Oz the Great and Powerful

2013 film directed by Sam Raimi
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Oz the Great and Powerful

Summary

Oz the Great and Powerful is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,564 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Oz the Great and Powerful received the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain[3].
  • Oz the Great and Powerful's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Oz the Great and Powerful was directed by Sam Raimi[5].
  • David Lindsay-Abaire wrote the screenplay for Oz the Great and Powerful[6].
  • Mitchell Kapner wrote the screenplay for Oz the Great and Powerful[7].
  • Oz the Great and Powerful's composer is recorded as Danny Elfman[8].
  • Oz the Great and Powerful's genre is fantasy film[9].
  • Oz the Great and Powerful's genre is film based on literature[10].
  • Oz the Great and Powerful's genre is adventure film[11].
  • Oz the Great and Powerful's genre is comedy film[12].
  • Oz the Great and Powerful's genre is family film[13].
  • Oz the Great and Powerful's based on is recorded as Oz book series[14].
  • A cast member of Oz the Great and Powerful was James Franco[15].
  • A cast member of Oz the Great and Powerful was Mila Kunis[16].
  • A cast member of Oz the Great and Powerful was Rachel Weisz[17].
  • A cast member of Oz the Great and Powerful was Michelle Williams[18].
  • A cast member of Oz the Great and Powerful was Zach Braff[19].
  • A cast member of Oz the Great and Powerful was Bill Cobbs[20].
  • A cast member of Oz the Great and Powerful was Joey King[21].
  • A cast member of Oz the Great and Powerful was Abigail Spencer[22].
  • A cast member of Oz the Great and Powerful was Ted Raimi[23].
  • A cast member of Oz the Great and Powerful was Tony Cox[24].
  • A cast member of Oz the Great and Powerful was Bruce Campbell[25].
  • A cast member of Oz the Great and Powerful was Martin Klebba[26].
  • A cast member of Oz the Great and Powerful was Stephen Hart[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Oz the Great and Powerful was Danny Elfman[28]. It was produced by Joe Roth[29]. It was directed by Sam Raimi[5]. Screenwriters include David Lindsay-Abaire[6] and Mitchell Kapner[7]. Cast members include James Franco[15], Mila Kunis[16], Rachel Weisz[17], Michelle Williams[18], Zach Braff[19], and Bill Cobbs[20].

Publication

Publication dates include March 8, 2013[30], March 7, 2013[31], and February 14, 2013[32]. The original language of Oz the Great and Powerful was English[33]. Genres include fantasy film[9], film based on literature[10], adventure film[11], comedy film[12], and family film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Reception

Oz the Great and Powerful received the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain[3]. Reviews include 6/10[35], 57%[36], and 44/100[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Oz the Great and Powerful's after a work by is recorded as L. Frank Baum[38].

Why It Matters

Oz the Great and Powerful ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,564 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

What awards did Oz the Great and Powerful receive?

Honors received include MTV Movie Award for Best Villain[3].

References

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  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . cinemarx.ro. Retrieved . cinemarx.ro. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . interfilmes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [32] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  36. [38] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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