The Object of My Affection

1998 film by Nicholas Hytner
Movie film Q1545178
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The Object of My Affection

Summary

The Object of My Affection is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (974 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Object of My Affection's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Object of My Affection was directed by Nicholas Hytner[4].
  • Wendy Wasserstein wrote the screenplay for The Object of My Affection[5].
  • The Object of My Affection's composer is recorded as George Fenton[6].
  • The Object of My Affection's genre is romantic comedy[7].
  • The Object of My Affection's genre is comedy drama[8].
  • The Object of My Affection's genre is LGBTQ-related film[9].
  • The Object of My Affection's genre is drama film[10].
  • The Object of My Affection's genre is film based on a novel[11].
  • The Object of My Affection's based on is recorded as The Object of My Affection[12].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was Jennifer Aniston[13].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was Paul Rudd[14].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was Alan Alda[15].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was Allison Janney[16].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was Tim Daly[17].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was John Pankow[18].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was Nigel Hawthorne[19].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was Liam Aiken[20].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was Steve Zahn[21].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was Hayden Panettiere[22].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was Daniel Cosgrove[23].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was Kali Rocha[24].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was Amo Gulinello[25].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was Gabriel Macht[26].
  • A cast member of The Object of My Affection was Sarah Hyland[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Object of My Affection was performed by George Fenton[28]. It was produced by Laurence Mark[29]. It was directed by Nicholas Hytner[4]. Wendy Wasserstein wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Jennifer Aniston[13], Paul Rudd[14], Alan Alda[15], Allison Janney[16], Tim Daly[17], and John Pankow[18].

Publication

Publication dates include April 17, 1998[30] and September 3, 1998[31]. The original language of The Object of My Affection was English[32]. Genres include romantic comedy[7], comedy drama[8], LGBTQ-related film[9], drama film[10], and film based on a novel[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Subject and Themes

The Object of My Affection's main subject is human pregnancy[34].

Reception

Reviews include 5.8/10[35], 53%[36], and 52/100[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Object of My Affection's after a work by is recorded as Stephen McCauley[38].

Why It Matters

The Object of My Affection ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (974 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

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] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [34] . 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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    Publication date +1998-04-17T00:00:00Z, +1998-09-03T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Wendy Wasserstein
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+107'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
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