The first film adaptation of Susan Cooper's acclaimed "The Dark Is Rising Sequence" tells the story of Will Stanton, a boy whose everyday life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of the "Old Ones," a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the Dark. As he uncovers a series of mysterious clues, some dating back to the founding of Britain and others going all the way back to biblical times, Will discovers that with the Dark once again rising, the future of the world rests in his hands.
Cast: Ian McShane, Frances Conroy, Christopher Eccleston, Alexander Ludwig, Jonathan Jackson, Amelia Warner, Gregory Smith, Emma Lockhart, Gary Entin, Edmond Entin, John Benjamin Hickey, Wendy Crewson
Directed by David Cunningham
"Stardust," based on the best-selling graphic novel by Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess, takes audiences on an adventure that begins in a village in England and ends up in places that exist in an imaginary world. A young man named Tristan (Charlie Cox) tries to win the heart of Victoria (Sienna Miller), the beautiful but cold object of his desire, by going on a quest to retrieve a fallen star. His journey takes him to a mysterious and forbidden land beyond the walls of his village. On his odyssey, Tristan finds the star, which has transformed into a striking girl named Yvaine (Claire Danes).
Cast: Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Ricky Gervais, Jason Flemyng, Peter O'Toole, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro, Ian McKellen (narrator)
Directed by Matthew Vaughn
Elle France editor Jean-Dominique Bauby, who, in 1995 at the age of 43, suffered a stroke that paralyzed his entire body, except his left eye. Using that eye to blink out his memoir, Bauby eloquently described the aspects of his interior world, from the psychological torment of being trapped inside his body to his imagined stories from lands he'd only visited in his mind.
Cast: Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny
Directed by Julian Schnabel
In Arizona in the late 1800's, infamous outlaw Ben Wade (Crowe) and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans (Christian Bale), struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to deliver him alive to the "3:10 to Yuma", a train that will take the killer to trial. On the trail, Evans and Wade, each from very different worlds, begin to earn each other's respect. But with Wade's outfit on their trail - and dangers at every turn - the mission soon becomes a violent, impossible journey toward each man's destiny.
3:10 TO YUMA stars Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Ben Foster, Gretchen Mol and Peter Fonda in a modern take on the classic western by Elmore Leonard from producing/writing/ directing team Cathy Konrad and James Mangold (WALK THE LINE).
"12 angry men" (working title) - remake of original american movie by Sidney Lumet. Play, on which is based movie, was first theatrical event for young student of the Schukin theatrical masterschool - Nikita Mikhalkov.
New movie is a story of 12 jurors, who must decide is 18-years old boy guilty in his futher's death. Film is a reflection about what is freedom. The main character is Chechen boy.
This is a chamber movie, the act takes place in one room. Mihalkov is convinced that nowadays the film, which was revelation of world cinematograph of 60-ties, needs quiet new movie language that won't leave modern audience indifferent. All the roles will play Russian movie stars.
Cast: Ņikita Mihalkovs, Sergejs Makoveckis, Sergejs Garmašs, Aleksejs Petrenko, Valentīns Gafts
Directed by Ņikita Mihalkovs
The film tells the story of Natalia, 35, who at the age of 16 was married off under compulsion, directly from the orphanage. In an isolated house in the countryside Natalia lives a hard and solitary life together with her spouse, a brutal and narrow-minded man. After the death of her unloved husband Natalia gains a second life, the real one. She opens her eyes to a new world, free from habit and prejudice, imposed by the will and force of others. Natalia changes rapidly as the world around her begins to play an important role in her story. The open spaces, the river and the forest participate in the creation of a new Natalia; the same does her encounter with the trucker Sergei. From now on she is in the mood for love… This ingenuous story told in a contemporary cinematographic language conceals a kind of parable: whatever happens to you, there still remains a possibility for happiness and freedom.
