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The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s. Several new feature films, including Star Wars Episode I, The Sixth Sense, The Green Mile, new sequel Toy Story 2, first of The Matrix, Disney's animated Tarzan, Magnolia, The Iron Giant, Fight Club, The Mummy, and the highly acclaimed American Beauty, were released.
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film was awarded to All About My Mother (Todo sobre mi madre), directed by Pedro Almodóvar, Spain/France. (For more about films in foreign languages, check sources in those languages.)
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Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 1999; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing films for calendar year. The top ten films of 1999 as of January 26, 2006 (U.S. and Canada), January 26, 2006 (UK) and January 26, 2006 (Australia) are as follows:
| 1999 Rank | Title | Studio | Worldwide Gross | U.S/Canada Gross | U.K. Gross | Australia Gross |
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| 1. | Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | 20th Century Fox | $924,317,558 | $431,088,301 | £50,734,924 | $38,828,310 |
| 2. | The Sixth Sense | Hollywood Pictures | $672,806,292 | $293,506,292 | £25,407,279 | $29,298,667 |
| 3. | Toy Story 2 | Disney/Pixar | $485,015,179 | $245,852,179 | £43,294,228 | $20,131,422 |
| 4. | The Matrix | Warner Bros. | $460,379,930 | $171,479,930 | £25,918,842 | $23,160,219 |
| 5. | Tarzan | Disney | $448,191,819 | $171,091,819 | £17,694,331 | $11,399,994 |
| 6. | The Mummy | Universal | $415,933,406 | $155,385,488 | £17,362,781 | $18,107,396 |
| 7. | Notting Hill | Universal | $363,889,678 | $116,089,678 | £30,403,825 | $20,831,399 |
| 8. | The World Is Not Enough | MGM | $361,832,400 | $126,943,684 | £28,367,515 | $14,168,737 |
| 9. | American Beauty | DreamWorks | $356,296,601 | $130,096,601 | £21,261,601 | $19,016,237 |
| 10. | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | New Line | $312,016,858 | $206,040,086 | £25,635,589 | $22,380,168 |
As of December 9, 2008, forty films released in 1999 have grossed more than $100 million, reaching blockbuster status. Six films have grossed more than $400 million, reaching "international blockbuster motion picture" status. One film (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace) has grossed more than $900 million, making it the 9th highest grossing film in history. And it was the first time that over five films released in one year reached IBMP status (Only 4 films released in 1990 made IBMP status).
For a complete list of 1999's top-grossing films, follow these links:
Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival):
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| Date | Name | Age | Notes |
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| January 15 | Betty Box | 83 | film producer |
| February 20 | Gene Siskel | 53 | film critic, Siskel and Ebert' |
| February 24 | Derek Nimmo | 68 | actor, All Gas and Gaiters' |
| March 5 | Richard Kiley | 73 | actor |
| March 7 | Stanley Kubrick | 70 | film director |
| March 13 | Garson Kanin | 86 | writer/director |
| March 22 | David Strickland | 29 | actor |
| April 4 | Faith Domergue | 74 | actress |
| April 14 | Ellen Corby | 87 | actress, Grandma Walton in the "The Waltons" |
| April 21 | Buddy Rogers | 94 | actor, husband of Mary Pickford |
| April 28 | Rory Calhoun | 76 | actor |
| May 2 | Oliver Reed | 61 | actor |
| May 8 | Dirk Bogarde | 78 | actor/author |
| May 21 | Vanessa Brown | 71 | actress |
| June 11 | DeForest Kelley | 79 | actor, best known for "Star Trek" |
| June 29 | Allan Carr | 62 | movie producer |
| July 1 | Edward Dmytryk | 90 | film director |
| July 1 | Sylvia Sidney | 88 | actress |
| July 2 | Mario Puzo | 78 | writer/author, "The Godfather" |
| August 4 | Victor Mature | 86 | actor |
| September 9 | Ruth Roman | 76 | actress |
| September 14 | Charles Crichton | 89 | film director |
| September 22 | George C. Scott | 71 | Academy Award-winning actor |
| November 3 | Ian Bannen | 71 | actor |
| December 3 | Madeline Kahn | 57 | actress |
| December 17 | Rex Allen | 78 | cowboy actor, singer |
| December 18 | Robert Bresson | 98 | film director |
| December 19 | Desmond Llewelyn | 85 | actor, 'Q" in James Bond films |
| December 23 | Lois Hamilton | 56 | actress, artist, model |
| December 28 | Clayton Moore | 85 | actor |
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