The following is a list of films distributed by United International Pictures. A joint venture of Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures.
The following is a list of films distributed by United International Pictures. A joint venture of Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures.
| Release Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1986 | Biggles | UK distribution only; produced by Compact Yellowbill and Tambarle |
| June 26, 1986 | Fortress | Australian distribution only; produced by Crawford Productions and HBO Premiere Films |
| January 22, 1987 | The Family | Italian distribution only; produced by Massfilm, Cinecittà and RAI Uno |
| February 18, 1987 | La Rumba | French distribution only; produced by Hachette Première, PROGEFI (Production Générale de Films) and TF1 Films Productions |
| October 28, 1987 | The Cry of the Owl | French distribution only; produced by Civite Casa Films, Italfrance Films and TF1 |
| January 15, 1988 | Secondo Ponzio Pilato | Italian distribution only; produced by Massfilm and Reteitalia |
| March 4, 1988 | Bye Bye Baby | Italian distribution only; produced by Dean Film and Reteitalia |
| March 24, 1988 | Kamilla and the Thief | Norwegian distribution only; produced by Penelope Film |
| Stowaways on the Ark | German distribution only; produced by MS-Films, Paramount Filmproduction GmbH, Artemis Film GmbH and ZDF | |
| September 23, 1988 | Dear Gorbachev | Italian distribution only; produced by Massfilm |
| February 16, 1989 | Kamilla and the Thief II | Norwegian distribution only; produced by Penelope Film |
| May 19, 1989 | Little Misunderstandings | Italian distribution only; R.P.A. International and RAI TV 2 |
| August 25, 1989 | Bryllupsfesten | Norwegian distribution only; produced by Mefistofilm A/S |
| Release Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 1990 | The Miser | Italian distribution only; produced by Splendida Film, Carthago Films S.a.r.l. and Pathé |
| April 17, 1991 | Money | French distribution only; produced by Cinémax, Télémax, Films A2 and Malofilm Production [1] |
| April 18, 1991 | Indio 2: The Revolt | Italian distribution only; produced by R.P.A. International |
| May 31, 1991 | The Wicked | Italian distribution only; produced by P.A.C. - Produzioni Atlas Consorziate |
| September 19, 1991 | Husband and Lovers | Italian distribution only; produced by Metro Film S.r.l. |
| April 17, 1992 | The Northerners | Dutch distribution only; produced by First Floor Features |
| July 3, 1992 | Flodders in America | |
| October 2, 1992 | Carry On Columbus | UK distribution only; produced by Island World |
| January 15, 1993 | Alive | international distribution only under Paramount Pictures; co-production with Touchstone Pictures and The Kennedy/Marshall Company |
| February 5, 1993 | Mario, Maria and Mario | Italian distribution only; produced by Massfilm, Matopigia, Studio El, Les Films Alain Sarde, Filmtel and SACIS [2] |
| March 19, 1993 | The Long Silence | Italian distribution only; produced by Evento Spettacolo, Bioskop Film and KG Productions |
| April 1, 1993 | Seventh Heaven | Dutch/Belgian distribution only; produced by Added films, VTM and TROS |
| December 25, 1993 | Shadowlands | UK distribution only; produced by Price Entertainment and Spelling Films International |
| December 29, 1993 | In the Name of the Father | UK and worldwide distribution under Universal Pictures only; co-production with Hell's Kitchen Films Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture. Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama. [3] |
| April 8, 1994 | Sentimental Maniacs | Italian distribution only; produced by DIR International Film and Union P.N. |
| July 15, 1994 | True Lies | international distribution outside Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, Japan, France, French-speaking Switzerland and Italy under Universal Pictures only; produced by Lightstorm Entertainment. |
| October 20, 1994 | Lucky Break | Australian distribution only; produced by Generations Films, Lewin Films, Such Much Films, Pandora Cinema and Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) |
| October 24, 1994 | Country Life | Australian distribution only; produced by Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) and Dalton Films |
