X-Men: First Class

2011 film directed by Matthew Vaughn
Movie film Q223596
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X-Men: First Class is an action film, fantasy film, teen film, superhero film, and science fiction film.

X-Men: First Class

Summary

X-Men: First Class is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • X-Men: First Class's instance of is recorded as First Class — instance of (P31): film[3].
  • X-Men: First Class was directed by First Class — director (P57): Matthew Vaughn[4].
  • First Class — screenwriter (P58): Ashley Miller wrote the screenplay for X-Men: First Class[5].
  • First Class — screenwriter (P58): Zack Stentz wrote the screenplay for X-Men: First Class[6].
  • First Class — screenwriter (P58): Jane Goldman wrote the screenplay for X-Men: First Class[7].
  • First Class — screenwriter (P58): Matthew Vaughn wrote the screenplay for X-Men: First Class[8].
  • X-Men: First Class's composer is recorded as First Class — composer (P86): Henry Jackman[9].
  • X-Men: First Class's genre is First Class — genre (P136): action film[10].
  • X-Men: First Class's genre is First Class — genre (P136): fantasy film[11].
  • X-Men: First Class's genre is First Class — genre (P136): teen film[12].
  • X-Men: First Class's genre is First Class — genre (P136): superhero film[13].
  • X-Men: First Class's genre is First Class — genre (P136): science fiction film[14].
  • First Class — named after (P138): X-Men: First Class (comics) is named after X-Men: First Class[15].
  • X-Men: First Class's based on is recorded as First Class — based on (P144): X-Men[16].
  • A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): James McAvoy[17].
  • A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Michael Fassbender[18].
  • A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Rose Byrne[19].
  • A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): January Jones[20].
  • A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Oliver Platt[21].
  • A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Kevin Bacon[22].
  • A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Nicholas Hoult[23].
  • A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Jason Flemyng[24].
  • A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Lucas Till[25].
  • A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Edi Gathegi[26].
  • A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Caleb Landry Jones[27].

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Authorship and Creation

X-Men: First Class was performed by First Class — performer (P175): Henry Jackman[28]. Producers include First Class — producer (P162): Lauren Shuler Donner[29], First Class — producer (P162): Bryan Singer[30], First Class — producer (P162): Simon Kinberg[31], and First Class — producer (P162): Gregory Goodman[32]. It was directed by First Class — director (P57): Matthew Vaughn[4]. Screenwriters include First Class — screenwriter (P58): Ashley Miller[5], First Class — screenwriter (P58): Zack Stentz[6], First Class — screenwriter (P58): Jane Goldman[7], and First Class — screenwriter (P58): Matthew Vaughn[8]. Cast members include First Class — cast member (P161): James McAvoy[17], First Class — cast member (P161): Michael Fassbender[18], First Class — cast member (P161): Rose Byrne[19], First Class — cast member (P161): January Jones[20], First Class — cast member (P161): Oliver Platt[21], and First Class — cast member (P161): Kevin Bacon[22].

Publication

X-Men: First Class was released on May 25, 2011[33]. The original language of it was First Class — original language of film or TV show (P364): English[34]. Genres include First Class — genre (P136): action film[10], First Class — genre (P136): fantasy film[11], First Class — genre (P136): teen film[12], First Class — genre (P136): superhero film[13], and First Class — genre (P136): science fiction film[14]. Series this is part of include First Class — part of the series (P179): X-Men[35] and First Class — part of the series (P179): X-Men Beginnings[36]. Recorded distribution format include First Class — distribution format (P437): video on demand[37] and First Class — distribution format (P437): theatrical release[38].

Subject and Themes

Series this is part of include First Class — part of the series (P179): X-Men[35] and First Class — part of the series (P179): X-Men Beginnings[36].

Reception

Reviews include 7.4/10[39], 86%[40], and 65/100[41].

Why It Matters

X-Men: First Class has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

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  39. [33] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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