Match Point

2005 film by Woody Allen
Movie film Q733677
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Match Point is a crime film, drama film, and romance film [1]. The story unfolds through intertwining themes of moral ambiguity, personal desire, and social aspiration, all framed within the structure of a crime narrative [1]. Its dramatic elements are grounded in character-driven tension, while its romantic subplot adds emotional complexity to the central conflict [1]. The film’s tone and pacing reflect the conventions of its three genres without deviation [1].

Match Point

Summary

Match Point is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Match Point received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • Match Point's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Match Point was directed by Woody Allen[5].
  • Woody Allen wrote the screenplay for Match Point[6].
  • Match Point's composer is recorded as Georges Bizet[7].
  • Match Point's genre is crime film[8].
  • Match Point's genre is drama film[9].
  • Match Point's genre is romance film[10].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Jonathan Rhys Meyers[11].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Scarlett Johansson[12].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Emily Mortimer[13].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Matthew Goode[14].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Brian Cox[15].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Penelope Wilton[16].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Ewen Bremner[17].
  • A cast member of Match Point was James Nesbitt[18].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Rupert Penry-Jones[19].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Colin Salmon[20].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Margaret Tyzack[21].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Zoe Telford[22].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Alexander Armstrong[23].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Layke Anderson[24].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Miranda Raison[25].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Georgina Chapman[26].
  • A cast member of Match Point was Selina Cadell[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Letty Aronson[28], Gareth Wiley[29], and Charles H. Joffe[30]. Match Point was directed by Woody Allen[5]. Woody Allen wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Jonathan Rhys Meyers[11], Scarlett Johansson[12], Emily Mortimer[13], Matthew Goode[14], Brian Cox[15], and Penelope Wilton[16].

Publication

Publication dates include May 12, 2005[31] and December 29, 2005[32]. The original language of Match Point was English[33]. Genres include crime film[8], drama film[9], and romance film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Reception

Match Point received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 7.1/10[35], 76%[36], and 72/100[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Match Point's after a work by is recorded as Fyodor Dostoyevsky[38].

Why It Matters

Match Point has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

What awards did Match Point receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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