| December 17, 1994 | Belle al Bar | Italian distribution only; produced by Union P.N. |
| July 20, 1995 | Mushrooms | Australian distribution only; produced by Rosen Harper Entertainment |
| October 6, 1995 | Strange Days | international distribution outside Germany, Austria, Japan, France, French-speaking Switzerland and Italy under Universal Pictures only; produced by Lightstorm Entertainment |
| October 27, 1995 | Ivo the Genius | Italian distribution only; produced by Union P.N. |
| November 17, 1995 | The American President | international distribution under Universal Pictures only; co-production with Castle Rock Entertainment and Wildwood Enterprises Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. [4] |
| February 2, 1996 | Jane Eyre | Italian distribution only; produced by Cineritino S.r.L., Flach Film, Mediaset, Miramax Films, RCS Editori S.p.A. and Rochester [5] |
| March 8, 1996 | Condition Red | Finnish distribution only; produced by Oak Island Films and Marianna Films |
| April 12, 1996 | Thesis | Spanish distribution only; produced by Las Producciones del Escorpión and Soge paq |
| May 10, 1996 | Twister | International distribution outside of Philippine and Chinese theatrical under Universal Pictures only; co-production with Warner Bros. and Amblin Entertainment |
| September 13, 1996 | Grace of My Heart | international theatrical distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Gramercy Pictures |
| October 10, 1996 | De Zeemeerman | Dutch distribution only; produced by Verenigde Nederlandsche Filmcompagnie (VNF) |
| September 26, 1997 | Face | UK distribution only; produced by BBC Films |
| December 31, 1997 | The Boxer | Irish film; co-production with Hell's Kitchen Films Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama [6] |
| July 24, 1998 | Saving Private Ryan | international distribution under Paramount Pictures only; co-production with DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and Mutual Film Company Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Picture [7] Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2014 |
| October 1, 1998 | Het 14e kippetje | Dutch distribution only; produced by IJswater Films |
| December 25, 1998 | A Civil Action | international distribution under Paramount Pictures only; co-production with Touchstone Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises and Scott Rudin Productions |
| February 25, 1999 | Dear Claudia | Australian distribution only; produced by Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC), Jim McElroy Productions and Pacific Film and Television Commission |
| April 2, 1999 | Tea with Mussolini | international distribution outside Italy under Universal Pictures only; produced by Cattleya, Cineritmo, Medusa Film and Film and General Productions |
| July 1, 1999 | Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien | Australian distribution only; produced by CINAR Corporation and Film Tonic |
| July 7, 1999 | Wing Commander | French distribution only; produced by Digital Anvil and Origin Systems |
| August 20, 1999 | Mickey Blue Eyes | international distribution outside Latin America, Scandinavia, Turkey and Asia (excluding Japan) only; produced by Castle Rock Entertainment and Simian Films |
| September 2, 1999 | Nachtvlinder | Dutch distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Harlekijn Holland BV |
| September 9, 1999 | Siam Sunset | Australian distribution only; produced by Artist Services, Showtime Australia, Channel 4 Films and New South Wales Film and Television Office |
| October 29, 1999 | Being John Malkovich | international distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Gramercy Pictures, Propaganda Films and Single Cell Pictures |
| November 17, 1999 | Je veux tout | French distribution only; produced by L'Arbre et la Colombe, Les Films Alain Sarde and M6 Films |
| December 3, 1999 | Guest House Paradiso | international distribution under Universal Pictures only; [8] released direct-to-video in the U.S. |
| December 10, 1999 | The Green Mile | international distribution outside Latin America, Scandinavia, Turkey and Asia (excluding Japan) under Universal Pictures only; produced by Castle Rock Entertainment and Darkwoods Productions Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture [9] |
