Clash of the Titans

1981 film by Desmond Davis
Movie film Q1049545
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Clash of the Titans

Summary

Clash of the Titans is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,616 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Clash of the Titans's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Clash of the Titans was directed by Desmond Davis[4].
  • Alan Beverley Cross wrote the screenplay for Clash of the Titans[5].
  • Clash of the Titans's composer is recorded as Laurence Rosenthal[6].
  • Clash of the Titans's genre is fantasy film[7].
  • Clash of the Titans's genre is monster film[8].
  • Clash of the Titans's genre is adventure film[9].
  • Clash of the Titans's genre is action film[10].
  • Clash of the Titans's genre is sword-and-sandal film[11].
  • Clash of the Titans's based on is recorded as Greek mythology[12].
  • Clash of the Titans was followed by Clash of the Titans[13].
  • A cast member of Clash of the Titans was Burgess Meredith[14].
  • A cast member of Clash of the Titans was Claire Bloom[15].
  • A cast member of Clash of the Titans was Flora Robson[16].
  • A cast member of Clash of the Titans was Neil McCarthy[17].
  • A cast member of Clash of the Titans was Tim Pigott-Smith[18].
  • A cast member of Clash of the Titans was Pat Roach[19].
  • A cast member of Clash of the Titans was Susan Fleetwood[20].
  • A cast member of Clash of the Titans was Laurence Olivier[21].
  • A cast member of Clash of the Titans was Harry Hamlin[22].
  • A cast member of Clash of the Titans was Donald Houston[23].
  • A cast member of Clash of the Titans was Judi Bowker[24].
  • A cast member of Clash of the Titans was Siân Phillips[25].
  • A cast member of Clash of the Titans was Ursula Andress[26].
  • A cast member of Clash of the Titans was Maggie Smith[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Ray Harryhausen[28] and Charles H. Schneer[29]. Clash of the Titans was directed by Desmond Davis[4]. Alan Beverley Cross wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Burgess Meredith[14], Claire Bloom[15], Flora Robson[16], Neil McCarthy[17], Tim Pigott-Smith[18], and Pat Roach[19].

Publication

Publication dates include June 26, 1981[30], January 1, 1981[31], and June 12, 1981[32]. The original language of Clash of the Titans was English[33]. Genres include fantasy film[7], monster film[8], adventure film[9], action film[10], and sword-and-sandal film[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

Clash of the Titans's main subject is Perseus[35].

Reception

Reviews include 67%[36] and 6/10[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Clash of the Titans was followed by it[13].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Clash of the Titans include Trash of the Titans[38], an animated series episode[39], directed by Jim Reardon[40].

Why It Matters

Clash of the Titans ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,616 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for it include Trash of the Titans[38], an animated series episode[39], directed by Jim Reardon[40].

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . wikidata.org.
  30. [36] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [37] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [31] . wikidata.org.
  34. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [35] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1981-06-26T00:00:00Z, +1981-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1981-06-12T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Alan Beverley Cross
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+120'}
    Mpa film rating PG
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