John Carter

2012 film directed by Andrew Stanton
Movie film Q235347
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John Carter

Summary

John Carter is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • John Carter's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • John Carter was directed by Andrew Stanton[4].
  • Mark Andrews wrote the screenplay for John Carter[5].
  • Michael Chabon wrote the screenplay for John Carter[6].
  • Andrew Stanton wrote the screenplay for John Carter[7].
  • John Carter's composer is recorded as Michael Giacchino[8].
  • John Carter's genre is fantasy film[9].
  • John Carter's genre is science fiction film[10].
  • John Carter's genre is action film[11].
  • John Carter's genre is adventure film[12].
  • John Carter's genre is film based on a novel[13].
  • John Carter's genre is planetary romance[14].
  • John Carter of Mars is named after John Carter[15].
  • John Carter's based on is recorded as A Princess of Mars[16].
  • A cast member of John Carter was Taylor Kitsch[17].
  • A cast member of John Carter was Lynn Collins[18].
  • A cast member of John Carter was Willem Dafoe[19].
  • A cast member of John Carter was Thomas Haden Church[20].
  • A cast member of John Carter was Samantha Morton[21].
  • A cast member of John Carter was Dominic West[22].
  • A cast member of John Carter was James Purefoy[23].
  • A cast member of John Carter was Mark Strong[24].
  • A cast member of John Carter was Ciarán Hinds[25].
  • A cast member of John Carter was Bryan Cranston[26].
  • A cast member of John Carter was Daryl Sabara[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on John Carter was Michael Giacchino[28]. Producers include Jim Morris[29], Colin Wilson[30], and Lindsey Collins[31]. It was directed by Andrew Stanton[4]. Screenwriters include Mark Andrews[5], Michael Chabon[6], and Andrew Stanton[7]. Cast members include Taylor Kitsch[17], Lynn Collins[18], Willem Dafoe[19], Thomas Haden Church[20], Samantha Morton[21], and Dominic West[22].

Publication

Publication dates include March 9, 2012[32] and March 8, 2012[33]. The original language of John Carter was English[34]. Genres include fantasy film[9], science fiction film[10], action film[11], adventure film[12], film based on a novel[13], and planetary romance[14]. Recorded distribution format include theatrical release[35], video on demand[36], and home video release[37].

Subject and Themes

John Carter's main subject is life on Mars[38].

Reception

Reviews include 5.8/10[39], 52%[40], and 51/100[41].

Why It Matters

John Carter has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Metacritic. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Metacritic. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Metacritic. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] . wikidata.org.
  33. [37] . wikidata.org.
  34. [39] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [40] . wikidata.org.
  36. [41] . wikidata.org.
  37. [32] . wikidata.org.
  38. [33] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [38] . 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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    Wikidata description 2012 film directed by Andrew Stanton
    Production designer Nathan Crowley
    Set in period 1868
    Described by source Q22666689
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