Best Comedy Drama Films of 1998
Shakespeare in Love
William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) ... too, does the farcical comedy about Romeo and pirates transform into the timeless tragedy that is Romeo and Juliet. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Stepmom
Mrs. Doubtfire director Chris ... percent family bonding, as Jackie must learn to allow Isabel to be part of her world and her family. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Dead Silence
During her valedictorian address ... mother (Sally Kirkland) takes a dramatic turn during all of this, but somehow Renata is still the class valedictorian. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Living Out Loud
Noted screenwriter Richard LaGravenese ... more in common than they imagined. LaGravenese based his screenplay on a pair of short stories by Anton Chekhov. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
The Truman Show
Peter Weir directed this ... Florida. In addition to the Burkhard Dallwitz score, original music by Philip Glass and classical excerpts are also featured. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Illuminata
Actor John Turturro, who ... veteran clown (Leo Bassi), and a supporting actress (Aida Turturro). Shown in competition at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Last Night
Don McKellar wrote and ... moments alone, until he and Sandra crosspaths. Shown in the Directors Fortnight section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Sweet Revenge
Telecast on American cable ... Scott Thomas). A U.S./U.K./French co-production, Sweet Revenge made its official debut over America's Showtime network on September 24, 2000. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Hope Floats
Actor/director Forest Whitaker (Waiting ... school, so a romance soon begins. "Just give hope a chance to float up and it will," says Birdie. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Legalese
Made by and for ... out the truth. Meanwhile a rookie lawyer involved in the case tries desperately to stay afloat amidst the confusion. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Mansfield Park
Freely adapted from a ... is soon engaged to wed Edmund -- to the disappointment of Fanny, who has fallen in love with him. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Desert Blue
Morgan J. Freeman directed ... her dad reminisces about the '60s with UFO fanatic Caroline (Lucinda Jenney). Shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Simon Birch
This comedy-drama features a ... become more curious to learn the secret of Joe's father. Shown in competition at the 1998 Montreal Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
The Object of My Affection
Nicholas Hytner (The Crucible) ... in tow. George and Paul have an instant attraction, and this prompts everyone involved to reassess their emotional commitments. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
All Revved Up
Brandon Cole directed this ... to get revenge during a final showdown at the O.K. Garage. Shown at the 1998 L.A. Independent Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Terry McMillan and Ron ... Lewis supervised the film's music and produced the R&B-slanted soundtrack album. Shown at the 1998 Urbanworld Film Festival (NY). [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
You Can Thank Me Later
Shimon Dotan directed this ... An onslaught of one-liners find targets amid sibling rivalries and angst-ridden animosities. Shown at the 1998 Montreal Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Hi-Life
Roger Hedden wrote and ... drawn into the treasure hunt. Shown at the 1998 Mill Valley Film Festival and the 1998 Chicago Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Zack & Reba
Two young adults who ... the deaths of their partners try to move forward with their lives and start a relationship with each other. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Montana
Jennifer Leitzes made her ... Claire, and Nick are all on the run from the Boss' hitmen. Shown at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Wide Awake
In this film by ... by, Joshua continues his quest for spiritual answers and finds them in unexpected places, such as a winter snowstorm. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Don Juan
Actor Jacques Weber made ... on Moliere and Don Juan, go to the summary of Frederick Wiseman's La Comedie Francaise ou L'amour Joue (1996). [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Patch Adams
The fact-based story of ... who met the real-life Adams when the offbeat doctor served as an advisor to the actor's popular TV series. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Slums of Beverly Hills
Tamara Jenkins wrote and ... Redford and Michael Nozik, this film was shown in the Directors Fortnight section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Race
Tom Musca directed this ... Ridgway (formerly with Wall of Voodoo) provided the film's Latin-rock music score. Shown at the 1998 Seattle film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Hellcab
This episodic adaptation of ... cabbie hears the voices of his passengers and weeps. Then he readjusts his mirror and goes back to work. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Women
Shot in Lisbon, this ... a lover but can't commit; and beauty-salon owner Chloe (Marisa Berenson). Shown at the 1998 Palm Springs Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Bongwater
