1963 in film
Events January 28 - Filming begins on Dr. Strangelove. May 26 - Filming on Dr. Strangelove ends. June 12 - Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison and Richard Burton premieres at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City. November 7 - The comedy It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World premieres.
Top grossing films
:North America How the West Was Won Cleopatra The Longest Day Lawrence of Arabia Irma La Douce Mutiny on the Bounty The V.I.P.s To Kill a Mockingbird Son of Flubber
Best Picture: Tom Jones — Woodfall, United Artists-Lopert (British)Best Actor: Sidney Poitier — Lilies of the Field Best Actress: Patricia Neal — Hud
BirthsJanuary 14 — Steven Soderbergh, director June 10 — Jeanne Tripplehorn,US actressJune 15 — Helen Hunt,US actressOctober 6 — Elisabeth Shue,US actressDecember 15 — Helen Slater,US actressDecember 18 — Brad Pitt, actor
DeathsJune 7 — Zazu Pitts, actressOscar A.C. Lund, Swedish film actor/director/writer
Other movies releasedThe Great Escape, starring Steve McQueenTom Jones Charade, starring Cary Grant and Audrey HepburnFrom Russia with Love The Sword in the Stone Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, starring Tippi Hedren and Rod Taylor Blood Feast It Happened at the World's Fair Fun in Acapulco Zuo ye meng hun zhong Mépris, Le La Baie des anges 8˝Bye Bye BirdieThe Nutty ProfessorThe MaskAn Actor's RevengeIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Golden Bear winnerIl Diavolo Golden Bear winnerHands over the City Golden Lion winnerThe Leopard Palme d'Or winnerAmerica, America by Elia Kazan
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