2000 in film
See also:
1999 in film,
other events of 2000,
2001 in film and the
list of 'years in film'.
EventsFebruary 9 — The Million Dollar Hotel, a film co-written by U2 lead singer Bono, premieres at the 50th Berlinale (Berlin Film Festival). The film stars Mel Gibson and Milla Jovovich, and is directed by Wim Wenders.November 18 — Michael Douglas marries Catherine Zeta-Jones.The latest Joel and Ethan Coen film, O Brother, Where Art Thou was released to much criticial acclaim. The T-Bone Burnett produced soundtrack ignited an increased interest in traditional American folk and country music. Martial arts extravaganza Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon marks the first major American crossover success of an Asian action film, and becomes the highest-grossing subtitled film ever. Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.
Top grossing films
Ten of the 22 movies which grossed over $100 million in 2000:The Grinch, starring Jim Carrey: $260,044,825Cast Away, starring Tom Hanks: $233,632,142 , starring Tom Cruise, directed by John Woo: $215,409,889Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe, directed by Ridley Scott: $187,683,805What Women Want, starring Mel Gibson: $182,811,707The Perfect Storm: $182,618,434Meet the Parents, starring Ben Stiller: $166,244,045X-Men, directed by Bryan Singer: $157,299,717Scary Movie: $157,019,771What Lies Beneath, starring Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer: $155,464,351
Best Picture: Gladiator - DreamWorks SKG, Scott Free Productions, Universal PicturesBest Actor: Russell Crowe - Gladiator Best Actress: Julia Roberts - Erin Brockovich
BirthsAugust 30 - Talia Lanning, who later played one of the daughters of Peter Sellers in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
DeathsJanuary 10 - Sam Jaffe, 98, producer, studio executive, talent agentFebruary 11 - Roger Vadim, 72, French movie directorMarch 6 - John Colicos, 71, Canadian actorMarch 20 - Gene "Eugene" Andrusco, actor, singerMarch 27 - Ian Dury, 57, English musician and actorMay 21 - Sir John Gielgud, 96, British actor May 25 - Nicholas Clay, 53, British actorJune 29 - Vittorio Gassmann, 78, Italian actor July 1 - Walter Matthau, 79, American actor August 5 - Sir Alec Guinness, 86, British actor Loretta Young, actress
Other movies releasedAlmost FamousAmerican PsychoBattlefield EarthBedazzledBilly ElliotCenter StageCharlie's Angels ChocolatCoyote UglyCrouching Tiger, Hidden DragonDancer in the DarkWalt Disney's DinosaurErin BrockovichFinal DestinationFor Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, starring Arturo SandovalMementoMiss CongenialityPitch BlackQuillsRemember the TitansRequiem for a DreamSnatchThe Road to El DoradoThirteen DaysTitan A.ETrafficU-571UnbreakableUp at the Villa
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