Twenty years - gone in a flash.
If you’re feeling a bit creaky in this cold weather, this flashback catalogue probably won’t help. It turns out all these A-list stars made their big screen debut in the same year, exactly two decades ago.
While some of the breakout talents of 1996 have gone onto Oscar nominations and other plaudits, for many, that particular year appears to have heralded a more indie route.
How easy was it to spot a star in the making, and how many can you instantly recognise? We look back...
Stars Who Debuted In 1996
This little cutie pie made her debut in 'Santa With Muscles'(01 of16)
Open Image ModalWorld-renowned beauty Mila Kunis(02 of16)
Open Image ModalA precociously talented breakthrough(03 of16)
Open Image Modal'Breaking the Waves' Emily Watson(04 of16)
Open Image ModalEqually famous now for who's married to... (05 of16)
Open Image ModalJustin Theroux broke through in 'I Shot Andy Warhol'(06 of16)
Open Image ModalShe hasn't changed a bit!(07 of16)
Open Image ModalKelly Macdonald will be reunited with her 'Trainspotting' team this year(08 of16)
Open Image ModalAn Oscar nomination straight out of the box(09 of16)
Open Image ModalEd Norton broke through in 'Primal Fear'(10 of16)
Open Image ModalBedraggled but beguiling... (11 of16)
Open Image ModalBilly Crudup starred in 'Sleepers'(12 of16)
Open Image ModalAn English role(13 of16)
Open Image ModalEmily Mortimer has worked non-stop ever since(14 of16)
Open Image ModalAn indie favourite(15 of16)
Open Image ModalOwen Wilson has been a familiar face for two decades(16 of16)
Open Image ModalAnd it was all happening off the screen, too. Meanwhile...