| December 11, 1999 | A Simple Plan | UK and Ireland distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Mutual Film Company, Savoy Pictures, British Broadcasting Corporation, Tele-München, UGC-PH, Toho-Towa, Marubeni and Newmarket Capital Group |
| December 22, 1999 | The Muse | French distribution only; produced by October Films |
| December 25, 1999 | Angela's Ashes | international distribution under Universal Pictures only; co-production with Paramount Pictures, David Brown Productions, Scott Rudin Productions and Dirty Hands Productions |
| Release Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2000 | 2000 AD | Singaporean distribution only; produced by Media Asia Films, Raintree Pictures and People's Productions |
| February 9, 2000 | Salsa | French distribution only under Universal Pictures; produced by Vertigo Productions |
| February 25, 2000 | Wonder Boys | UK and Ireland distribution only under Universal Pictures; produced by Paramount Pictures, BBC Films, Curtis Hanson Productions, Marubeni, MFF Feature Film Productions, Mutual Film Company, Scott Rudin Productions, Tele München Fernseh Produktionsgesellschaft and Toho-Towa |
| April 6, 2000 | Selkie | Australian distribution only; produced by Bluestone Pictures, Prospect Films and Prospect Productions |
| April 7, 2000 | White Water Fury | Swedish co-distribution with Scanbox; produced by Cinetofon [10] |
| May 17, 2000 | The King's Daughters | French distribution only under Universal Pictures; produced by Archipel 35, Lichtblick FilmProduktion, Entre Chien et Loup, Arte France Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma, WDR, FMB Films, ACCAAN, Les Films du Camélia and Cinéart |
| June 28, 2000 | Sur un air d'autoroute | French distribution only; produced by Fidélité Productions, France 2, Europa Corp, SCOPE and Studio 37 |
| January 24, 2001 | Made in France | French distribution only under Universal Pictures; produced by Blue Films, Deluxe Productions, M6 Films, New Mark and Rhône-Alpes Cinéma |
| February 23, 2001 | The Classic | Finnish distribution only; produced by Sputnik |
| March 16, 2001 | Elling | Norwegian/Swedish distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Maipo Film [11] |
| June 14, 2001 | De Vriendschap | Dutch distribution only; produced by Sigma Pictures Productions and AVRO [12] |
| June 20, 2001 | Un ange | French distribution only; produced by Canal+, IMA Productions and M6 Films |
| August 9, 2001 | The Lost Steps | Spanish distribution only; produced by Anola Films S.L. |
| September 6, 2001 | The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time | Dutch distribution only; produced by Egmond Film & Television and Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep |
| October 24, 2001 | Gregoire Moulin vs. Humanity | French distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by LGM Productions, M6 Films, Rhône-Alpes Cinéma and SFP |
| October 25, 2001 | The Abrafaxe – Under The Black Flag | German distribution only; produced by Abrafaxe Trickfilm and Hahn Film |
| November 14, 2001 | One Leg Kicking | Singaporean distribution only; produced by Raintree Pictures, Zhao Wei Films and Singapore Film Communication |
| Pretty Things | French distribution only; produced by Hugo Films, M6 Films and C.A.P.A.C. | |
| February 9, 2002 | I Not Stupid | Singaporean distribution only; produced by Mediacorp Raintree Pictures |
| February 20, 2002 | Gangsters | French distribution only under Universal Pictures; produced by A.J.O.Z. Films, LGM Productions, Cinétévé, France 3 Cinéma, Saga Film (I) and RTBF; produced by A.J.O.Z. Films, LGM Productions, Cinétévé, France 3 Cinéma, Saga Film (I) and RTBF |
| February 27, 2002 | Vivante | French distribution only; produced by Île Productions |
| March 1, 2002 | The Man Without a Past | Finnish distribution only; produced by Sputnik |
| September 5, 2002 | Oysters at Nam Kee's | Dutch distribution only; produced by Egmond Film and Television and VARA [13] |
| February 14, 2003 | Jonny Vang | Norwegian/Swedish distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Maipo Film |
