Sony Pictures Classics (SPC) is an American film production and distribution company that is a division of Sony Pictures. It was founded in 1992 by former Orion Classics heads Michael Barker, Tom Bernard and Marcie Bloom. It distributes, produces and acquires specialty films such as documentaries, independent and arthouse films in the United States and internationally. As of 2015, Barker and Bernard are co-presidents of the division.
This article lists films which have been produced, distributed and/or co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics as well as upcoming releases.
Release date | Title | Market(s) | Notes |
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January 31, 2020 | The Traitor | North and Latin America, Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand | David di Donatello for Best Film Nominated - Cesar Award for Best Foreign Film Nominated - European Film Award for Best Film Nominated - Palme d'Or |
February 28, 2020 | Greed | North America | |
March 6, 2020 | The Burnt Orange Heresy | All rights excluding airlines in English-speaking territories, Latin America, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Thailand | |
November 13, 2020 | The Climb | Worldwide excluding France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland | |
January 22, 2021 | The Human Factor | North America, Scandinavia, South Africa, the Benelux, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and airlines | |
February 12, 2021 | French Exit | Worldwide excluding Canada and Switzerland, and worldwide airlines | |
February 26, 2021 | The Father | North America | awards-qualifying run: December 18, 2020 Cesar Award for Best Foreign Film Goya Award for Best European Film Nominated - Academy Award for Best Picture Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Film Nominated - BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film Nominated - European Film Award for Best Film Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Film - Drama |
March 5, 2021 | The Truffle Hunters | Worldwide | awards-qualifying run: December 25, 2020 Nominated - Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Documentary Feature Nominated - World Cinema Documentary Grand Jury Prize |
March 12, 2021 | The Human Voice | North America | |
June 11, 2021 | 12 Mighty Orphans | Worldwide | |
June 25, 2021 | I Carry You with Me | co-distributed with Stage 6 Films awards-qualifying run: December 4, 2020 Nominated - GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film - Limited Release | |
July 30, 2021 | Nine Days | English-speaking territories, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, India, Scandinavia, the Benelux, Thailand and airlines | Nominated - Grand Jury Prize Dramatic |
August 13, 2021 | The Lost Leonardo | Worldwide excluding the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland | Nominated - Bodil Award for Best Documentary Nominated - Critics' Choice Documentary Award for Best Documentary Feature |
November 12, 2021 | Julia | Worldwide excluding U.S. television | Nominated - Critics Choice Award for Best Biographical Documentary Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Documentary Film |
December 24, 2021 | Parallel Mothers | North America, Australia and New Zealand | GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film - Limited Release Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language Nominated - Cesar Award for Best Foreign Film Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated - Golden Lion Nominated - Goya Award for Best Film Nominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best International Film |
December 29, 2021 | Jockey | Worldwide | Nominated - Grand Jury Prize Dramatic |
January 14, 2022 | Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America | Worldwide | |
January 26, 2022 | Compartment No. 6 | North and Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe excluding Russia | awards-qualifying run: November 19, 2021 Grand Prix (Cannes Film Festival) Nominated - European Film Award for Best Film Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best International Film Nominated - Palme d'Or Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film |
March 25, 2022 | Mothering Sunday | North and Latin America, Asia excluding Japan, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Turkey, airlines and ships | awards-qualifying run: November 17, 2021 |
April 22, 2022 | The Duke | U.S., Latin America, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe excluding Poland, the Czech Republic, and former Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, South Africa, Southeast Asia excluding Japan and China, and India | |
May 13, 2022 | Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story | Worldwide | |
June 3, 2022 | The Phantom of the Open | North America, France, China and Thailand | |
July 1, 2022 | Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song | Worldwide | |
October 21, 2022 | The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile | ||
November 4, 2022 | Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams | Worldwide excluding Italy | |
November 25, 2022 | The Son | U.S., China, India, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and Turkey | limited release; wide release on January 20, 2023 |
December 2, 2022 | Return to Seoul | North and Latin America, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand | limited release; wide release on February 17, 2023 Nominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best International Film |
December 9, 2022 | One Fine Morning | North and Latin America and the Middle East | limited release; wide release on January 27, 2023 |
