Sometimes a Great Notion

1971 film by Paul Newman
Movie film Q1634067
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Sometimes a Great Notion

Summary

Sometimes a Great Notion is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,180 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Sometimes a Great Notion's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Sometimes a Great Notion was directed by Paul Newman[4].
  • John Gay wrote the screenplay for Sometimes a Great Notion[5].
  • Sometimes a Great Notion's composer is recorded as Henry Mancini[6].
  • Sometimes a Great Notion's genre is drama film[7].
  • Sometimes a Great Notion's genre is action film[8].
  • Sometimes a Great Notion's genre is film based on a novel[9].
  • Sometimes a Great Notion's based on is recorded as Sometimes a Great Notion[10].
  • A cast member of Sometimes a Great Notion was Paul Newman[11].
  • A cast member of Sometimes a Great Notion was Henry Fonda[12].
  • A cast member of Sometimes a Great Notion was Lee Remick[13].
  • A cast member of Sometimes a Great Notion was Michael Sarrazin[14].
  • A cast member of Sometimes a Great Notion was Richard Jaeckel[15].
  • A cast member of Sometimes a Great Notion was Cliff Potts[16].
  • A cast member of Sometimes a Great Notion was Hal Needham[17].
  • A cast member of Sometimes a Great Notion was Joe Maross[18].
  • A cast member of Sometimes a Great Notion was Roy Jenson[19].
  • A cast member of Sometimes a Great Notion was Linda Lawson[20].
  • A cast member of Sometimes a Great Notion was Sam Gilman[21].
  • A cast member of Sometimes a Great Notion was Charles Tyner[22].
  • Sometimes a Great Notion was produced by John Foreman[23].
  • Sometimes a Great Notion's production company is recorded as Universal Pictures[24].
  • Sometimes a Great Notion's director of photography is recorded as Richard Moore[25].
  • The original language of Sometimes a Great Notion was English[26].
  • Sometimes a Great Notion's review score is recorded as 7.3/10[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Sometimes a Great Notion was produced by John Foreman[23]. It was directed by Paul Newman[4]. John Gay wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Paul Newman[11], Henry Fonda[12], Lee Remick[13], Michael Sarrazin[14], Richard Jaeckel[15], and Cliff Potts[16].

Publication

Publication dates include December 17, 1971[28], January 19, 1972[29], March 20, 1972[30], March 31, 1972[31], April 6, 1972[32], and April 14, 1972[33]. The original language of Sometimes a Great Notion was English[26]. Genres include drama film[7], action film[8], and film based on a novel[9].

Reception

Reviews include 7.3/10[27] and 100%[34].

Why It Matters

Sometimes a Great Notion ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,180 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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