This is a list of films produced and/or distributed by Focus Features that also includes its former predecessors USA Films and Universal Focus, the arthouse motion picture production/distribution arm of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast.
Released USA Films Release date Title Notes August 27, 1999 The Muse acquired by October Films September 10, 1999 Black Cat, White Cat acquired by October FilmsNominated - Golden LionNominated - Goya Award for Best European Film September 17, 1999 Sugar Town acquired by October FilmsNorth American distribution onlyNominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature September 24, 1999 Lucie Aubrac acquired by October Filmsdistribution in the U.S. and English-speaking Canada onlyNominated - BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English LanguageNominated - Golden Bear October 1, 1999 Plunkett & Macleane produced by Gramercy Pictures and Working Title Films November 5, 1999 Rosetta co-acquired by October FilmsU.S. distribution onlyPalme d'OrNominated - European Film Award for Best FilmNominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film November 19, 1999 Being John Malkovich produced by Gramercy Pictures and Propaganda FilmsGLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film - Wide ReleaseSatellite Award for Best Film - Musical or ComedySaturn Award for Best Fantasy FilmNominated - Bodil Award for Best American FilmNominated - Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best PictureNominated - César Award for Best Foreign FilmNominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy November 24, 1999 Ride with the Devil produced by Good Machine December 15, 1999 Topsy-TurvyCo-owned by Film4 Productions, with distribution rights currently licensed by both parties to Janus Films and The Criterion Collection acquired by October FilmsNorth American, Australian and New Zealand distribution onlyNominated - BAFTA Award for Outstanding British FilmNominated - Golden LionNominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film January 21, 2000 Rear Window re-releaseNominated - BAFTA Award for Best FilmNominated - Golden Lion A Map of the World February 18, 2000 Pitch Black produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Gramercy Pictures March 3, 2000 Agnes Browne produced by October Filmsdistribution in North and Latin America, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, the Benelux and Scandinavia only March 10, 2000 Condo Painting produced by October Films March 24, 2000 Waking the Dead produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Gramercy Pictures April 14, 2000 Where the Money IsDistribution rights co-owned by Resurgence Media Group produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Gramercy Pictures April 28, 2000 The IdiotsNorth American distribution rights currently owned by Mubi acquired by October FilmsNominated - Bodil Award for Best Danish FilmNominated - Palme d'Or May 5, 2000 Up at the Villa produced by October FilmsNorth and Latin American, U.K., Irish, French, German, Austrian and Spanish distribution only May 26, 2000 Joe Gould's Secret produced by October Films June 21, 2000 Boricua's Bond produced by October Films July 7, 2000 Blood SimpleU.S. distribution rights currently owned by Janus Films and the Criterion Collection re-releaseGrand Jury Prize DramaticNominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature July 28, 2000 Wonderland produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Universal PicturesNominated - BAFTA Award for Outstanding British FilmNominated - Palme d'Or August 4, 2000 Mad About Mambo produced by Gramercy Pictures August 30, 2000 Alice and Martin acquired by October FilmsNorth American distribution only September 8, 2000 Nurse Betty produced by Gramercy PicturesNorth and Latin American, Australian, New Zealand, Italian and Japanese distribution onlySatellite Award for Best Film - Musical or ComedyNominated - Palme d'Or October 20, 2000 A Room for Romeo Brass co-acquired by October FilmsU.S. distribution onlyCherry Falls December 27, 2000 Traffic North American distribution onlySatellite Award for Best Film - DramaNominated - Academy Award for Best PictureNominated - Bodil Award for Best American FilmNominated - Golden BearNominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - DramaNominated - Saturn Award for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film March 2, 2001 Series 7: The Contenders co-acquired by October FilmsNorth American distribution only March 9, 2001 In the Mood for LoveOwned by Block 2 Distribution, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to Janus Films and the Criterion Collection North American distribution onlyCésar Award for Best Foreign FilmNominated - BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English LanguageNominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best FilmNominated - Palme d'Or April 27, 2001 One Night at McCool's produced by October Films May 25, 2001 Bloody Angels U.S. distribution only June 8, 2001 Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? produced by October Films July 27, 2001 Wet Hot American Summer distribution only August 10, 2001 Session 9 produced by October Films August 24, 2001 Maybe Baby North American distribution only November 2, 2001 The Man Who Wasn't There produced by Gramercy Pictures, Good Machine and Working Title FilmsNominated - Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - DramaNominated - Palme d'Or November 20, 2001Prancer Returns direct-to-video film January 4, 2002 Gosford Park BAFTA Award for Outstanding British FilmNominated - Academy Award for Best PictureNominated - César Award for Best Film from the European UnionNominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyNominated - Satellite Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy January 18, 2002 The Kid Stays in the Picture credited as Focus Features on home video releasesSatellite Award for Best Documentary FilmNominated - Critics' Choice Award for Best Documentary Feature February 22, 2002 Monsoon Wedding North American distribution onlyGolden LionNominated - BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English LanguageNominated - Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Foreign Language FilmNominated - European Film Award for Best Non-European FilmNominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language FilmNominated - Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film July 12, 2002 Never Again credited as Focus Features on home video releases
Universal Focus Release date Film title Notes October 13, 2000 Billy Elliot co-production with StudioCanal, Working Title Films and BBC FilmsBAFTA Award for Outstanding British FilmGLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film - Wide ReleaseJapan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language FilmNominated - BAFTA Award for Best FilmNominated - César Award for Best Foreign FilmNominated - David di Donatello for Best Foreign FilmNominated - European Film Award for Best FilmNominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - DramaNominated - Goya Award for Best European FilmNominated - Satellite Award for Best Film - Drama October 27, 2000 Loving Jezebel co-production with Shooting Gallery March 2, 2001 The Caveman's ValentineCo-owned by Revolution Studios co-production with Franchise Pictures and Jersey Shore April 6, 2001 Beautiful Creatures co-production with DNA Films April 27, 2001 Rat co-production with The Jim Henson Company May 4, 2001 The Long Run Pavilion of Women May 25, 2001 The Man Who Cried co-production with StudioCanal and Working Title Films October 12, 2001 Mulholland DriveOwned by StudioCanal, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to The Criterion Collection and Janus Films original acquisition; produced by Les Films Alain Sarde, Asymmetrical Productions, Babbo Inc., StudioCanal and The Picture Factory; distributed in the U.S. by Universal PicturesBodil Award for Best American FilmCésar Award for Best Foreign FilmNominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - DramaNominated - Palme d'OrNominated - Saturn Award for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film January 11, 2002 Brotherhood of the WolfOwned by StudioCanal, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to Shout! Studios under the Scream! Factory brand original acquisition; produced by StudioCanal and Davis Films; distributed in the U.S. by Universal Pictures March 15, 2002 Harrison's FlowersOwned by StudioCanal, with U.S. distribution rights currently licensed to Kino Lorber original acquisition; produced by StudioCanal; distributed in the U.S. by Universal Pictureshttps://www.amazon.com/Harrisons-Flowers-VHS-Andie-MacDowell/dp/B0000A59VJ
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