December 23, 2022 | Living | North and Latin America, India, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Germany, Austria, South Africa, Southeast Asia and airlines | limited release Nominated - BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Film - Drama |
December 30, 2022 | Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb | Worldwide | |
April 21, 2023 | Carmen | North and Latin America, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the CIS and the Middle East | |
May 12, 2023 | It Ain't Over | Worldwide | |
July 14, 2023 | The Miracle Club | U.S., Latin America and select Southeast Asian and Eastern European territories | |
August 4, 2023 | Shortcomings | Worldwide | Nominated - GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film - Wide Release Nominated - Grand Jury Prize Dramatic |
September 29, 2023 | Carlos | co-distributed with Trafalgar Releasing | |
October 6, 2023 | Strange Way of Life | Worldwide excluding the U.K., Ireland, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, Italy and Latin America | Nominated - Queer Palm - Short Film |
October 20, 2023 | The Persian Version | Worldwide | co-distributed with Stage 6 Films Nominated - Grand Jury Prize Dramatic |
November 24, 2023 | They Shot the Piano Player | North and Latin America, Scandinavia, India, the Middle East, Turkey, Southeast Asia excluding Taiwan and South Korea, and airlines within aforementioned territories | one-week run; opened February 23, 2024 Nominated - European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film Nominated - Goya Award for Best Animated Film |
December 1, 2023 | Shayda | North and Latin America, the Benelux, the Middle East, Turkey, Eastern Europe and Portugal | limited one week engagement; general release on March 1, 2024 Nominated - AACTA Award for Best Film Nominated - World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize |
December 8, 2023 | The Peasants | North and Latin America, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand | limited one week engagement; general release on January 26, 2024 Nominated - Polish Academy Award for Best Film |
December 22, 2023 | Freud's Last Session | North America, the Middle East, India, Eastern Europe excluding Russia, and Turkey | |
December 25, 2023 | The Teachers' Lounge | North and Latin America and Eastern Europe excluding Hungary | German Film Award for Best Fiction Film Nominated - Academy Award for Best International Feature Film Nominated - Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film Nominated - Goya Award for Best European Film Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film |
February 14, 2024 | Amélie | North America excluding French Canada | U.S. re-release; originally distributed by Miramax Zoë César Award for Best Film European Film Award for Best Film Nominated - Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Film Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film |
March 29, 2024 | Wicked Little Letters | North America and China | |
April 19, 2024 | We Grown Now | North America | co-distributed with Stage 6 Films |
June 7, 2024 | Run Lola Run | 25th anniversary re-release | |
June 28, 2024 | Daddio | North and Latin America and select Asian and European territories | |
August 2, 2024 | Kneecap | North and Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Turkey | |
August 23, 2024 | Between the Temples | Worldwide | |
September 20, 2024 | Whiplash | 10th anniversary re-release | |
October 4, 2024 | The Outrun | North America | co-distributed with Stage 6 Films |
November 2024 | I'm Still Here | North America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Turkey, Portugal, Australia and New Zealand | one-week awards-qualifying run; limited release in New York and Los Angeles on January 17, 2025, and expands nationwide on February 14 |
December 20, 2024 | The Room Next Door | North America, the Middle East, India, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand | limited release in New York and Los Angeles; expands to select cities on January 10, 2025, and opens nationwide on January 17 Golden Lion |
Release date | Title | Market(s) | Note |
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February 7, 2025 | Becoming Led Zeppelin | North and Latin America, the U.K., Ireland, the Middle East, Southeast Asia excluding Japan, and the Benelux | [1] |
March 28, 2025 | The Penguin Lessons | North America, the Middle East, Turkey and Asia | [2] |
Release date | Title | Market(s) | Notes |
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2025 | Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight | Worldwide | [3] |
Eleanor the Great | co-distribution with TriStar Pictures [4] | ||
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life | North and Latin America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and airlines | [5] | |
The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol | North and Latin America, the Middle East, Israel, Scandinavia, India, Italy, airlines and ships | ||
On Swift Horses | North and Latin America, Turkey, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, India, Italy, Australia and New Zealand | [6] | |
A Little Prayer | Worldwide | ||
A Winter's Journey | North and Latin America, the Middle East, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, India, South Africa, Southeast Asia, Japan, Thailand and airlines | ||
Blue Moon | Worldwide | [7] | |
The Choral | [8] | ||
John Prine: Hello in There |
Title | Market(s) | Notes |
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Farnsworth House | U.S., U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Latin America, Germany, Austria, Italy, Scandinavia and Asia excluding Singapore, Brunei and South Korea |
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