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The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is among the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremonies in the world.
 
 
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Pick of the Litter 2003
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
(2003)  PG-13
Captain Jack Aubrey (Crowe) is the relentless commander of the HMS Surprise of the British navy, whose mission is to capture and destroy the Acheron, a much superior and larger French ship. Among the crew is best friend Maturin (Bettany), the ship's surgeon who serves as a quiet balance to ... more
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003)  PG-13
Jackson's triumphant last chapter of the superb Tolkien trilogy brings the story to a satisfying close. After the climactic battle for Helm's Deep in "The Two Towers," Rohan's forces, along with most of the original members of the Fellowship, must come to the aid of Minas Tirith, the capital city ... more
S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine
(2003)  Unrated
From 1975-1979, the Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot, instituted a series of murderous purges that took place at S21, a high school turned interrogation and torture center in Phnom Penh where 17,000 prisoners were "processed." Only three lived to tell about it. Vahn Nath, an artist, relates his story ... more
Festival Express
(2003)  R
In 1970, rock promoters Ken Walker and Thor Eaton orchestrated a lollapalooza featuring Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, the Band, the Flying Burrito Bros., Delany & Bonnie, Ian & Sylvia, Buddy Guy and Sha Na Na. For five days the musicians traveled by private train across Canada, playing concerts, socializing, ... more
Best of Youth
(2003)  R
Sprawling modern-times epic spanning 40 years of Italy's tumultuous history through the eyes of two brothers. At close to six hours the film encapsulates the entire relationship between Nicola (Lo Cascio), an optimistic med student, wooing women worldwide before settling into a successful career as a psychiatrist, and his brother ... more

Academy Awards: The Oscars 2003
 
 
Finding Nemo
Best Animated Feature film of the year
 
(Winner) Finding Nemo
(2003) G 
 
 

 
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Achievement in cinematography
 
 
 

 
Charlize Theron
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
 
 
 

 
 
The Barbarian Invasions
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Achievement in Sound Effects Editing
 
 
 

 
Renee Zellweger
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
 
 
 

 
Sean Penn
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
 
 
 

 
Tim Robbins
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
 
 
 

 
Lost in Translation
Best Original screenplay
 
 
 

 
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Motion Picture of the Year
 
 
 

 
 
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Adapted screenplay
 
 
 

 
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Original Score
 
 
 

 
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
 
 
 

 
 
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Achievement in film editing
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
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