| October 2, 2003 | Rosenstrasse | Dutch distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Studio Hamburg Letterbox Filmproduktion, Tele München Fernseh Produktionsgesellschaft (TMG) and Get Reel Productions |
| October 10, 2003 | Mother's Elling | Norwegian/Swedish distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Maipo Film [14] |
| October 11, 2003 | Polleke | Dutch distribution only; produced by Egmond Film & Television and VPRO [15] |
| October 30, 2003 | Luther | German distribution only; produced by Eikon Film and NFP Teleart Berlin |
| October 31, 2003 | The Weakness of the Bolshevik | Spanish distribution only; produced by Rioja Audiovisual |
| November 27, 2003 | Young Kees | Dutch distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced Sigma Pictures Productions and NCRV [16] |
| December 19, 2003 | The 3 Wise Men | Spanish distribution only; produced by Animagicstudio, Carrere Group D.A. and Telemadrid |
| January 29, 2004 | Fighting Fish | Dutch distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Three Kings Produkties and Riverpark Film [17] |
| February 12, 2004 | Love Trap | Dutch distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by PVPictures and TROS [18] |
| February 20, 2004 | Where's Firuze? | Turkish distribution only; produced by IFR |
| June 9, 2004 | The Best Bet | Singaporean distribution only; produced by Raintree Pictures and UD Concepts |
| September 29, 2004 | Fahrenheit 9/11 | select international distribution including Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, India and South Africa only; produced by Dog Eat Dog Films |
| October 28, 2004 | 7 Dwarves – Men Alone in the Wood | German distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Zipfelmützen GmbH & Co. and KGVIP 2 Medienfonds |
| December 9, 2004 | Erik of het klein insectenboek | Dutch distribution only; produced by Egmond Film & Television and AVRO [19] |
| January 6, 2005 | Deck Dogz | Australian distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Best FX (Boom Sound) and Deck Dogz Films |
| September 9, 2005 | Green Street | UK distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by OddLot Entertainment |
| September 23, 2005 | Elsk meg i morgen | Norwegian/Swedish distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Maipo Film |
| March 13, 2006 | Het Woeden der Gehele Wereld | Dutch distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Nedfilm and TROS [20] |
| April 6, 2006 | Sportsman of the Century | Dutch distribution under Paramount Pictures only; produced by PVPictures and Staccato Films [21] |
| May 24, 2006 | Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait | French distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Anna Lena Films, Naflastrengir and Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo |
| September 29, 2006 | Go Away from Me | Spanish distribution only; produced by Gona Cine y TV |
| October 25, 2006 | Elephant Tales | French distribution only under Universal Pictures; produced by Myriad Pictures, Adelaide Production, Film Finance Corporation Australia, Studiocanal and Breakout Films |
| October 26, 2006 | 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough | German distribution under Universal Pictures only; produced by Zipfelmützen GmbH & Co. and KGVIP 2 Medienfonds |
| January 8, 2008 | The Masked Gang: Cyprus | Turkish distribution only; produced by Arzu Film |
| December 5, 2008 | A.R.O.G | Turkish distribution only; produced by CMYLMZ Fikir Art and Fida Film |
| Release Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2012 | This Life | Danish distribution only; produced by Regner Grasten Film [22] |
| May 8, 2014 | Flow | Danish distribution only; produced by Beofilm, Meta Film and New Danish Screen [23] |
Paul Verhoeven is a Dutch film director. His films are known for their graphic violence and sexual content, combined with social satire. After receiving attention for the TV series Floris in his native Netherlands, Verhoeven's breakthrough film was the romantic drama Turkish Delight (1973), starring frequent collaborator Rutger Hauer. Verhoeven later directed successful Dutch films including the period drama Keetje Tippel (1975), the war film Soldier of Orange (1977), the teen drama Spetters (1980) and the psychological thriller The Fourth Man (1983).
