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  • Columbus to head up Rent - 7 May 2004
    "Harry Potter" director Chris Columbus is to try something new with plans to direct the film "Rent".-While better known for films like "Nine Months" and "Jingle all the Way", not to mention the first two smash-hit "Harry Pot

Chris Columbus - what members say


  • Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets
  • Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets review by Welshslider from Cwmbran, Wales
    Rated - 4 stars Entertainment all the way through 30 July 2007
    ...The second Harry Potter film once again directed by Chris Columbus (Home Alone) is a very enjoyable action packed film that will certainly appeal to both Harry Potter fans an...  

Chris Columbus - filmography


  • Ripley's Believe It or Not! (2010)
    Starring: Jim Carrey,  Li Gong
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    The film follows Ripley as he's becoming world famous for his newspaper column, which charts his adventures discovering the world's weirdest creatures, objects and people. But he learns that his subjects - particularly the people - are more than just curious for his collection.
    Rate this: 2.5 stars out of 5 52% from 8 members
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  • I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009)
    Starring: Hayden Panettiere,  Paul Rust,  Jack Carpenter
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Buffalo Grove High School valedictorian Denis Cooverman has had quite an academic career -- on paper, at least. Superlative student, conscientious young gentleman and patently obvious dork, Denis has played it safe and made it all the way to graduation day without ever having really experienced ..read more »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 65% from 29 members
    Due for release on 8th February 2010
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  • Rent on DVD (2005)
    Starring: Anthony Rapp,  Adam Pascal,  Rosario Dawson
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Based on Puccini's classic opera La Boheme, Jonathon Larson's revolutionary rock opera Rent tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent in the gritty background of New York's East Village. "Measuring their lives in love," these starving artists strive for success ..read more »
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 62% from 2,873 members
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  • Bicentennial Man on DVD (1999)
    Starring: Robin Williams,  Sam Neill,  Embeth Davidtz
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Andrew Martin (Williams) is a household android whose intended function is thrown for a loop when he begins to feel genuine human emotions. Over the next two centuries the resulting dealings with his adopted family and new acquaintances provide the film with ample opportunities to raise important ..read more »
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 64% from 4,384 members
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  • Stepmom on DVD (1998)
    Starring: Julia Roberts,  Susan Sarandon,  Ed Harris
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Jackie (Susan Sarandon) and Luke (Ed Harris) are divorcing after years of marriage and two children, Anna and Ben. Their new stepmother, Isabel (Julia Roberts), wants to be involved in the children's life, but is unwilling to sacrifice anything for her work. Jackie considers this to be selfish and ..read more »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 68% from 6,403 members
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  • Nine Months on DVD (1995)
    Starring: Hugh Grant,  Julianne Moore,  Tom Arnold
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Samuel Faulkner's (Hugh Grant) fruitful, happy life completely falls apart when long-time girlfriend Rebecca (Julianne Moore) suddenly announces she's pregnant. The thought of fatherhood and responsibility terrifies Samuel--who just happens to be a child psychologist. Although he does try hard to ..read more »
    Rate this: 2.5 stars out of 5 54% from 6,251 members
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  • Mrs Doubtfire on DVD (1993)
    Starring: Sally Field,  Robin Williams,  Pierce Brosnan
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    When an irresponsible and child-like dad (Robin Williams) is barred from seeing his kids, he disguises himself as a woman and applies for the job of housekeeper for his ex-wife (Sally Field). The disguise of a sturdy matron works a beneficial change on him as well...but how long can he keep the act up
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 67% from 13,679 members
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  • Home Alone on DVD (1990)
    Starring: Macaulay Culkin,  Joe Pesci,  Daniel Stern
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Young Kevin McCallister has been mistakenly left at home in Chicago when his family rush off to spend Christmas in Paris. Initially he is delighted that he can eat and watch what he likes and go off to his bed any time he chooses. His newfound freedom is shortlived however, when his home becomes ..read more »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 68% from 10,741 members
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