Oregon pot dealer David ... in the big city and returns home to David. But is that the best thing for both of them? [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
First Degree
Los Angeles suburbanites Quinn ... to the guest list than first thought. And then it gets uglier once the accusations fly -- much uglier. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Polish Wedding
Theresa Connelly makes her ... is forced to marry Hala, and a big Polish wedding is planned. Shown at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Too Tired To Die
South Korean-born Wonsuk Chin, ... several steps closer to her announced goal of making a film in Mandarin and working with a Chinese director. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Sliding Doors
British actor Peter Howitt ... a future determined by catching or missing a train. Sliding Doors was shown at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Side Streets
Tony Gerber made his ... the mistake of pawning his wife's family heirlooms to buy a Cadillac. Shown at the 1998 Venice Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
The Velocity of Gary
Dan Ireland directed this ... the three become close after Valentino succumbs to the AIDS virus. Shown at the 1998 San Sebastian Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Went to Coney Island On a Mission From God...Be Back By Five
Richard Schenkman, who debuted ... Stan's alcoholic escapades which ended his relationship with Gabby (Ione Skye). Shown at the 1998 L.A. Independent Film Fest. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Uncorked
Minnie Driver, her sister ... her relationship with Ross -- while carrying the torch for someone else. Shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
L'Ennui
Cedric Kahn directed this ... pushes him over an emotional precipice, and he begins following her everywhere. Shown at the 1998 Montreal Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Reckless
Love at first sight ... for British television, Reckless first aired in the United States as part of the award-winning anthology series Masterpiece Theatre. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Delivered
Guy Ferland directed this ... people Will knows begin to die. Shown at the 1998 Seattle Film Festival and the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Telling You
Robert DeFranco directed this ... moved on -- while they have been left behind in Nowhere City. Shown at the 1998 Hollywood Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
The Players Club
Rapper/ actor Ice Cube ... dating Diana. This film is Ice Cube's feature directorial debut; he also scripted and appears in a supporting role. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Spanish Fly
Daphna Kastner directed this ... and former professor Carl Livingston (Martin Donovan), owner of a Madrid bookstore. Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Relax ... It's Just Sex
Tara (Jennifer Tilly) hosts ... assortment of characters talk directly into the camera to introduce other characters. Shown at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Twice Upon a Yesterday
Maria Ripoll made her ... actress Penelope Cruz). London locations show activities during the Notting Hill carnival. Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
Tod Williams made his ... clothing and serving as both a mother and father figure for Sebastian. Shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Restless
East meets West in ... Qing (Shiang-chyi Chen). Restless was the first ever American-Chinese co-production, and marked the first feature for writer/director Jule Gilfillan. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Next Stop Wonderland
An independent romantic comedy, ... the real-life aunt of co-writer, editor and director Brad Anderson, also appeared in his next film, Happy Accidents (1999). [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Smoke Signals
This dramatic feature was ... and they meet Arnold's friend Suzy Song (Irene Bedard), who provides disturbing truths about Arnold that impact on Victor. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Mixing Nia
Bermuda-born Alison Swan, a ... racial mix, she sets out to find her own identity. Shown at the 1998 New York Women's Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
The Bird People in China
One of Japan's hottest ... feels purged from the evils of city life while Ujiie decides to dedicate his life to protecting the village. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Three Businessmen
Alex Cox directed this ... where they meet another lost and hungry businessman, Leroy Jasper (Robert Wisdom). Shown at the 1998 Hamptons Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Das Trio
Hermine Huntgeburth wrote and ... and daughter take a sexual interest in Rudolf. Lizzi leaves, accusing Dad of using her to procure younger men. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
El Grito En El Cielo
Writer-directors Felix Sabroso and ... a "karate artiste," to participate in the variety show. Chaos reigns when the show goes on the air live. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
East Is East
East is East, a ... Khan-Din, East is East had great success in the theatres of London before it was made into a film. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Siberia
Robert Jan Westdijk directed ... also Techno music by the Dutch band Junkie XL. The film was shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Get Real
