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Paul Giamatti
Born 6 June 1967, in New Haven, Connecticut
Wise words: "I'd rather be in something interesting that doesn't work than something that's a sure-fire thing but it's just kind of ... whatever."
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Paul Giamatti - news / articles
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Farrelly: 'Carrey out, Giamatti in for Three Stooges' -
11 August 2009
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- But, according to The Boston Globe, Peter Farrelly has confirmed Carrey is no longer involved in the project - although Paul Giamatti is.-
- The Sideways star distanced himself from rumours he was signing on to the film back in June (09), when he insisted ther
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Giamatti distances himself from Three Stooges rumours -
24 June 2009
-Paul Giamatti has dismissed rumours he's set to replace Sean Penn in upcoming comedy The Three Stooges after he was tipped for the role by co-director Bobby Farrelly himself.-
-Oscar winner Penn quit the project last week (begs15Jun09), in addition to forthcoming dram
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Giamatti invited to be part of Japanese Sideways -
30 March 2009
-Sideways star Paul Giamatti was stunned when he was asked to play a cameo role in Japan's remake of the hit wine movie.-
-The quirky film was such a hit in the Far East that Japanese film bosses decided to revamp it with local actors, actresses and settings.-
- And t
Paul Giamatti - what members say
Paul Giamatti - filmography
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The Last Station
(2010)
Starring: James McAvoy, Christopher Plummer, Paul Giamatti
Director: Michael Hoffman
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Set in the last tumultuous years of famed Russian author Leo Tolstoy's life, centers on the battle for his soul waged by his wife Sofya Andreyevna and his leading disciple Vladimir Cherkov. Torn between his professed doctrine of poverty and chastity and the reality of his enormous wealth, his ..read more »
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Cold Souls
(2009)
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Emily Watson, Dina Korzun
Director: Sophie Barthes
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In response to shiny, bigger, better American consumerism comes "Cold Souls," a metaphysical tragicomedy in which souls can be extracted and traded as commodities. Balancing on a tightrope between deadpan humor and pathos, and between reality and fantasy, the film presents Paul Giamatti as himself, ..read more »
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Duplicity - BLU-RAY Version
(2009)
Starring: Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson
Director: Tony Gilroy
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CLOSER co-stars Julia Roberts and Clive Owen reunite for Oscar-nominated director Tony Gilroy's drama tracing the illicit love affair between two spies-turned-corporate operatives. The Cold War has thawed, and for CIA agents seeking to make an easy mint, the real money is in multinational ..read more »
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Duplicity
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson
Director: Tony Gilroy
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From the writer/director of Michael Clayton, Duplicity is a smart, slick and cool espionage movie. Academy Award® winner Julia Roberts and Clive Owen star as two sexy spies turned-corporate operatives who attempt to pull off one of the biggest heists ever. As the stakes rise in the ultimate game of ..read more »
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John Adams
(3 discs)
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: David Morse, Justin Theroux, Paul Giamatti
Director: Tom Hooper
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Starring Paul Giamatti (Sideways, Cinderella Man, HBO's American Splendor) in the title role and Laura Linney (You Can Count On Me, Kinsey) as Adams' devoted wife Abigail, John Adams chronicles the extraordinary life journey of one of the primary shapers of America's independence and government, ..read more »
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from 1,296 member
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Fred Claus
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins
Director: David Dobkin
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When wayward sibling Fred Claus (Vaughn) is bailed out of jail by his saintly brother Nick (Giamatti), he agrees to work at the North Pole for the pre-Christmas rush. But with efficiency expert Clyde (Spacey) plotting to shut down Santa Claus for good, now is a bad time for Fred�s brand of ..read more »
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from 6,291 members
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Fred Claus - BLU-RAY Version
(2007)
Starring: Rachel Weisz, Michael Higgins, Kevin Spacey
Director: David Dobkin
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Sibling rivalry takes on a new dimension in director David Dobkin's (WEDDING CRASHERS, CLAY PIGEONS) third collaboration with actor Vince Vaughn, FRED CLAUS. Ever since his younger brother, Nicholas (Paul Giamatti), was born, it seems that nothing Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn) does is good enough. ..read more »
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from 776 members
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Shoot 'Em Up
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Clive Owen, Monica Bellucci, Paul Giamatti
Director: Michael Davis
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Shoot 'Em Up is a gritty, fast paced action thriller starring Clive Owen as Mr. Smith; a mysterious loner who teams up with an unlikely ally (Monica Bellucci) in order to protect a newborn baby from a determined hitman (Paul Giamatti) who hunts them throughout the bowels of the city.
