Best Comedy Drama Films of 2001
The Day Reagan Was Shot
Oliver Stone served as ... Produced for the Showtime premium cable network, The Day Reagan Was Shot was first aired on December 9, 2001. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Wooly Boys
A spoiled city kid ... your past and the adventure that this trio shares will stay with them for the rest of their lives. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Strange Relations
Originally filmed in 2001 ... Lensed on-location in New York City and London, Strange Relations made its Showtime network bow on March 31, 2002. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Novocaine
In this darkly comic ... screenwriter Atkins, who first made his mark with the script for Emir Kusturica's oddball cult favorite Arizona Dream (1993). [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
The Tailor of Panama
Set amidst the controversy ... completed this film before his starring role in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, released later in the year. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
The Man Who Wasn't There
Set in a sleepy ... of Blood Simple and Fargo -- a marked departure from the high-spirited slapstick of O Brother Where Art Thou. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Buffalo Soldiers
Australian director Gregor Jordan ... daughter (Anna Paquin) and sets out to bed her. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
I'm Going Home
A man who's been ... new relationship in his life. Catherine Deneuve also appears in a supporting role as an actress working with Vance. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Never Again
Two singles in their ... Never Again also features Michael McKean as a cheerful transvestite prostitute and Bill Duke as one of Christopher's bandmates. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
The Cat's Meow
Peter Bogdanovich turns his ... film was funded in Europe and also includes in its large cast James Laurenson, Chiara Schoras, and Claudie Blakley. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Walter and Henry
This offbeat made-for-cable comedy/drama ... family they left behind years ago. Walter and Henry stars John Larroquette, Nicholas Braun, Kate Nelligan, and James Coburn. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
A Girl Thing
Stockard Channing stars in ... Henry, and Bruce Greenwood; it first aired in two parts on the Showtime premium cable network in January, 2001. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
My First Mister
A first feature from ... gap. Also included in the cast are Desmond Harrington, Mary Kay Place, and John Goodman as Jennifer's hippie father. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Human Nature
Video director Michel Gondry ... Lila finds an animalistic lust for Nathan's science experiment. This film was screened at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Investigating Sex
A group of bohemian ... the group. Investigating Sex had its U.S. premiere as the closing night attraction of the 2001 Seattle Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Hardball
Television actor-turned-director Brian Robbins ... A Season in the Projects by Outside magazine editor Daniel Coyle, Hardball also stars D.B. Sweeney and Mike McGlone. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Off Season
In this made-for-cable comedy-drama, ... year's toy-building season. Off Season was directed by veteran actor Bruce Davison, who also appears in a supporting role. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Daddy & Them
Billy Bob Thornton wrote, ... in the editing room for several years, and wasn't released until after his third feature, All The Pretty Horses. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
No Such Thing
Beauty meets the Beast, ... premiere at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, where it was screened as part of the Un Certain Regard series. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Ghost World
Filmmaker Terry Zwigoff, who ... World is based on the award-winning graphic novel by comic artist Daniel Clowes, who also wrote the film's screenplay. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Prancer Returns
This holiday-themed children's film ... overcomes the cynicism of his family to teach them and us a lesson about the true spirit of Christmas. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Donnie Darko
Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal) is ... the summer of 2004, featuring original music cues and trimmed scenes originally in Kelly's first cut of the film. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Riding in Cars With Boys
Penny Marshall directed this ... life, by Adam Garcia (age 20), Logan Lerman (age eight), Cody Arens (age six), and Logan Arens (age three). [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Get Well Soon
Wildly popular TV talk ... neither does her cross-dressing boyfriend (Tate Donovan). Can true love straighten out the messes that are these folks' lives? [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Birthday Girl
