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Pick of the Litter 1989
The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus
(1989)  Unrated
In this highly erotic story of love and revenge, Wong escapes China for decadent Hong Kong by marrying a wealthy but foolish man. She has numerous sadomasochistic affairs and begins having flashbacks, revealing her to be the reincarnation of Golden Lotus, a courtesan of ancient China. In Mandarin Chinese with ... more
An Angel at My Table
(1989)  R
New Zealand TV miniseries chronicling the life of Janet Frame, New Zealand's premiere writer/poet. At once whimsical and tragic, the film tells of how a mischievious, free-spirited young girl was wrongly placed in a mental institution for eight years, yet was ultimately able to cultivate her incredible storytelling gifts, achieving ... more
My Left Foot
(1989)  R
A gritty, unsentimental drama based on the life and autobiography of cerebral-palsy victim Christy Brown. Considered an imbecile by everyone but his mother (Fricker, in a stunning award-winning performance) until he teaches himself to write. He survives his impoverished Irish roots to become a painter and writer using his left ... more
Henry V
(1989)  Unrated
Stirring, expansive retelling of Shakespeare's drama about the warrior-king of England. Branagh stars as Henry, leading his troops and uniting his kingdom against France. Very impressive production rivals Olivier's 1945 rendering but differs by stressing the high cost of war--showing the ego-mania, doubts, and subterfuge that underlie conflicts. Marvelous film-directorial ... more

 
 
 
ALL AWARD WINNERS FROM 1989
 
 
The Abyss (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Visual Effects
(1989) PG-13
 
The Accused (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
(1988) R
 
Bagdad Cafe (Cesar) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1988) PG
 
Batman (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Art Direction
(1989) PG-13
 
 
Big (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
(1988) PG
 
The Big Blue (Cesar) for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
(1988) PG
 
The Big Blue (Cesar) for Achievement in Sound
(1988) PG
 
Bird (Golden Globes Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1988) R
 
Born on the Fourth of July (Academy Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1989) R
 
 
Born on the Fourth of July (Academy Awards) for Achievement in film editing
(1989) R
 
Camille Claudel (Cesar) for Achievement in Costume Design
(1989) R
 
Camille Claudel (Cesar) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1989) R
 
Camille Claudel (Cesar) for Achievement in cinematography
(1989) R
 
Camille Claudel (Cesar) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1989) R
 
Camille Claudel (Cesar) for Achievement in Art Direction
(1989) R
 
Cinema Paradiso (Academy Awards) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1988) Unrated
 
Cinema Paradiso (Cannes) for Grand Jury Prize
(1988) Unrated
 
 
 
Crimes & Misdemeanors (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1989) PG-13
 
Crimes & Misdemeanors (Natl. Bd. of Review) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1989) PG-13
 
(1989) PG-13
 
A Cry in the Dark (Australian Film Inst.) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1988) PG-13
 
A Cry in the Dark (Australian Film Inst.) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1988) PG-13
 
A Cry in the Dark (Cannes) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1988) PG-13
 
A Cry in the Dark (Australian Film Inst.) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1988) PG-13
 
 
Dangerous Liaisons (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1988) R
 
(1989) PG
 
Dead Poets Society (Academy Awards) for Best Original screenplay
(1989) PG
 
Dead Ringers (Genie) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1988) R
 
Dead Ringers (Genie) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1988) R
 
Dead Ringers (Genie) for Achievement in directing
(1988) R
 
Distant Voices, Still Lives (L.A. Film Critics) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1988) Unrated
 
Do the Right Thing (L.A. Film Critics) for Achievement in directing
(1989) R
 
Do the Right Thing (N.Y. Film Critics) for Achievement in cinematography
(1989) R
 
Do the Right Thing (L.A. Film Critics) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1989) R
 
Do the Right Thing (L.A. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1989) R
 
 
(1989) PG
 
Driving Miss Daisy (Academy Awards) for Best Picture of the year
(1989) PG
 
Driving Miss Daisy (Academy Awards) for Best Adapted screenplay
(1989) PG
 
Driving Miss Daisy (Natl. Bd. of Review) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1989) PG
 
Driving Miss Daisy (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1989) PG
 
Driving Miss Daisy (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Makeup
(1989) PG
 
Drugstore Cowboy (L.A. Film Critics) for Best Screenplay
(1989) R
 
 
 
 
 
 
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