The Lorax

2008 animated film directed by Chris Renaud
Movie animated_film Q786594
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The Lorax

Summary

The Lorax is an animated film[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of animated_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,040 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Lorax's instance of is recorded as animated film[3].
  • The Lorax was directed by Chris Renaud[4].
  • The Lorax was directed by Kyle Balda[5].
  • Dr. Seuss wrote the screenplay for The Lorax[6].
  • The Lorax's composer is recorded as John Powell[7].
  • The Lorax's genre is fantasy film[8].
  • The Lorax's genre is musical film[9].
  • The Lorax's genre is comedy film[10].
  • The Lorax's genre is dystopian film[11].
  • The Lorax's genre is film based on book[12].
  • The Lorax's genre is fantasy comedy[13].
  • The Lorax's based on is recorded as The Lorax[14].
  • The Lorax was produced by Chris Meledandri[15].
  • The Lorax's part of the series is recorded as list of Illumination films[16].
  • The Lorax's production company is recorded as Illumination[17].
  • The Lorax's production company is recorded as Universal Pictures[18].
  • The original language of The Lorax was English[19].
  • The Lorax's Commons category is recorded as The Lorax (film)[20].
  • The Lorax was distributed by video on demand[21].
  • The Lorax was distributed by theatrical release[22].
  • The Lorax's review score is recorded as 53%[23].
  • The Lorax's review score is recorded as 5.9/10[24].
  • The Lorax's review score is recorded as 46/100[25].
  • The Lorax's color is recorded as color[26].
  • The Lorax's country of origin is recorded as United States[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Lorax was produced by Chris Meledandri[15]. Directors include Chris Renaud[4] and Kyle Balda[5]. Dr. Seuss wrote the screenplay for it[6].

Publication

Publication dates include March 23, 2012[28], July 19, 2012[29], October 18, 2012[30], and February 19, 2012[31]. The original language of The Lorax was English[19]. Genres include fantasy film[8], musical film[9], comedy film[10], dystopian film[11], film based on book[12], and fantasy comedy[13]. Its part of the series is recorded as list of Illumination films[16]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[21] and theatrical release[22].

Subject and Themes

The Lorax's part of the series is recorded as list of Illumination films[16].

Reception

Reviews include 53%[23], 5.9/10[24], and 46/100[25].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Lorax's after a work by is recorded as Dr. Seuss[32].

Why It Matters

The Lorax ranks in the top 9% of animated_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,040 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

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] . 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] . Swedish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . nmhh.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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