The Changeling

Summary

The Changeling is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,793 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Changeling received the Canadian Screen Award for Best Screenplay^[3].
• The Changeling received the Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actress^[4].
• The Changeling received the Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor^[5].
• The Changeling received the Golden Screen Award^[6].
• The Changeling received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture^[7].
• The Changeling's instance of is recorded as film^[8].
• The Changeling was directed by Peter Medak^[9].
• William Gray wrote the screenplay for The Changeling^[10].
• Russell Hunter wrote the screenplay for The Changeling^[11].
• The Changeling's composer is recorded as Rick Wilkins^[12].
• The Changeling's genre is horror film^[13].
• The Changeling's genre is thriller film^[14].
• The Changeling's genre is mystery film^[15].
• A cast member of The Changeling was George C. Scott^[16].
• A cast member of The Changeling was Melvyn Douglas^[17].
• A cast member of The Changeling was Jean Marsh^[18].
• A cast member of The Changeling was Barry Morse^[19].
• A cast member of The Changeling was Madeleine Sherwood^[20].
• A cast member of The Changeling was Eric Christmas^[21].
• A cast member of The Changeling was J. Kenneth Campbell^[22].
• A cast member of The Changeling was Robert Monroe^[23].
• A cast member of The Changeling was Trish Van Devere^[24].
• A cast member of The Changeling was John Colicos^[25].
• A cast member of The Changeling was Ruth Springford^[26].
• A cast member of The Changeling was Helen Burns^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Joel B. Michaels^[28] and Garth Drabinsky^[29]. The Changeling was directed by Peter Medak^[9]. Screenwriters include William Gray^[10] and Russell Hunter^[11]. Cast members include George C. Scott^[16], Melvyn Douglas^[17], Jean Marsh^[18], Barry Morse^[19], Madeleine Sherwood^[20], and Eric Christmas^[21].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1980^[30], March 26, 1980^[31], and March 28, 1980^[32]. The original language of The Changeling was English^[33]. Genres include horror film^[13], thriller film^[14], and mystery film^[15]. It was distributed by video on demand^[34].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include death of one's child^[35], mourning^[36], infanticide^[37], identity theft^[38], criminal investigation^[39], and afterlife^[40].

Reception

Awards received include Canadian Screen Award for Best Screenplay^[3], a class of award^[41], in Canada^[42]; Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actress^[4], a Genie Awards^[43], in Canada^[44]; Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor^[5], a Genie Awards^[45], in Canada^[46]; Golden Screen Award^[6], a film award^[47], in Canada^[48]; and Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture^[7], a film award category^[49], in Canada^[50], founded in 1980^[51]. Reviews include 7.5/10^[52], 85%^[53], and 70/100^[54].

Why It Matters

The Changeling ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,793 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

What awards did The Changeling receive?

Honors received include Canadian Screen Award for Best Screenplay^[3], Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actress^[4], Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor^[5], and Golden Screen Award^[6].