It may be hard to believe, but many of our favorite movies were released 20 years ago (for example, the first Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings movies). Time really flies.

We decided to take a look at the actors and actresses that appeared in famous films from 2001 look like today. And we were surprised to find that some of them look better today.

Sean Astin — Samwise Gamgee from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

What 8 Stars From Movies Released 20 Years Ago Look Like Today
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Elijah Wood — Frodo from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

What 8 Stars From Movies Released 20 Years Ago Look Like Today
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Audrey Tautou — Amélie Poulain from Amélie

What 8 Stars From Movies Released 20 Years Ago Look Like Today
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Mathieu Kassovitz — Nino from Amélie

What 8 Stars From Movies Released 20 Years Ago Look Like Today
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Tom Felton — Draco Malfoy from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

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Russell Crowe — John Nash from A Beautiful Mind

What 8 Stars From Movies Released 20 Years Ago Look Like Today
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Jennifer Connelly — Alicia Nash from A Beautiful Mind

What 8 Stars From Movies Released 20 Years Ago Look Like Today
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Alexa PenaVega — Carmen Cortez from Spy Kids

What 8 Stars From Movies Released 20 Years Ago Look Like Today
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Which of these movies do you love so much that you are ready to see it again, even 20 years later?

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