A man looking for ... touch with her then- husband, Tom Cruise, who was shooting Mission: Impossible II in Australia at the same time. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
The Anniversary Party
In this Dogma 95-inspired ... course of one long evening. The film was also written by Cumming and Leigh, another first for both actors. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Bartleby
Herman Melville's short story ... the first feature film for producer/director Jonathan Parker; he also wrote the screenplay, in collaboration with Catherine Di Napoli. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Kingdom Come
Based on the play ... Kingdom Come also features Cedric the Entertainer as an intestinally challenged reverend and Whoopi Goldberg as the family matriarch. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Almost Strangers
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Further Tales of the City
Armistead Maupin's colorful saga ... the City also stars Olympia Dukakis, Bruce McCulloch, Henry Czerny, Sandra Oh, Parker Posey, Scott Thompson, and Joel Grey. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Fast Sofa
Based on a novel ... Ginger's very jealous husband (Eric Roberts). Fast Sofa also features Bijou Phillips and Adam Goldberg in small supporting roles. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
My Uncle Silas 2
The second British TV ... My Uncle Silas 2 premiered as a component of the American PBS anthology Masterpiece Theatre on January 12, 2003. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Down to Earth
Comic Chris Rock co-scripted ... as Mr. King, Heaven's no-nonsense manager, and Eugene Levy as Mr. Keyes, the angel who accidentally ends Barton's life. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Harvard Man
Director and screenwriter James ... priced himself out of the project by the time James Toback was able to return to it years later. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Lovely & Amazing
Nicole Holofcener, writer/director of ... shown at the 2001 Telluride Film Festival, the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival, and the 2002 Tribeca Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Summer Catch
This blend of sports ... teaming of Prinze and Lillard, and also stars Brian Dennehy, Wilmer Valderrama, Jason Gedrick, Fred Ward, and Brittany Murphy. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Six Feet Under: Season 01
The first season of ... with their own mortality and place in the world far more than most people would be prone to do. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
The Emperor's New Clothes
A fanciful retelling of ... his real identity. The film was directed by American filmmaker Alan Taylor, who helmed the quirky 1995 comedy Palookaville. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Una Noche Con Sabrina Love
A teenager hits the ... accepted his parents' death; a free-thinking writer (Mario Paolucci); and a reporter (Julieta Cardinali) with amour on her mind. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Experience the origins of ... in raising her spirits and showing her that she has yet to enjoy the best years of her life. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Hedwig and The Angry Inch
Adapted from the hit ... also appears as a member of Hedwig's disinterested rock band; Miriam Shor portrays Hedwig's newfound love and back-up singer. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Crush
A woman edging into ... to take drastic measures -- Molly hatches a plan to seduce Jed, while Janine captures their tryst on videotape. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
All The Queen's Men
A few good men ... Krebitz as Romy, a double agent working at the Enigma plant, and Udo Kier as Lansdorf, a Nazi general. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Pursuit of Happiness
A man with little ... of him. Actor-turned-director John Putch is the son of actress Jean Stapleton, who appears briefly in Pursuit of Happiness. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
The Medicine Show
A man faces death ... written and directed by Wendell Morris, who was inspired to make the film after his own bout with cancer. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Mademoiselle
Two people with little ... from writer and director Philippe Lioret, one of the few movie soundmen who has graduated to directing feature films. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
House of Luk
Three strangers find their ... features Pat Morita as the proprietor of the Chinese restaurant that's the nexus point for the film's three stories. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Tortilla Soup
A remake of Ang ... Martin's affections. Tortilla Soup is Maria Ripoli's second major feature, after her whimsical 1998 feature Twice Upon a Yesterday. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Festival In Cannes
The romance, intrigue, and ... Festival, Festival In Cannes features cameos from such stars as Jeff Goldblum, Holly Hunter, Faye Dunnaway, and William Shatner. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Kissing Jessica Stein
