Dark Shadows

2012 film by Tim Burton
Movie film Q323318
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Dark Shadows is a movie with genres including comedy horror, vampire film, comedy film, fantasy film, ghost film, and dark fantasy. It combines elements of these genres to create a unique viewing experience. The movie's classification under these genres suggests a blend of humor and supernatural themes. The inclusion of comedy horror, vampire film, comedy film, fantasy film, ghost film, and dark fantasy as genres implies a diverse range of tones and styles. The movie's genres, which are comedy horror, vampire film, comedy film, fantasy film, ghost film, and dark fantasy, contribute to its overall character. It is a movie with genres such as comedy horror, vampire film, comedy film, fantasy film, ghost film, and dark fantasy.

Dark Shadows

Summary

Dark Shadows is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.88% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,482 views/month, #830 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • Dark Shadows's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Dark Shadows was directed by Tim Burton[4].
  • Seth Grahame-Smith wrote the screenplay for Dark Shadows[5].
  • John August wrote the screenplay for Dark Shadows[6].
  • Dark Shadows's composer is recorded as Danny Elfman[7].
  • Dark Shadows's genre is comedy horror[8].
  • Dark Shadows's genre is vampire film[9].
  • Dark Shadows's genre is comedy film[10].
  • Dark Shadows's genre is fantasy film[11].
  • Dark Shadows's genre is ghost film[12].
  • Dark Shadows's genre is dark fantasy[13].
  • Dark Shadows's based on is recorded as Dark Shadows[14].
  • A cast member of Dark Shadows was Eva Green[15].
  • A cast member of Dark Shadows was Michelle Pfeiffer[16].
  • A cast member of Dark Shadows was Jonny Lee Miller[17].
  • A cast member of Dark Shadows was Chloë Grace Moretz[18].
  • A cast member of Dark Shadows was Gulliver McGrath[19].
  • A cast member of Dark Shadows was Helena Bonham Carter[20].
  • A cast member of Dark Shadows was Jackie Earle Haley[21].
  • A cast member of Dark Shadows was Christopher Lee[22].
  • A cast member of Dark Shadows was Alice Cooper[23].
  • A cast member of Dark Shadows was Bella Heathcote[24].
  • A cast member of Dark Shadows was Johnny Depp[25].
  • A cast member of Dark Shadows was Hannah Murray[26].
  • A cast member of Dark Shadows was Ivan Kaye[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Dark Shadows was Danny Elfman[28]. Producers include Graham King[29], Johnny Depp[30], Richard D. Zanuck[31], and David Kennedy[32]. It was directed by Tim Burton[4]. Screenwriters include Seth Grahame-Smith[5] and John August[6]. Cast members include Eva Green[15], Michelle Pfeiffer[16], Jonny Lee Miller[17], Chloë Grace Moretz[18], Gulliver McGrath[19], and Helena Bonham Carter[20].

Publication

Publication dates include May 9, 2012[33], May 11, 2012[34], and May 10, 2012[35]. The original language of Dark Shadows was English[36]. Genres include comedy horror[8], vampire film[9], comedy film[10], fantasy film[11], ghost film[12], and dark fantasy[13]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[37] and theatrical release[38].

Reception

Reviews include 5.3/10[39], 35%[40], and 55/100[41].

Why It Matters

Dark Shadows ranks in the top 0.88% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,482 views/month, #830 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] . wikidata.org.
  33. [38] . wikidata.org.
  34. [39] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [40] . wikidata.org.
  36. [41] . wikidata.org.
  37. [33] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  38. [34] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [35] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Based on Dark Shadows
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