Black Widow

2021 film by Cate Shortland
Movie film Q23894626
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Black Widow

Summary

Black Widow is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Black Widow's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Black Widow was directed by Cate Shortland[4].
  • Jac Schaeffer wrote the screenplay for Black Widow[5].
  • Ned Benson wrote the screenplay for Black Widow[6].
  • Eric Pearson wrote the screenplay for Black Widow[7].
  • Black Widow's composer is recorded as Lorne Balfe[8].
  • Black Widow's genre is superhero film[9].
  • Black Widow's genre is action film[10].
  • Black Widow's genre is science fiction film[11].
  • Black Widow's genre is adventure film[12].
  • Black Widow's genre is thriller film[13].
  • Black Widow's based on is recorded as Black Widow[14].
  • A cast member of Black Widow was Scarlett Johansson[15].
  • A cast member of Black Widow was David Harbour[16].
  • A cast member of Black Widow was Rachel Weisz[17].
  • A cast member of Black Widow was O. T. Fagbenle[18].
  • A cast member of Black Widow was Florence Pugh[19].
  • A cast member of Black Widow was Ray Winstone[20].
  • A cast member of Black Widow was William Hurt[21].
  • A cast member of Black Widow was Ahmed Bakare[22].
  • A cast member of Black Widow was Joakim Skarli[23].
  • A cast member of Black Widow was Simona Brown-Zivkovska[24].
  • A cast member of Black Widow was Olga Kurylenko[25].
  • A cast member of Black Widow was Olivier Richters[26].
  • A cast member of Black Widow was Yuuki Luna[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Black Widow was produced by Kevin Feige[28]. It was directed by Cate Shortland[4]. Screenwriters include Jac Schaeffer[5], Ned Benson[6], and Eric Pearson[7]. Cast members include Scarlett Johansson[15], David Harbour[16], Rachel Weisz[17], O. T. Fagbenle[18], Florence Pugh[19], and Ray Winstone[20].

Publication

Publication dates include July 9, 2021[29], July 8, 2021[30], and July 7, 2021[31]. Original languages include English[32] and Russian[33]. Genres include superhero film[9], action film[10], science fiction film[11], adventure film[12], and thriller film[13]. Series this is part of include Marvel Cinematic Universe[34] and Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Four[35]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[36] and theatrical release[37].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include free will[38], brainwashing[39], manipulation[40], contract killer[41], and child abuse[42]. Series this is part of include Marvel Cinematic Universe[34] and Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Four[35].

Reception

Reviews include 6.9/10[43], 79%[44], and 68/100[45].

Why It Matters

Black Widow has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Variety. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . Black Widow. wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] . wikidata.org.
  33. [43] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [44] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [45] . wikidata.org.
  36. [29] . Danish Film Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [30] . nmhh.hu. nmhh.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [31] . Filmweb. Retrieved . filmweb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [38] . Black Widow. wikidata.org.
  40. [39] . Black Widow. wikidata.org.
  41. [40] . Black Widow. wikidata.org.
  42. [41] . Black Widow. wikidata.org.
  43. [42] . Black Widow. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Yirba · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · ~2026-31099-80 · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Eirin film rating G
    Classind rating 12
    Screenwriter Jac Schaeffer, Ned Benson, Eric Pearson
    Rcq classification G
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