Return to Oz

Summary

Return to Oz is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,114 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Return to Oz's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Return to Oz was directed by Walter Murch^[4].
• Walter Murch wrote the screenplay for Return to Oz^[5].
• L. Frank Baum wrote the screenplay for Return to Oz^[6].
• Gill Dennis wrote the screenplay for Return to Oz^[7].
• Return to Oz's composer is recorded as David Shire^[8].
• Return to Oz's genre is fantasy film^[9].
• Return to Oz's genre is children's film^[10].
• Return to Oz's genre is film based on a novel^[11].
• Return to Oz's based on is recorded as The Marvelous Land of Oz^[12].
• Return to Oz's based on is recorded as Ozma of Oz^[13].
• Return to Oz followed The Wizard of Oz^[14].
• A cast member of Return to Oz was Fairuza Balk^[15].
• A cast member of Return to Oz was Nicol Williamson^[16].
• A cast member of Return to Oz was Jean Marsh^[17].
• A cast member of Return to Oz was Piper Laurie^[18].
• A cast member of Return to Oz was Matt Clark^[19].
• A cast member of Return to Oz was Stephen Norrington^[20].
• A cast member of Return to Oz was Deep Roy^[21].
• A cast member of Return to Oz was John Alexander^[22].
• A cast member of Return to Oz was Sophie Ward^[23].
• A cast member of Return to Oz was Brian Henson^[24].
• A cast member of Return to Oz was Mak Wilson^[25].
• A cast member of Return to Oz was Bruce Boa^[26].
• A cast member of Return to Oz was Michael Sundin^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Return to Oz was produced by Gary Kurtz^[28]. It was directed by Walter Murch^[4]. Screenwriters include Walter Murch^[5], L. Frank Baum^[6], and Gill Dennis^[7]. Cast members include Fairuza Balk^[15], Nicol Williamson^[16], Jean Marsh^[17], Piper Laurie^[18], Matt Clark^[19], and Stephen Norrington^[20].

Publication

Publication dates include June 21, 1985^[29] and September 26, 1985^[30]. The original language of Return to Oz was English^[31]. Genres include fantasy film^[9], children's film^[10], and film based on a novel^[11]. Recorded distribution format include theatrical release^[32] and video on demand^[33].

Reception

Reviews include 54%^[34], 5.7/10^[35], and 42/100^[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Return to Oz's after a work by is recorded as L. Frank Baum^[37]. It followed The Wizard of Oz^[14].

Why It Matters

Return to Oz ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,114 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]