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 | Notes |
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January 31, 2020 | The Traitor | |
February 28, 2020 | Greed | |
March 6, 2020 | The Burnt Orange Heresy | |
November 13, 2020 | The Climb | |
January 22, 2021 | The Human Factor | |
February 12, 2021 | French Exit | |
February 26, 2021 | The Father | awards-qualifying run: December 18, 2020 |
March 5, 2021 | The Truffle Hunters | awards-qualifying run: December 25, 2020 |
March 12, 2021 | The Human Voice | U.S. distribution only; produced by Wanda Films and El Deseo; U.K. distribution handled by 20th Century Studios through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
June 11, 2021 | 12 Mighty Orphans | |
June 25, 2021 | I Carry You with Me | awards-qualifying run: December 4, 2020 |
July 30, 2021 | Nine Days | |
August 13, 2021 | The Lost Leonardo | |
November 12, 2021 | Julia | |
December 24, 2021 | Parallel Mothers | U.S. distribution only; produced by Pathé, El Deseo and RTVE; U.K. distribution handled by Warner Bros. Pictures |
December 29, 2021 | Jockey | |
January 14, 2022 | Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America | |
January 26, 2022 | Compartment No. 6 | awards-qualifying run: November 19, 2021 |
March 25, 2022 | Mothering Sunday | awards-qualifying run: November 17, 2021 |
April 22, 2022 | The Duke | U.S. distribution only; produced by Ingenious Media, Screen Yorkshire, Neon Films and Pathé; U.K. distribution handled by Warner Bros. Pictures and Pathé |
May 13, 2022 | Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story | |
June 3, 2022 | The Phantom of the Open | |
July 1, 2022 | Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song | |
October 21, 2022 | The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile | |
November 4, 2022 | Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams | |
November 25, 2022 | The Son | limited release; wide release on January 20, 2023 |
December 2, 2022 | Return to Seoul | limited release; wide release on February 17, 2023 |
December 9, 2022 | One Fine Morning | limited release; wide release on January 27, 2023 |
December 23, 2022 | Living | limited release |
December 30, 2022 | Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb | |
April 21, 2023 | Carmen | |
May 12, 2023 | It Ain't Over | |
July 14, 2023 | The Miracle Club | |
August 4, 2023 | Shortcomings | |
September 29, 2023 | Carlos | co-distributed with Trafalgar Releasing |
October 6, 2023 | Strange Way of Life | |
October 20, 2023 | The Persian Version | co-distributed with Stage 6 Films |
November 24, 2023 | They Shot the Piano Player | one-week run; opened February 23, 2024 |
December 8, 2023 | The Peasants | limited one week engagement; general release on January 26, 2024 |
December 22, 2023 | Freud's Last Session | |
December 25, 2023 | The Teachers' Lounge | |
February 14, 2024 | Amélie | distribution in North America excluding French Canada only; U.S. re-release; originally distributed by Miramax Zoë |
March 1, 2024 | Shayda | |
March 29, 2024 | Wicked Little Letters | |
April 19, 2024 | We Grown Now | co-distributed with Stage 6 Films |
Release date | Title | Note |
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June 7, 2024 | Run Lola Run | 25th anniversary re-release [2] |
June 28, 2024 | Daddio | [3] [4] |
August 2, 2024 | Kneecap | [5] [6] |
August 23, 2024 | Between the Temples | [7] [8] |
Release date | Title | Notes |
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2024 | Eleanor the Great | co-distribution with TriStar Pictures [9] |
Farnsworth House | ||
John Prine: Hello in There | ||
A Little Prayer | ||
The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol | ||
The Mission | ||
The Room Next Door | [10] | |
A Winter's Journey | ||
TBA | The Choral | [11] |
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