The Chosen

1981 film by Jeremy Kagan
Movie film Q4198355
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The Chosen

Summary

The Chosen is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Chosen received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The Chosen's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Chosen was directed by Jeremy Kagan[5].
  • Chaim Potok wrote the screenplay for The Chosen[6].
  • The Chosen's composer is recorded as Elmer Bernstein[7].
  • The Chosen's genre is drama film[8].
  • The Chosen's based on is recorded as The Chosen[9].
  • A cast member of The Chosen was Maximilian Schell[10].
  • A cast member of The Chosen was Barry Miller[11].
  • A cast member of The Chosen was Chaim Potok[12].
  • A cast member of The Chosen was Ed Herlihy[13].
  • A cast member of The Chosen was Evan Handler[14].
  • A cast member of The Chosen was John Pankow[15].
  • A cast member of The Chosen was Robby Benson[16].
  • A cast member of The Chosen was Robert John Burke[17].
  • A cast member of The Chosen was Rod Steiger[18].
  • A cast member of The Chosen was Ron Rifkin[19].
  • The Chosen was produced by Ely Landau[20].
  • The Chosen's director of photography is recorded as Arthur J. Ornitz[21].
  • The original language of The Chosen was English[22].
  • The Chosen's review score is recorded as 6.4/10[23].
  • The Chosen's review score is recorded as 77%[24].
  • The Chosen's color is recorded as color[25].
  • The Chosen's country of origin is recorded as United States[26].
  • The Chosen was published on January 1, 1981[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Chosen was produced by Ely Landau[20]. It was directed by Jeremy Kagan[5]. Chaim Potok wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Maximilian Schell[10], Barry Miller[11], Chaim Potok[12], Ed Herlihy[13], Evan Handler[14], and John Pankow[15].

Publication

The Chosen was released on January 1, 1981[27]. The original language of it was English[22]. Its genre is drama film[8].

Reception

The Chosen received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 6.4/10[23] and 77%[24].

Why It Matters

The Chosen ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

What awards did The Chosen receive?

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

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] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . emanuellevy.com. Retrieved . emanuellevy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Based on The Chosen
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    Producer Ely Landau
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