Pieces of April

2003 film directed by Peter Hedges
Movie film Q180403
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Pieces of April

Summary

Pieces of April is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (811 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Pieces of April received the Sundance Special Jury Prize for Acting[3].
  • Pieces of April's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Pieces of April was directed by Peter Hedges[5].
  • Peter Hedges wrote the screenplay for Pieces of April[6].
  • Pieces of April's composer is recorded as Stephin Merritt[7].
  • Pieces of April's genre is comedy film[8].
  • Pieces of April's genre is drama film[9].
  • A cast member of Pieces of April was Katie Holmes[10].
  • A cast member of Pieces of April was Derek Luke[11].
  • A cast member of Pieces of April was Sean Hayes[12].
  • A cast member of Pieces of April was Alison Pill[13].
  • A cast member of Pieces of April was Oliver Platt[14].
  • A cast member of Pieces of April was Patricia Clarkson[15].
  • A cast member of Pieces of April was Sisqó[16].
  • A cast member of Pieces of April was Isiah Whitlock Jr.[17].
  • A cast member of Pieces of April was Adrian Martinez[18].
  • A cast member of Pieces of April was Alice Drummond[19].
  • A cast member of Pieces of April was John Gallagher, Jr.[20].
  • Pieces of April was produced by Gary Winick[21].
  • Pieces of April's director of photography is recorded as Tami Reiker[22].
  • The original language of Pieces of April was English[23].
  • Pieces of April was distributed by video on demand[24].
  • Pieces of April's review score is recorded as 84%[25].
  • Pieces of April's review score is recorded as 7.1/10[26].
  • Pieces of April's review score is recorded as 70/100[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Pieces of April was produced by Gary Winick[21]. It was directed by Peter Hedges[5]. Peter Hedges wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Katie Holmes[10], Derek Luke[11], Sean Hayes[12], Alison Pill[13], Oliver Platt[14], and Patricia Clarkson[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2003[28] and February 19, 2004[29]. The original language of Pieces of April was English[23]. Genres include comedy film[8] and drama film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[24].

Subject and Themes

Pieces of April's main subject is dysfunctional family[30].

Reception

Pieces of April received the Sundance Special Jury Prize for Acting[3]. Reviews include 84%[25], 7.1/10[26], and 70/100[27].

Why It Matters

Pieces of April ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (811 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

What awards did Pieces of April receive?

Honors received include Sundance Special Jury Prize for Acting[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . Sundance Institute Digital Archive. Retrieved . history.sundance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . fotogramas.es. Retrieved . fotogramas.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . fotogramas.es. Retrieved . fotogramas.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Sundance Institute Digital Archive. Retrieved . history.sundance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Q87976889
    Publication date +2003-01-01T00:00:00Z, +2004-02-19T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Peter Hedges
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+76'}
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