A woman searching for ... film won both the Critics' Special Jury Award and the Audience Award at the 2001 Los Angeles Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
The Girl From Paris
Can a thirtysomething gal ... between them. Une Hirondelle a Fait Le Printemps was the first feature film from writer and director Christian Carion. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Perfume
As a number of ... improvise all the dialogue used in the film. Perfume had its world premiere at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
The Brothers
Four successful men find ... and Jennifer Lewis as Jackson's mother, who may be giving his father a second chance after many years apart. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Gypsy 83
What can help one ... breakthrough success Edge of Seventeen, premiered at the 2001 L.A. Outfest, a festival devoted to gay- and lesbian-themed films. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
The Son of the Bride
A family wedding brings ... has been dividing his time between helming feature films in his native Argentina and directing episodic television in America. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Gabriela
A man thinks he's ... Gabriela found a distributor in 2001, when it was picked up by the independent distribution firm Power Point Films. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Storytelling
From the controversial director ... Consuelo is soon banished from the household due to her involvement with Mikey, becoming an outcast just like Scooby. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Role of a Lifetime
An actor long thought ... start shooting his life story. Scott Bakula, Kathryn Morris, and director Anthony Alda -- Alan Alda's brother -- star. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Road to Redemption
A woman in need ... (excerpts from Mr. Graham's radio broadcasts can be heard in the film, though he does not appear on camera). [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
The Last Kiss
Parenthood stirs up a ... to be a grandmother; Anna's malaise isn't eased by the lack of compassion shown by her husband (Luigi Diberti). [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Lawless Heart
This second feature from ... his adopted brother David (Stuart Laing). Also featured in the film are Dominic Hall, June Barrie, and Peter Symonds. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise
British filmmaker Danny Boyle ... be up for Salesman of the Year, but then Pete has to consider what could be a better offer. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Chaos
In this satirical comedy ... enough with the experience that she announced she had no interest in shooting on 35 mm film ever again. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Seven And a Match
It's not uncommon to ... using digital video equipment, Seven and a Match was the first feature project from writer and director Derek Simonds. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Rustin
Professional football player-turned-actor Rick ... his illegitimate child. Winner of the Audience Award at the 2001 Method Fest, Rustin also stars Meat Loaf Aday. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Kill Me Later
A woman finds love ... him in his life of crime. Kill Me Later received its premiere at the 2001 Santa Barbara Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Va Savoir
A romantic comedy from ... from the usually dramatic filmmaker Rivette, the film was made by the director at the amazing age of 73. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Shake It All About
Danish theater director Hella ... All About was selected for inclusion into the Cinema of Tomorrow program at the 2002 Montreal World Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
American Chai
A twenty-something student finds ... was shown in competition at the 2001 Slamdance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for Best Feature. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Jump Tomorrow
A lovelorn matchmaker tries ... -- and bring Alicia and George together. Jump Tomorrow was shown in competition at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Margarita Happy Hour
It's hard to be ... Happy Hour was shown at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, where it was enthusiastically received by audiences and critics. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Possible Loves
A man in his ... from college, Julia. Possible Loves was awarded the Latin American Cinema Jury Prize at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
The Debut
Ben Mercado (Dante Basco) ... feature for writer and director Gene Cajayon and was enthusiastically received at the 2001 San Francisco Asian-American Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Lansdown
Tom Zuber makes his ... mix-ups as the bumbling criminals try to make good on the deal, resulting in more than one accidental death. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
The Blue Diner
A Latina eager to ... Boston by American independent filmmakers, much of La Fonda Azul's dialogue is delivered in Spanish by a multilingual cast. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Hush!