Cast: Ksenija Kutepova, Dmitrijs Djuževs
Directed by Vera Storoževa
Based on the same-named story by Sergei Esenin. The Hollow - is a place that holds the people. If they leave they will die. Karev is the only person who tries to escape. He breaks all the traditions and unintentionally makes his folks die.
Cast: Mihails Jevlānovs, Poļina Filoņenko, Sergejs Gamovs
Directed by Marina Razbežkina
"Nevalyashka" (a tumbler toy) is not only a story about sport, but almost a Christnas story about dream, love and aspiration for highest targets. Nevalyashka is a nickname of young light-weight boxer. He stands out from his competitors through incredible thinness and fantastic mobility. None of his contenders can knock him out, he always gets back on his feet (hence his nickname). But Nevalyashka himself is bored to compete with contenders who concede to him. He dreams of something greater!
Cast: Pāvels Derevjanko, Sergejs Makoveckis, Jeļena Nikolājeva, Artēmijs Troickis, Ivans Urgants
Directed by Romāns Kačānovs
A husband, wife and two children (a boy and a girl) arrive from an industrial town to the countryside, to the husband's birthplace, to stay in his father's old house "Just like any other film, in one way or another, this film is about all of us - kind, beautiful people in the tragic circumstances of hopelessness".
Cast: Marija Bonevī, Konstantīns Lavroņenko, Aleksandrs Balujevs, Maksims Šibājevs, Katja Kuļkina, Dmitrijs Uļjanovs, Aleksejs Vertkovs
Directed by Andrejs Zvjagincevs
Year 1998. Time of changes. But the main heroine doesn't notice what is happening around. Her life suddenly changed - Vanechka appeared in her life.
Na?ve beautiful Nadya arrives to Moscow to enter Russian State University of Cinematography. But terrible accident happens: the only Nadya's friends in Moscow die in car accident, and the main heroine stays in foreign city with orphan Vanechka on her hands. Little boy will become closest Nadya's friend.
This touching movie is about a girl, who like Madonna, with a baby on hands goes through all circles of criminal and political chaos that prevails in the country. This is a film about clear soul, that keeping faith in good is able to help her and many others.
Cast: Andrejs Paņins, Armens Džigarhanjans, Jeļena Veļikānov?, Maksims Galkins, Ņina Ruslanova
Directed by Jeļena Nikolājeva
On the New Year's Eve little bear Elka discovered a magic friendship tunnel near his house that connects North and South Pole. Thanks to tunnel he meets a new friend - penguin Tasha. She told Elka that in Antarctica, where she comes from, something terrible happens - evildoers enslaved penguins and are stealing the snow that almost finished. The same danger waits for the Arctic.
Elka and Tasha went to save Antarctica. On the South Pole they met new faithful friends - melancholic pessimist Gull and the computer genius who can access internet even among snow plains - seal Martik. Unbelievable adventures are waiting for them. They are going to find out why evildoers are stealing the snow and from where appeared horrible robot Maxi Mouse. And in the ice palace they will meet Kye and Gerda who are not similar to those characters of Anderson's fairy tale.
Dubbed by Larisa Brohmana, Olga Šorohova, Dmitrijs Fiļimonovs, Jeļena Vorobeja, Aleksejs Buldakovs
Directed by Vladimirs Sakovs
Single and indecisive, Eddie (Ben Stiller) begins dating the incredibly sexy and seemingly fabulous Lila. Upon the urging of his father and best friend, Eddie proposes to her after only a week, fearing this may be his last chance at love, marriage, and happiness. However, while on their honeymoon in sunny Mexico, Lila reveals her true beyond-awful nature and Eddie meets Miranda, the woman he realizes to be his actual soul mate. Eddie must keep his new, increasingly horrid wife at bay as he attempts to woo the girl of his dreams.
Cast: Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan, Malin Akerman, Jerry Stiller, Rob Corddry, Carlos Mencia, Scott Wilson, Danny McBride, Stephanie Courtney, Polly Holliday, Roy Jenkins
Directed by Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly