September 16, 2026
PADDINGTON (2014) – AFI Movie Club
A charming film from writer/director Paul King adapting the timeless and beloved stories by Michael Bond, PADDINGTON (2014) finds the iconic bear arriving in London for the first of his modern cinematic adventures – characterized by heart, optimism and empathy, even when confronted by the villainous actions of the diabolical taxidermist Millicent Clyde, played to...
August 30, 2026
DAYS OF THUNDER (1990) – AFI Movie Club
A high-octane NASCAR racing picture directed by Tony Scott from a screenplay by AFI Honorary Degree recipient Robert Towne, DAYS OF THUNDER (1990) marked an international breakthrough performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Nicole Kidman. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about DAYS OF THUNDER. Where to stream DAYS OF THUNDER DAYS OF...
August 19, 2026
MOULIN ROUGE! (2001) – AFI Movie Club
Featuring an iconic performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Nicole Kidman, director Baz Luhrmann’s MOULIN ROUGE! (2001) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “MOULIN ROUGE! is a kaleidoscope of melodrama, soap opera and...
May 8, 2026
PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998) – AFI Movie Club
The story of two witches in a New England small town, PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998) stars Sandra Bullock and AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Nicole Kidman, along with a supporting cast that includes Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Aidan Quinn, Evan Rachel Wood and Margo Martindale. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about PRACTICAL MAGIC. Where...
August 19, 2025
TO DIE FOR (1995) – AFI Movie Club
A pitch-black satire from director Gus Van Sant and writer Buck Henry, TO DIE FOR (1995) features Joaquin Phoenix, Matt Dillon, Casey Affleck, Dan Hedaya, Illeana Douglas and Wayne Knight – all brilliantly aglow in the supernova light of a stone-cold iconic, ice-cold terrifying performance from AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Nicole Kidman. Visit the...
June 21, 2024
Encore Presentation of AFI Life Achievement Award 50th Anniversary Special to Air on TCM June 27
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will present an encore celebration of THE AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL on Thursday, June 27, at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT. The star-studded retrospective of the AFI Life Achievement Award, which originally aired on December 30, 2023, celebrates the golden age of Hollywood to the present, featuring music,...
June 17, 2024
DEAD CALM (1989) – AFI Movie Club
Based on the novel of the same name, director Philip Noyce’s psychological thriller DEAD CALM (1989) featured the breakout performance from Nicole Kidman that catapulted the young actress to international stardom and opened the doors to Hollywood – a thrilling and inspirational journey that culminated with the beloved screen icon earning an AFI Life Achievement...
April 28, 2024
Nicole Kidman Honored at AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute
Special to Premiere on TNT on June 17 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT Gala Raises Over $2 Million for AFI’s Non-Profit Education Programs The American Film Institute presented the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award to Nicole Kidman on April 27, 2024, at a Gala Tribute in Hollywood. The tribute special, THE 49TH AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:...
April 27, 2024
EYES WIDE SHUT (1999) – AFI Movie Club
Granting entrance into a world of erotic psychological delights and dangers, “fidelio” is the iconic password featured in Staley Kubrick’s EYES WIDE SHUT (1999) – the final film from the legendary director, featuring an all-star cast that includes Tom Cruise, Sydney Pollack and AFI Alum Todd Field (AFI Class of 1992) – as well as...
April 18, 2024
Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts and Reese Witherspoon Among Presenters at AFI’s Tribute to Nicole Kidman
Today, AFI announced that Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts and Reese Witherspoon will be among the presenters at the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute in honor of Nicole Kidman, with Streep – recipient of the 32nd AFI Life Achievement Award – presenting the highest award for a career in film to Kidman. “Nicole...
January 9, 2024
Oscar®-Nominated Cinematographer Matthew Libatique to Receive AFI’s 31st Annual Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal
AFI is pleased to announce that two-time Academy Award® nominee Matthew Libatique, ASC (AFI Class of 1992) will receive the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal, which will be presented at the upcoming AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to Nicole Kidman on April 27, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The Schaffner Alumni...
November 13, 2023
AFI Announces New Date for the AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman
Gala Tribute Set to Take Place on April 27, 2024 We're thrilled to announce that the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute celebrating Nicole Kidman will take place April 27, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was originally scheduled for 2023. The air dates for the Emmy® Award-winning Tribute special...
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