Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.

Runtime

2h 16m

Director

Nancy Meyers

Cast

Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law

George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.

Runtime

2h 11m

Director

Frank Capra

Cast

James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore

Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie, who has a knack for finding trouble. Settled into a job at a grocery store and an ongoing affair with local woman Betty Car...

Runtime

1h 58m

Director

Lasse Hallström

Cast

Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis

Serving as Ludwig van Beethoven's copyist gives a conservatory student access to the composer's musical genius, but also exposes her to his cruelty.

Runtime

1h 44m

Director

Agnieszka Holland

Cast

Ed Harris, Diane Kruger, Matthew Goode

In the carefree days before World War I, introverted Austrian author Jules strikes up a friendship with the exuberant Frenchman Jim and both men fall for the impulsive and beautiful Catherine.

Runtime

1h 46m

Director

François Truffaut

Cast

Jeanne Moreau, Oskar Werner, Henri Serre