00:48, 28 November 2012 | GMT +5
5 Oscar contenders being buzzed about
LONDON. November 28. KAZINFORM For many Americans, the passing of Thanksgiving means it's time to buckle down on Holiday shopping-but for cinemaphiles it's time to go to the movies.

As studios seek to capitalize on the availability of audiences during the holidays and to get their films released, at least in limited distribution, in time to be eligible for the Academy Awards (nominations for which are due Jan. 3, according to the Los Angeles Times ), movie theaters tend to fill up with some of the most Oscar-friendly fare of the whole year.
Here's your super-condensed guide to which holiday-season movies are shaping up to be contenders, including a lesser-known film that's already a proven winner.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Zero Dark Thirty
The Impossible
Les Misérables
Django Unchained
Amour
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