The Hours is a 2002 psychological drama film directed by Stephen Daldry and starring Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and Nicole Kidman. Supporting roles are played by Ed Harris, John C. Reilly, Stephen Dillane, Jeff Daniels, Miranda Richardson, Allison Janney, Toni Collette, Claire Danes, and Eileen Atkins. The screenplay by David Hare is based on Michael Cunningham's 1999 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name.
The film was theatrically released in Los Angeles and New York City on Christmas Day 2002, and was given a limited release in the United States two days later on December 27 before expanding in January 2003. Critical reaction to the film was positive, with particular praise directed towards Kidman's performance.
The Hours received 9 nominations at the 75th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Daldry), Best Supporting Actor (for Harris) and Best Supporting Actress (for Moore), with Kidman winning Best Actress. Kidman's performance also earned her the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, and a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. A the 53rd Berlin International Film Festival, Kidman, Streep and Moore jointly won the Silver Bear for Best Actress, while the film was nominated for the Golden Bear for Best Film. The film and novel were adapted into an opera with the same name in 2022.
