1997 in film
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See also: 1996 in film, other events of 1997, 1998 in film, list of 'years in film'.

Events

• Summer - Production begins on Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace.
• Star Wars Special Editons are released

Top Grossing Films of the Year

1. Titanic
2. Men in Black, starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones
3. The Lost World: Jurassic Park
4. Liar Liar, starring Jim Carrey
5. Air Force One, starring Harrison Ford
6. As Good As It Gets, starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt
7. Good Will Hunting, starring Robin Williams
8. My Best Friend's Wedding
9. Tomorrow Never Dies
10. Face/Off

Academy Awards

• Best Picture: Titanic - 20th Century Fox, Lightstorm Entertainment, Paramount Pictures
• Best Actor: Jack Nicholson - As Good As It Gets
• Best Actress: Helen Hunt - As Good As It Gets

Births

Deaths

• January 10 - Sheldon Leonard, producer, actor, director
• February 11 - Don Porter, actor.
• July 2 - Jimmy Stewart
• December 18 - Chris Farley

Other Movies Released

• Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
• Home Alone 3
• L.A. Confidential
• Power Rangers Turbo: The Movie
• The Ice Storm
• The Rainmaker
• The Sweet Hereafter
• Volcano starring Tommy Lee Jones (April 25)

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