Possible Clues:

• Dine out on Victorian novel, not all the result of decay when 4 came
• Self-governing time in July
• Theme of this puzzle
• Will Smith
• Highest-grossing film of 1996
• Sci-fi movie being celebrated now in US
• 1996 blockbuster with the tagline 'Don't make plans for August'
• Fourth of July-inspired Springsteen song?
• Holiday film?
• Time of the year where one is free to take liberty with type of trader