Antonio Margheriti, also known under the pseudonyms Anthony M. Dawson and Antony Daisies, was an Italian filmmaker. Margheriti worked in many different genres in the Italian film industry, and was known for his sometimes derivative but often stylish and entertaining science fiction, sword and sandal, horror/giallo, Eurospy, Spaghetti Western, Vietnam War and action movies that were released to a wide international audience. He died in 2002.
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The Golden Calf is the award of the Netherlands Film Festival, which is held annually in Utrecht. The award has been presented since 1981, originally in six categories: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, Culture Prize and Honourable mention. In 2004, there were 16 award categories, mainly because in 2003 the categories Best Photography, Best Montage, Best Music, Best Production Design, Best Sound Design were added.
Hany Abu-Assad is a Palestinian-Dutch film director. He has received two Academy Award nominations: in 2006 for his film Paradise Now, and again in 2013 for his film Omar.
Halina Reijn is a Dutch actress, writer and film director.
Robert Piet Houwer is a Dutch film producer. He studied at the University of Television and Film Munich, Germany. In 1964 he directed the short film Anmeldung (Declaration) which was awarded a Silver Bear at the Berlin Filmfest. During the 1960s, Rob Houwer became one of the most prolific producers in Germany, with directors Volker Schlöndorff, Peter Fleischmann, Johannes Schaaf (Tattoo), Michael Verhoeven and Hans-Jürgen Syberberg.
The Netherlands Film Festival is an annual film festival, held in September and October of each year in the city of Utrecht.
Ruth Wilson is an English actress. She has played the eponymous protagonist in Jane Eyre (2006), Alice Morgan in the BBC psychological crime drama Luther, Alison Lockhart in the Showtime drama The Affair (2014–2018), and the eponymous character in Mrs Wilson (2018). From 2019 to 2022, she portrayed Marisa Coulter in the BBC/HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials, and for this role she won the 2020 BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actress. Her film credits include The Lone Ranger (2013), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016), and Dark River (2017).
The Golden Film is a film award recognizing domestic box office achievements in the Netherlands. The Golden Film is awarded to films from the Netherlands once they have sold 100,000 tickets. The award is an initiative by the Netherlands Film Festival and the Netherlands Film Fund to increase media attention for Dutch films. For each awarded film there is one trophy for the film crew and another for the film cast.
The Crystal Film is a film award recognising domestic box office achievements in the Netherlands. The Crystal Film is awarded to documentary films from the Netherlands once they have sold 10,000 tickets.
The Diamond Film is a film award recognising domestic box office achievements in the Netherlands. The Diamond Film is awarded to films from the Netherlands once they have sold 1,000,000 cinema tickets or more during the original circulation. The award is initiated by the Netherlands Film Festival and the Netherlands Film Fund in addition to the Golden Film for 100,000 visitors, the Platinum Film for 400,000 visitors, and the Crystal Film for 10,000 visitors of a documentary film.
Alles is Liefde is a 2007 Dutch romantic comedy film directed by Joram Lürsen and written by Kim van Kooten and starring Carice van Houten, Paul de Leeuw, Wendy van Dijk, and Daan Schuurmans. The movie is loosely inspired by the British Christmas movie Love Actually.
The Flying Liftboy is a 1998 Dutch family adventure film directed by Ben Sombogaart and written and produced by Burny Bos, based on the 1953 Dutch children's book Abeltje by Annie M. G. Schmidt. It is the first feature film to be adapted from Schmidt's books.
Softly, Softly is a 1984 Italian comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Lina Wertmüller. The film was released in Italy on 1 March 1984.
The Long Silence is a 1993 Italian-German-French political thriller film directed by Margarethe von Trotta. For her performance in this film Carla Gravina was awarded Best Actress at the 1993 Montreal World Film Festival and won the Italian Golden Globe for Best Actress. The film also won the Italian Golden Globes for Best Original Score and for Best Screenplay.
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