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The Ant Bully
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Alan Cumming, Zach Tyler Eisen
Director: John A. Davis
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A young boy learns the importance of teamwork and gains self-confidence in this animated feature written and directed by John A. Davis (JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS), and based on the book by John Nickle. Misfit Lucas (Zach Taylor Eisen) doesn't have any friends and suffers daily at the hands of the ..read more »
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The Illusionist
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti
Director: Neil Burger
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Director Neil Burger's screen adaptation of Steven Millhauser's short story 'Eisenheim the Illusionist'. Eisenheim (Edward Norton) is a magician in early 1900's Vienna, who falls in love with a woman well above his social standing. When she becomes engaged to a Crown Prince, Eisenheim uses his ..read more »
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from 66,805 members
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Lady In The Water
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Paul Giamatti, Jeffrey Wright
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
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Kindly caretaker Cleveland Heep (Paul Giamatti, SIDEWAYS) discovers an elfin creature named Story (Bryce Dallas Howard, THE VILLAGE) living in the swimming pool of the apartment complex where he works. It soon becomes apparent to Cleveland that Story is not of this world, and that her mission to ..read more »
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Cinderella Man - BLU-RAY Version
(2005)
Starring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti
Director: Ron Howard
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Director Ron Howard and star Russell Crowe re-team after their Oscar-winning collaboration, A BEAUTIFUL MIND, for this rousing biopic. It's the true story of boxer James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), a heavyweight contender from New Jersey nicknamed the Bulldog of Bergen, who lost his fame and ..read more »
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from 1,186 member
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Cinderella Man
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti
Director: Ron Howard
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Director Ron Howard and star Russell Crowe re-team after their Oscar-winning collaboration, A Beautiful Mind, for this rousing biopic. It's the true story of boxer James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), a heavyweight contender from New Jersey nicknamed the Bulldog of Bergen, who lost his fame and ..read more »
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The Pentagon Papers
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: James Spader, Claire Forlani, Paul Giamatti
Director: Rod Holcomb
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This dramatic true-life account follows Daniel Ellsberg (James Spader), the Harvard graduate and ex-Marine who disclosed information from the Pentagon Papers in 1971, exposing secrets about the US involvement in Vietnam and contributing to the reasons that Richard Nixon resigned from the presidency...read more »
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from 1,018 member
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Paycheck
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman
Director: John Woo
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Adapted from a mind-bending sci-fi thriller by Philip K. Dick, the slick and riveting PAYCHECK is directed by John Woo (THE KILLER, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II)--the king of artful gunfighting flicks--who shows off his agility here with flat-out, white-knuckle cinematic entertainment. Michael Jennings (..read more »
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from 28,282 members
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Confidence
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz, Andy Garcia
Director: James Foley
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Ed Burns gives arguably the best performance of his career in James Foley's fast-moving CONFIDENCE. Foley, who directed David Mamet's GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, has learned much from his mentor, making a who's-conning-whom film worthy of the master of the genre. Burns plays Jake Vig, the leader of a ..read more »
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from 14,327 members
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Paycheck - BLU-RAY Version
(2003)
Starring: Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman
Director: John Woo
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Adapted from a mind-bending sci-fi thriller by Philip K. Dick, the slick and riveting PAYCHECK is directed by John Woo (THE KILLER, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II)--the king of artful gunfighting flicks--who shows off his agility here with flat-out, white-knuckle cinematic entertainment. Michael Jennings (..read more »
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from 339 members
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Thunderpants
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Rupert Grint, Bruce Cook, Simon Callow
Director: Peter Hewitt
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Patrick, a ten year old boy, wants to become an astronaut. His claim to fame is his ability to break wind. With a friend's help Patrick travels to the US Space Centre where he has the chance to realise his ambition...
