greatest hits.
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Written by: David Koepp
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent, Igor Jijikine, Alan Dale, Neil Flynn, Frank Marshall, George Lucas
Country: United States of America
Outline: In 1957, archaeologist Indiana Jones is called back into action to recover a mysterious crystal skull, leading him on a perilous adventure that tests his skills and courage.
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Gran Torino
Written by: Nick Schenk
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Ahney Her, Christopher Carley, Brian Haley, Geraldine Hughes, John Carroll Lynch
Country: United States of America
Outline: A Korean War veteran forms an unlikely friendship with his Hmong neighbors, leading to personal redemption and cultural understanding.
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Departures
Written by: Kundo Koyama
Directed by: Yôjirô Takita
Starring: Masahiro Motoki, Ryôko Hirosue, Tsutomu Yamazaki
Country: Japan
Outline: A cellist, Daigo Kobayashi, returns to his hometown after his orchestra disbands and takes a job preparing bodies for burial, leading to personal and familial challenges.
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Gomorrah
Written by: Roberto Saviano, Maurizio Braucci, Ugo Chiti, Giancarlo De Cataldo
Directed by: Matteo Garrone
Starring: Toni Servillo, Gianfelice Imparato, Salvatore Cantalupo
Country: Italy
Outline: An exploration of the Camorra crime syndicate in Naples, depicting the lives of various individuals entangled in its operations.
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Slumdog Millionaire
Written by: Simon Beaufoy
Directed by: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan
Starring: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Anil Kapoor
Country: India
Outline: A Mumbai teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'.
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