1996 in film
See also:
1995 in film,
other events of 1996,
1997 in film,
list of 'years in film'.
Top grossing filmsIndependence Day, starring Will SmithTwister, starring Helen Hunt, starring Tom CruiseJerry Maguire, starring Tom CruiseRansom, starring Mel Gibson101 DalmatiansThe Rock, starring Sean ConneryThe Nutty Professor, starring Eddie MurphyThe Birdcage, starring Robin WilliamsA Time to Kill
Best Picture: The English Patient - J&M Entertainment, Miramax Films, Tiger Moth ProductionsBest Director: Anthony Minghella - The English PatientBest Actor: Geoffrey Rush - Shine Best Actress: Frances McDormand - Fargo
DeathsFebruary 2 - Gene Kelly, actor February 6 - Guy Madison, actorFebruary 11 - Phil Regan, singer,actor February 13 - Martin Balsam, actorFebruary 15 - Tommy Rettig, actorFebruary 17 - Evelyn Laye, actressFebruary 25 - Haing S. Ngor, actorMarch 2 - Lyle Talbot, actorMarch 13 - Krzysztof Kieslowski, Polish film directorMarch 17 - René Clément, French film directorApril 6 - Greer Garson, actressApril 16 - Lucille Bremer, actressMay 20 - Jon Pertwee, actor May 21 - Lash La Rue, cowboy actor June 7 - Max Factor, make-up artist and founder of Max Factor Cosmetics June 10 - Jo Van Fleet, actressJune 11 - Brigitte Helm, German actressJuly 2 - Margaux Hemingway, model, actressJuly 30 - Claudette Colbert, actressSeptember 7 - Bibi Besch, actressSeptember 10 - Joanne Dru, actressSeptember 13 - Tupac Shakur, rap singer/songwriter, actorSeptember 14 - Juliet Prowse, dancer, actressSeptember 18 - Annabella, actressSeptember 22 - Dorothy Lamour, actressOctober 14 - Laura La Plante, actressOctober 31 - Marcel Carné, French film directorNovember 14 - Virginia Cherrill, actressNovember 19 - Véra Korène, Russian born French actress December 8 - Howard E. Rollins Jr, actorDecember 19 - Marcello Mastroianni, actorDecember 30 - Lew Ayres, actor
Other movies releasedAlice In Chains: MTV Unplugged (DVD Release)The Arrival, starring Charlie SheenBroken ArrowCourage Under Fire starring Denzel WashingtonThe Craft, Fairuza Balk and Neve Campbell are two of four co-stars in movie that helped begin a trend of gothic dressers.Daylight starring Sylvester StalloneThe English PatientEraser starring Arnold SchwarzeneggerExecutive DecisionFargoHypeJerry MaguireKiss: MTV Unplugged (DVD Release)Kolya, directed by Jan Sverák - Academy Award for Best Foreign Language FilmMatildaRidicule, directed by Patrice Leconte, starring Fanny Ardant, Judith GodrècheRomeo and JulietSpace JamStar Trek: First ContactStripteaseThe StupidsTin CupTrainspotting''
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