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Big Fat Liar
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Frankie Muniz, Amanda Detmer
Director: Shawn Levy
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An eighth grader named Jason (Frankie Muniz from 'Malcom In The Middle') presents elaborate excuses for never completing his class assignments. Finally his teacher catches him in one of his worst lies ever, and she threatens him with summer school if he doesn't get his assignment to her by that ..read more »
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from 1,346 member
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Planet Of The Apes
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Helena Bonham-Carter, Tim Roth
Director: Tim Burton
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A remake of the classic story in which Leo, an astronaut lands on a planet which is inhabitated by very intelligent apes. On this planet humans are enslaved as the apes are the dominant race... Can Leo lead the humans in an uprising in order to free themselves?...
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Duets
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Maria Bello, Andre Braugher, Paul Giamatti
Director: Bruce Paltrow
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Starring Gwyneth Paltrow and directed by her father, Bruce Paltrow (A LITTLE SEX), DUETS dives headfirst into the bizarre musical world of karaoke. Six amateur singers gather for the Grand Prize Karaoke Contest in Omaha, Nebraska, each performing for their own personal reasons and displaying his or ..read more »
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from 790 members
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Big Momma's House
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Jascha Washington
Director: Raja Gosnell
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Two features. In 'Big Momma's House' FBI Agent Malcolm Turner (Martin Lawrence) is a master of disguise who can transform himself to resemble anyone in order to crack a case. When a brutal criminal breaks out of prison to regain his hoard of stolen money, his former girlfriend Sherry (Nia Long) ..read more »
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from 7,249 members
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Man On The Moon
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Jim Carrey, Danny De Vito, Courtney Love
Director: Milos Forman
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In a remarkable and touching performance, Jim Carrey tones down his usual idiosyncrasies to play late avant garde comedian Andy Kaufman in MAN ON THE MOON. In life, Kaufman was a complex, controversial, and, at times, insane performer, and Carrey captures this, as well as the subtle nuances of his ..read more »
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from 9,043 members
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Saving Private Ryan
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore
Director: Steven Spielberg
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Director Steven Spielberg's World War II tour de force chronicles the journey of a GI squad on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. Led by Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks), the unit is under orders to track down a soldier, Private Ryan (Matt Damon), so he might return home to his mother in ..read more »
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Private Parts
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, Mary McCormack
Director: Betty Thomas
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Watch now: £2.49
Radio's larger-than-life bad boy, and self-proclaimed "King of All Media," Howard Stern exposes his "Private Parts" in this adaptation of his best-selling autobiography. Tracing his evolution from hopelessly geeky student to top-rated shock jock, the film not only chronicles his legendarily off-..read more »
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My Best Friend's Wedding
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz
Director: P.J. Hogan
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A 28-year-old woman, who years earlier made a pact with her closest male friend that if neither were married in ten years time they would marry one another, now faces the fact that the man is about to marry someone else. He asks her to be his best man and she agrees, planning to go to the ceremony ..read more »
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Safe Men
on DVD
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Steve Zahn, Paul Giamatti
Director: John Hamburg
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The Jewish Mafia mistake a pair of singers for two safe crackers. They are encouraged to take part in breaking and entering jobs with hysterical consequences.
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Trumbo
Starring: Joan Allen, Brian Dennehy, Michael Douglas
Director: Peter Askin
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"Trumbo" is the story of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo's remarkable journey from Hollywood royalty to blacklisted writer to Academy Award winner. Focusing on the writer's own indelible words, the film features performances of some of his extraordinary letters, clips from his films and, archival and ..read more »
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King Of The Hill - Season 5
(4 discs)
on DVD
Starring: Voiced by: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Stephen Root
Director: Mike Judge
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By the fifth season of this popular animated sitcom, fans have become well-acquainted with the tics and idiosyncrasies of the lovable Hill family, and the level of hilarity they've come to expect is certainly maintained. Created by Mike Judge (BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD) and Greg Daniels (THE SIMPSONS, ..read more »
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Private Parts
to Watch Now
(1997)
Starring: Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, Mary McCormack
Director: Betty Thomas
Certificate: 
Watch now: £2.49
Run time: 109 minutes
Based on a best-selling autobiography, this comedy drama is the surprisingly sweet-natured life story of a controversial radio personality. Howard Stern, who stars as himself, is a nerdy New York kid who dreams of a disc jockey career despite being a self-loathing klutz who lacks a traditional ..read more »
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Fabulous acting, really different film 27 August 2004
...The always amazing Hope Davis delivers another incredible performance and Paul Giamatti is excellent, as well. A very interesting (in a good way) and totally different film....
A real treat 29 January 2005
