Almost Famous

2000 film by Cameron Crowe
Movie film Q726294
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Almost Famous

Summary

Almost Famous is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.52% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,053 views/month, #490 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • Almost Famous received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[3].
  • Almost Famous's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Almost Famous was directed by Cameron Crowe[5].
  • Cameron Crowe wrote the screenplay for Almost Famous[6].
  • Almost Famous's composer is recorded as Nancy Wilson[7].
  • Almost Famous was edited by Joe Hutshing[8].
  • Almost Famous's genre is musical film[9].
  • Almost Famous's genre is teen film[10].
  • Almost Famous's genre is coming-of-age film[11].
  • Almost Famous's genre is drama film[12].
  • Almost Famous's genre is comedy film[13].
  • A cast member of Almost Famous was Patrick Fugit[14].
  • A cast member of Almost Famous was Billy Crudup[15].
  • A cast member of Almost Famous was Kate Hudson[16].
  • A cast member of Almost Famous was Frances McDormand[17].
  • A cast member of Almost Famous was Jason Lee[18].
  • A cast member of Almost Famous was Philip Seymour Hoffman[19].
  • A cast member of Almost Famous was Fairuza Balk[20].
  • A cast member of Almost Famous was Anna Paquin[21].
  • A cast member of Almost Famous was Noah Taylor[22].
  • A cast member of Almost Famous was Q191719[23].
  • A cast member of Almost Famous was Michael Angarano[24].
  • A cast member of Almost Famous was Bijou Phillips[25].
  • A cast member of Almost Famous was Rainn Wilson[26].
  • A cast member of Almost Famous was Zack Ward[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Almost Famous was edited by Joe Hutshing[8]. It was produced by Ian Bryce[28]. It was directed by Cameron Crowe[5]. Cameron Crowe wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Patrick Fugit[14], Billy Crudup[15], Kate Hudson[16], Frances McDormand[17], Jason Lee[18], and Philip Seymour Hoffman[19].

Publication

Publication dates include September 8, 2000[29], September 13, 2000[30], September 22, 2000[31], and May 3, 2001[32]. The original language of Almost Famous was English[33]. Genres include musical film[9], teen film[10], coming-of-age film[11], drama film[12], and comedy film[13]. Its part of the series is recorded as BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century[34]. It was distributed by video on demand[35].

Subject and Themes

Almost Famous's main subject is virginity[36]. Its part of the series is recorded as BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century[34].

Reception

Almost Famous received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[3]. Reviews include 8/10[37], 91%[38], 90/100[39], and 7.9/10[40].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Cameron Crowe inspired Almost Famous[41].

Why It Matters

Almost Famous ranks in the top 0.52% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,053 views/month, #490 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

What awards did Almost Famous receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 5w ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of the series → BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century
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  3. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 24803
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  7. 22w ago · Joao4669 · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Composer → Nancy Wilson
    Film editor → Joe Hutshing
    Soundtrack release → Almost Famous – Music From the Motion Picture
    Main subject → virginity
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