The Nightingale

2018 film by Jennifer Kent
Movie film Q29262902
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The Nightingale

Summary

The Nightingale is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,933 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Nightingale received the Best Screenplay Award (Venice Film Festival)[3].
  • The Nightingale received the AACTA Award for Best Film[4].
  • The Nightingale received the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[5].
  • The Nightingale received the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[6].
  • The Nightingale received the AACTA Award for Best Direction[7].
  • The Nightingale received the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay[8].
  • The Nightingale's instance of is recorded as film[9].
  • The Nightingale was directed by Jennifer Kent[10].
  • Jennifer Kent wrote the screenplay for The Nightingale[11].
  • The Nightingale's composer is recorded as Jed Kurzel[12].
  • The Nightingale's genre is drama film[13].
  • A cast member of The Nightingale was Aisling Franciosi[14].
  • A cast member of The Nightingale was Baykali Ganambarr[15].
  • A cast member of The Nightingale was Sam Claflin[16].
  • A cast member of The Nightingale was Damon Herriman[17].
  • A cast member of The Nightingale was Harry Greenwood[18].
  • A cast member of The Nightingale was Ewen Leslie[19].
  • A cast member of The Nightingale was Charlie Shotwell[20].
  • A cast member of The Nightingale was Michael Sheasby[21].
  • The Nightingale was produced by Jennifer Kent[22].
  • The Nightingale was produced by Bruna Papandrea[23].
  • The Nightingale's production company is recorded as Bron Studios[24].
  • The original language of The Nightingale was English[25].
  • The Nightingale was distributed by video on demand[26].
  • The Nightingale's review score is recorded as 86%[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Jennifer Kent[22] and Bruna Papandrea[23]. The Nightingale was directed by Jennifer Kent[10]. Jennifer Kent wrote the screenplay for it[11]. Cast members include Aisling Franciosi[14], Baykali Ganambarr[15], Sam Claflin[16], Damon Herriman[17], Harry Greenwood[18], and Ewen Leslie[19].

Publication

Publication dates include September 6, 2018[28], August 2, 2019[29], August 29, 2019[30], and November 29, 2019[31]. The original language of The Nightingale was English[25]. Its genre is drama film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[26].

Reception

Awards received include Best Screenplay Award (Venice Film Festival)[3], a class of award[32], in Italy[33]; AACTA Award for Best Film[4], a film award category[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1969[36]; AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[5], a class of award[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1976[39]; AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[6], a film award category[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1971[42]; AACTA Award for Best Direction[7], a film award category[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1971[45]; and Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay[8], a film award category[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1979[48]. Reviews include 86%[27], 7.5/10[49], and 77/100[50].

Why It Matters

The Nightingale ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,933 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

What awards did The Nightingale receive?

Honors received include Best Screenplay Award (Venice Film Festival)[3], AACTA Award for Best Film[4], AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[5], and AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[6].

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  28. [28] . labiennale.org. Retrieved . labiennale.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Screenwriter Jennifer Kent
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