Based on two true stories, one part of the film follows master cookbook writer Julia Child (Meryl Streep) as she overcomes anti-American snobbery and male chauvinism to become an expert in French cooking in Paris in the Fifties. The other half follows Julie Powell (Amy Adams), a mixed-up young woman living in contemporary New York, who decides to make cook every recipe in Julia Child's most famous book and write about it. Directed by Nora Ephron. With Stanley Tucci, Dave Annable, Jane Lynch, Vanessa Ferlito and Casey Wilson. Categories: Biography, Drama. Year: 2009.
Amy Adams in Julie & Julia
Larry (Ben Stiller), the guard who discovered a museum that came to life after dark in Night at the Museum, now heads for the Smithsonian. The cowboy (Owen Wilson) and Octavius (Steve Coogan) from his museum have been shipped there to the Smithsonian by mistake. Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Willians) comes along to help. There they meet a whole new group of living exhibits, including Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams), and learn that this museum also doesn't sleep. Directed by Shawn Levy. With Christopher Guest, Jon Bernthal, Bill Hader and Hank Azaria . Categories: Action, Comedy. Year: 2009.
Amy Adams in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
In 1964, Father Brendan Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman) brings the winds of change to a Catholic school in the Bronx. Already upset with Father Flynn challenging her strict way of running the school, Sister Aloysius Beauvier (Meryl Streep) finds an even greater reason to face off against him when Sister James (Amy Adams) confesses that she suspects that he is abusing Donald Miller (Joseph Foster), the school's first black student. Beginning a crusade to discover the truth and remove Father Flynn from the school, Sister Aloysius moves forward with no proof but her moral certainity and enters a battle of wills that threatens to tear the community apart. Directed by John Patrick Shanley. With Viola Davis and Alice Drummond. Categories: Drama, Mystery. 2008.
Amy Adams in Doubt
When middle-aged London nanny Guinevere Pettigrew (Frances McDormand) is unfairly dismissed from her job, she uses the opportunity to take a step out of her comfort zone and takes the position of social secretary for Delysia Lafosse (Amy Adams), a famous actress and singer. New to the glamorous, fast-paced celebrity lifestyle, Miss Pettigrew must adapt quickly to the demands of high society, while contending with Ms. Lafosse complicated social calendar and lofe life. But, as Miss Pettigrew grows into her new role, she begins to fall for a talented designer (Ciarán Hinds), whose fiancée (Shirley Henderson) sets out to undermine everything she has worked for. Directed by Bharat Nalluri. With Lee Pace, Tom Payne and Mark Strong. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 2008.
Amy Adams in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
In high school, Rose Lorkowski (Amy Adams) was a popular cheerleader, but now, at 30, she finds herself a single mother working as a maid. In order to get her son into a better school, Rose talks her sister Norah (Emily Blunt), who still lives at home with their father Joe (Alan Arkin), to go into business with her cleaning up crime scenes. Up to their necks in murders, suicides and other messy situations, Rose and Norah build a successful business and find a closeness they've always wanted. Directed by Christine Jeffs. With Jason Spevack, Steve Zahn, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Clifton Collins Jr. and Eric Christian Olsen. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Independent Film. Year: 2008.
Amy Adams in Sunshine Cleaning
In the early 1980s, Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks), a womanizing US congressional representative from Texas is persuaded by his major conservative supporter, Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts), to assist rebels in Afghanistan in their plight against the Soviet Union. With the help of maverick CIA agent Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Wilson dedicates himself to supplying the Afghan mujahideen with the weapons and support. But, along the way toward victory, Wilson discovers that every war has unforeseen consequences. Directed by Mike Nichols. With Amy Adams. Categories: Drama, Politics. Year: 2007.
Amy Adams in Charlie Wilson's War
When a fairytale princess (Amy Adams) is transported into modern day New York City by an evil queen (Susan Sarandon), she begins to change her views on life and love after meeting a handsome lawyer (Patrick Dempsey). Banished from her magical, animated home, the princess is followed by her equally unprepared prince (James Marsden), who hopes to save his damsel from the dangers of the real world. Directed by Kevin Lima. With Timothy Spall and Rachel Covey. Categories: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy. Year: 2007.
Amy Adams in Enchanted
NASCAR sensation Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) becomes a national hero due to his willingness to do whatever it takes to win the checkered flag. Ricky Bobby and his loyal racing partner Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly) become known as "Shake" and "Bake" for their uncanny ability to finish races #1 and #2. The pair enjoys the sweet life until Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen), a flamboyant French Formula One driver, enters the scene and challenges Ricky Bobby for the top spot in stock car racing. Directed by Adam McKay. With Amy Adams, Gary Cole, Michael Clarke Duncan and Molly Shannon. Categories: Comedy, Sports. Year: 2006.
Amy Adams in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
When Madeline (Embeth Davidtz), a recently married art gallery owner from Chicago, travels to rural North Carolina to close a deal with a reclusive artist, her husband, George (Alessandro Nivola), uses the opportunity to introduce her to his family who lives nearby. Although George's family members are for the most part hospitable to Madeline, her presence disrupts their country life and brings hidden resentments out into the light. Directed by Phil Morrison. With Scott Wilson, Benjamin McKenzie, Celia Weston and Amy Adams. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Independent Film. Year: 2005.
Amy Adams in Junebug
Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio), a brilliant conman, uses his wit and multiple identities to stay a step ahead of the FBI for years. Impersonating a doctor, an airline pilot, a lawyer and more, Abagnale cashes more than two million dollars in forged checks over his career before being brought down by FBI Agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks). Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Jennifer Garner and Nathalie Baye. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller, New York. Year: 2002.
Amy Adams in Catch Me If You Can
With a television crew covering a Minnesota town's annual beauty pageant, Gladys Leeman (Kirstie Alley), a former winner, desperately wants her daughter, Becky (Denise Richards), to follow in her footsteps. And, she's willing to do just about anything to make sure that it happens. But, despite Gladys' tampering, Becky's main competition, Amber Atkins (Kirsten Dunst), won't stop pursuing her dreams. Directed by Michael Patrick Jann. With Ellen Barkin, Allison Janney, Brittany Murphy and Amy Adams. Categories: Comedy. Year: 1999.
Amy Adams in Drop Dead Gorgeous