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Lars and the Real Girl

2007 film by Craig Gillespie
Movie film Q926789
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Lars and the Real Girl

Summary

Lars and the Real Girl is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Lars and the Real Girl received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • Lars and the Real Girl's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Lars and the Real Girl was directed by Craig Gillespie[5].
  • Nancy Oliver wrote the screenplay for Lars and the Real Girl[6].
  • Lars and the Real Girl's composer is recorded as David Torn[7].
  • Lars and the Real Girl's genre is drama film[8].
  • Lars and the Real Girl's genre is comedy film[9].
  • A cast member of Lars and the Real Girl was Ryan Gosling[10].
  • A cast member of Lars and the Real Girl was Emily Mortimer[11].
  • A cast member of Lars and the Real Girl was Paul Schneider[12].
  • A cast member of Lars and the Real Girl was Kelli Garner[13].
  • A cast member of Lars and the Real Girl was Patricia Clarkson[14].
  • A cast member of Lars and the Real Girl was R. D. Reid[15].
  • A cast member of Lars and the Real Girl was Boyd Banks[16].
  • A cast member of Lars and the Real Girl was Lauren Ash[17].
  • A cast member of Lars and the Real Girl was Maxwell McCabe-Lokos[18].
  • Lars and the Real Girl was produced by Sidney Kimmel[19].
  • Lars and the Real Girl's production company is recorded as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[20].
  • The original language of Lars and the Real Girl was English[21].
  • Lars and the Real Girl was distributed by video on demand[22].
  • Lars and the Real Girl's review score is recorded as 81%[23].
  • Lars and the Real Girl's review score is recorded as 7.2/10[24].
  • Lars and the Real Girl's review score is recorded as 70/100[25].
  • Lars and the Real Girl's color is recorded as color[26].
  • Lars and the Real Girl's country of origin is recorded as United States[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Lars and the Real Girl was produced by Sidney Kimmel[19]. It was directed by Craig Gillespie[5]. Nancy Oliver wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Ryan Gosling[10], Emily Mortimer[11], Paul Schneider[12], Kelli Garner[13], Patricia Clarkson[14], and R. D. Reid[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2007[28], March 13, 2008[29], October 12, 2007[30], and November 2, 2007[31]. The original language of Lars and the Real Girl was English[21]. Genres include drama film[8] and comedy film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[22].

Subject and Themes

Lars and the Real Girl's main subject is forbidden love[32].

Reception

Lars and the Real Girl received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 81%[23], 7.2/10[24], and 70/100[25].

Why It Matters

Lars and the Real Girl has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

What awards did Lars and the Real Girl receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

Related Entities

Canada Emily Mortimer film Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Netflix Patricia Clarkson Ryan Gosling Toronto United States Wisconsin

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . readersdigest.co.uk. Retrieved . readersdigest.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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