Following up on his ... Meanwhile, Katsuhiro starts to open up to his family. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Play For Me
In this offbeat drama, ... the film was shown as part of the Forum of New Cinema collection at the 2001 Berlin Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Happy Times
A man stretching the ... harder it is to maintain, though Zhao feels compelled to do so for the sake of the girl's feelings. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Late Marriage
A couple sets out ... Lili Kosashvili, who makes her screen debut playing Lili, is actually the mother of the film's writer/director, Dover Kosashvili. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Stickmen
Three small-time gamblers discover ... first feature film from director Hamish Rothwell, who previously was a top director of television commercials and music videos. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Down & Out With The Dolls
Four young women are ... performed and recorded with a variety of rock bands. Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead also appears in a supporting role. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Firefly Dreams
With her dyed-orange hair ... was directed by British filmmaker John Williams, who lived in Japan for eight years prior to making this film. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time In India
One of the most ... epic reworking of Victory with eye-popping song-and-dance routines, Lagaan was a major cinematic event in India upon its release. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Sin Verguenza
Actors and egos are ... Oedipus. In the process, actors clash and egos inflate. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
By Hook Or By Crook
Two women find love ... Dodge is a performance artist who appeared as one of the "Sprocket Holes" in John Waters' Cecil B. Demented. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Extreme Days
Four guys out for ... series; the theme song was performed and co-written by Toby McKeehan from the popular Christian rock group DC Talk. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Herencia
Set in an Italian ... forms more than just a friendship with Peter. Inheritance was screened at the 2002 Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Taxi Para Tres
A cab driver down ... Para Tres also won the Golden Shell award for Best Feature Film at the 2001 San Sebastian Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
El Sueno Del Caiman
A thief discovers that ... a bank robbery he wants to pull, in order to finance the upscale nightclub he's long dreamed of opening. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Sabado
Six people find themselves ... the accident, and Leopoldo happens to make the acquaintance of Natalia. Sabado was written and directed by Juan Villegas. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Everybody Says I'm Fine!
A new voice in ... attracted to her and the silence that she brings. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Elling
Following up on his ... of the world or does he retreat into himself? This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Groupies
A woman finds having ... sure if Mia is sincere, or if she's only interested in him as a way of advancing her career. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Los Ninos Invisibles
Written and directed by ... friends try to make themselves invisible. Los Niños Invisibles won Best Colombian film at the 2001 Bogotá Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Metrosexuality
One of several British ... of changes and additions within the series' short lifespan. Metrosexuality joined Channel 4's prime-time lineup on February 21, 2001. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Visitor Q
Takashi Miike spins this ... way to familial happiness. Of course, this way includes multiple murders, necrophilia, and a kitchen full of breast milk. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Mergers & Acquisitions
An idealistic, thirty-five year ... despite the fact that it may mean moving to another town and away from everyone he has ever known. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
God, Sex & Apple Pie
Television director Paul Leaf ... film won accolades from such film festivals as the Atlantic City Film Festival and the Arizona International Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Soul Food: Season 02
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Dil Chahta Hai
As Dil Chahta Hai ... their romantic entanglements. Dil Chahta Hai, a huge hit in India, marked the feature debut of writer-director Farhan Akhtar. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Love Relations
The debut feature from ... Starring Charles Michael Moore and George Wellborn, Love Relations had its premiere at the 2002 Hollywood Black Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Easy Listening
Writer/director/producer Pamela Corkey makes ... herself. Easy Listening was shown at several independent film festivals in 2002 before premiering on home video in 2004. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Knowing Richard Black
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Gilmore Girls: Season 02
Moving from its Thursday-night ... 30 as far as ratings were concerned, the numbers the series posted were quite respectable by WB network standards. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
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10 Attitudes
Can a caterer from ... Attitudes marked the directorial debut of producer Michael Gallant; Gallant also co-wrote the film with leading man Jason Stuart. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Boys Klub
A handful of kids ... in a citywide youth basketball tournament. Boys Klub also features a guest appearance from model and actress Rachel Hunter. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Salaryman Kintaro: Episode 1
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Fruits Basket [Anime Series]
The almost impossibly optimistic ... their curse! Could romance bloom between these teenagers with such a mountain of unconventional circumstances piling up around them? [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Salaryman Kintaro: Episode 2
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Chance Pop Session [Anime Series]
This 13-episode anime series ... of musical fame? As we follow each of them along their journey, they might just find something even better. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Living in Missouri
This independent comedy is ... recipient of accolades from several other fests, including the Best Feature Film prize at the Seattle Underground Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Sister Princess [Anime Series]
Wataru is crushed when ... Will he ever have time to get his schoolwork done while playing big brother to all these little girls? [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]
Salaryman Kintaro: Episode 3
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Salaryman Kintaro: Episode 4
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Te Mao ( Made in Chile )
The coming-of-age comedy drama ... are and what they want from life, causing changes in their relationships with their families and with each other. [ best comedy drama films - 2001 ]Supplemental Navigation
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