This gay coming-of-age drama ... be presented a prize for athletics, while Steven reads his award-winning essay on growing up. All is finally revealed. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Dr. Akagi
Following up on his ... swansong, but in 2001 he came out of retirement to direct the surrealist romance Akai Hashi Noshitano Nurui Mizu. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Fast Food
Stewart Sugg made his ... look for loot hidden in the shop by a gangster (Miles Anderson). Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Pick A Card
Also known as Pick ... night film at the New York Israel Film Festival, Afula Express won six Israeli Academy Awards, including "Best Picture." [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Insomnio
In this Spanish comedy-drama, ... 1994 novel; the 1996 Steve Marshall movie with Monica Ford; or the 1997 Norwegian psychological thriller with Stellan Skarsgard. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
The Wall
Belgian director Alain Berliner, ... as evidenced by the Flemish girlfriend, Wendy (Pascale Bal), of Albert's son. Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Deep In The Heart (of Texas)
Texas-born documentary filmmaker Stephen ... the soundtrack includes Lyle Lovett's "That's Right (You're Not From Texas)" plus tunes by Willie Nelson and Marcia Ball. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
The Hole
At the 1998 Cannes ... through the hole. The film features four musical fantasy sequences that recall Hong Kong musical films of the '50s. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Sitcom
Playing like a combination ... most part, though its ambiguously confusing ending distills the jarring impact that this otherwise effective satire may have held. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
The Acid House
This adaptation of three ... of Natasha and Joely Richardon, appears in the title segment and lends her Bjork-haired visage to the film's poster. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Carried Away
Paul Kostick wrote and ... and Ellington orchestra veteran Art Falbush supply the listenable trumpet-piano jazz score. Shown at the 1998 Seattle Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Edge of Seventeen
A Eurythmics-obsessed, small-town Ohio ... of the American Spectrum at Sundance in 1999. Stephens would return with the similarly themed Gypsy 83 in 2001. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Orphans
Following his Cannes award-winning ... separated when the full fury of a violent storm hits the town. Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Show Me Love
Fucking Åmål is a ... of the 49th Berlin International Film Festival in 1999 and received the Teddy Award for Best Gay/Lesbian Film. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Yom Yom
Amos Gitai directed this ... implications if he were to sell the bakery to the Israeli developer. Shown at the Montreal World Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
The Quiet Family
Rejecting current trends in ... was screened as part of the International Forum of Young Cinema at the 49th International Berlin Film Festival, 1999. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Los Años Bárbaros
Fernando Colomo directed this ... events once the group moves on to Barcelona. Filmed in northwest Spain. Shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
The Vigil
The suicide of grunge-rock ... are essentially subtle political statements. As the miles role by, tensions between the long-parted brothers Simon and Jase resurface. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Beautiful People
Jasmin Dizdar's debut feature ... the multicultural life of London where lives of British families are inadvertently linked with the lives of the refugees. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
The New Yorker
A Parisian ladies' man ... his life on the line. Meanwhile, Alice decides that Alfred just may be of interest to her after all. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Circus Palestina
Eyal Halfon directs this ... Circus Palestina swept the Israeli equivalent of the Academy Awards and was screened at the 1999 Vancouver Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Duplicate
In this comedy-drama with ... to clear his good name and convince the authorities that the Babloo on a crime spree is someone else. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
A City Called Heaven
One kind hearted reverend ... a whole new pile of trouble rests in the secret that the pious woman will take to her grave. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
His and Her Circumstances [Anime Series]
Yukino Miyazawa is a ... secret, not-so-glamorous life that Yukino leads at home, and the secrets that Souichirou just might be keeping as well. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
La Paloma De Marsella
An aging ex-prostitute comes ... an opportunity to appear on television as she learns that life can still hold wonderful surprises and great adventures. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Hotel Room
Cesc Gay and Daniel ... stories are unified by a cleaning lady and the corpse of a bride that rests in the room's closet. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Origin of the Species
Six friends in their ... film from director Andres Heinz, and was adapted from the play of the same name by Robert Weston Ackerman. [ best comedy drama films - 1998 ]
Tax Day
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