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Dakota Fanning

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I Am SamI Am Sam (2002)
Dir. Jesse Nelson
Feat. Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest
High–calibre acting from Sean Penn, as a retarded man fighting to retain custody of his 8–year old daughter, distinguishes this intense…
Uptown GirlsUptown Girls (2003)
Dir. Boaz Yakin
Feat. Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning, Heather Locklear
Effectively fluffy comedy of teenage bad manners and pre–pubescent precociousness has Brittany Murphy playing an airhead pop–star who…
Man on FireMan on Fire (2004)
Dir. Tony Scott
Feat. Denzel Washington, Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell
A hard–eyed revenge thriller which sees an alcoholic bodyguard (Washington) losing a 11–yr old girl he's assigned to protect in Mexico…
Hide and SeekHide and Seek (2004)
Dir. John Polson
Feat. Robert De Niro, Dakota Fanning, Famke Janssen
Bogeyman horror which has psychologist De Niro withdrawing to a lakeside mansion for some quiet time with his daughter, recently traumatized by her…
War of the WorldsWar of the Worlds (2005)
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto
Dynamic and intense re–imagining of H.G. Wells sci–fi staple (for its first half at least), in which hostile aliens invade Earth in…
DreamerDreamer (2005) Recommended
Dir. John Gatins
Feat. Dakota Fanning, Kurt Russell, Kris Kristofferson
Good, old–fashioned family fare in which Russell plays an ace horse trainer who rescues an injured filly on behalf of his young daughter…
Nine LivesNine Lives (2005)
Dir. Rodrigo Garcia
Feat. Robin Wright, Holly Hunter, Sissy Spacek
Soulful ensemble drama delving into the lives of nine women, portrayed by nine top–notch actresses gifted a single vignette each to portray the…
Charlotte's WebCharlotte's Web (2006) Recommended
Dir. Gary Winick
Feat. Dakota Fanning
Live–action adaptation of the children's classic, here with ubiquitous child star Dakota Fanning as animal whisperer Fern, and a barnyard of…
Secret Life Of Bees, TheSecret Life Of Bees, The (2008)
Dir. Gina Prince-Bythewood
Feat. Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson
Honey–soaked drama set in the South during the Civil Rights era follows 14 year old Lily Owens (Fanning), and her relationship with a group of…
Winged CreaturesWinged Creatures (Fragments) (2008)
Dir. Rowan Woods
Feat. Kate Beckinsale, Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce
A tired formula is tackled admirably by Australian dir. Rowan Woods in this high–strung melodrama, revolving around half–a–dozen…
Coraline Coraline (2009) Aro Favourite
Dir. Henry Selick
Feat. Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders
The prodigious talents of fantasy writer Neil Gaiman and animator Henry Selick combine for this wonderful – though admittedly creepy –…
PushPush (2009)
Dir. Paul McGuigan
Feat. Camilla Belle, Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning
Four telekinetic outcasts band together to expose a government conspiracy in this familiar, if crispy executed sci–fi thriller. Derives…
Twilight: New MoonTwilight: New Moon (2009)
Dir. Chris Weitz
Feat. Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson
Succulent second helping of the Stephanie Meyer vampire saga finds pasty Edward no longer able to protect his beloved Bella, fleeing the country and…
Twilight: EclipseTwilight: Eclipse (2010)
Dir. David Slade
Feat. Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner
Torrid third installment in the saga has Bella forced to choose between Edward and Jacob as a series of mysterious killings grip Seattle.
Runaways, TheRunaways, The (2010)
Dir. Floria Sigismondi
Feat. Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon
A high–strung, hell–for–leather rock movie based on the short–lived exploits of pioneering girl band The Runaways and their…
Now is GoodNow is Good (2012)
Dir. Ol Parker
Feat. Dakota Fanning, Jeremy Irvine, Paddy Considine
Dakota Fanning plays a terminally ill teen determined to, among other bucket list necessities, lose her virginity before dying. A big, damp weepie…
Motel Life, TheMotel Life, The (2012)
Dir. Gabe Polsky, Alan Polsky
Feat. Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, Dakota Fanning
Two brothers hit the road after becoming involved in a fatal hit–and–run accident. Evocatively set between Reno and the Sierra Nevadas,…
Very Good GirlsVery Good Girls (2013)
Dir. Naomi Foner
Feat. Dakota Fanning, Elizabeth Olsen, Ellen Barkin
Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Olsen play best friends determined to lose their virginity over one long hot summer. A pseudo–serious treatment of…
Night MovesNight Moves (2013) Recommended
Dir. Kelly Reichardt
Feat. Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning, Peter Sarsgaard
Three radical environmentalists look to execute the protest of their lives: the explosion of a hydroelectric dam, in this thriller told in the…
Last of Robin Hood, TheLast of Robin Hood, The (2013)
Dir. Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Feat. Kevin Kline, Dakota Fanning, Susan Sarandon
Biopic of the forgotten teen starlet Beverly Aadland and her relationship with Errol Flynn during his last days.
Effie GrayEffie Gray (2014) Recommended
Dir. Richard Laxton
Feat. Dakota Fanning, Greg Wise, Tom Sturridge
Written by Emma Thompson, this highly respectable period drama looks at the scandalous love triangle between Victorian art critic John Ruskin, his…
BrimstoneBrimstone (2016)
Dir. Martin Koolhoven
Feat. Guy Pearce, Dakota Fanning, Carice Van Houten
Terrifying western–horror set in a frontier town and following a mute midwife who is terrorised by a malevolent reverend.
American PastoralAmerican Pastoral (2016)
Dir. Ewan McGregor
Feat. Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Connelly, Dakota Fanning
Based on the novel by Philip Roth, Ewan McGregor directs and stars as an all–American college star who marries a beauty queen only to see their…
Please Stand ByPlease Stand By (2017)
Dir. Ben Lewin
Feat. Dakota Fanning, Toni Collette, Alice Eve
Endearing coming–of–age comedy following a brilliant autistic woman who escapes her care home and embarks on a road trip to deliver her…
Alienist, The (TV Mini-series)Alienist, The (TV Mini-series) (2018)
Feat. Daniel Bruhl, Luke Evans, Dakota Fanning
Crime drama series that assembles an ad hoc team in mid–1890s New York to investigate a serial killer who is murdering street children. The…
Once Upon a Time in HollywoodOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood (Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood) (2019) Aro Favourite
Dir. Quentin Tarantino
Feat. Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie
Sprawling love–letter to the final years of Hollywood's golden age, following a faded television actor and his stunt double as they face the…

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