Stories We Tell

2012 film by Sarah Polley
Movie film Q7620031
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Stories We Tell

Summary

Stories We Tell is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Stories We Tell's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Stories We Tell was directed by Sarah Polley[4].
  • Sarah Polley wrote the screenplay for Stories We Tell[5].
  • Stories We Tell's genre is documentary film[6].
  • Stories We Tell's genre is autobiography[7].
  • A cast member of Stories We Tell was Rebecca Jenkins[8].
  • Stories We Tell was produced by Anita Lee[9].
  • Stories We Tell's part of the series is recorded as BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century[10].
  • Stories We Tell's production company is recorded as National Film Board of Canada[11].
  • The original language of Stories We Tell was English[12].
  • Stories We Tell was distributed by video on demand[13].
  • Stories We Tell's review score is recorded as 94%[14].
  • Stories We Tell's review score is recorded as 8.6/10[15].
  • Stories We Tell's color is recorded as color[16].
  • Stories We Tell's country of origin is recorded as Canada[17].
  • Stories We Tell was released on August 29, 2012[18].
  • Stories We Tell was published on March 27, 2014[19].
  • Stories We Tell was published on February 27, 2014[20].
  • Stories We Tell's distributed by is recorded as I Wonder Pictures[21].
  • Stories We Tell's distributed by is recorded as Mozinet[22].
  • Stories We Tell's official website is recorded as http://storieswetellmovie.com/[23].
  • Stories We Tell's described by source is recorded as BBC's The 100 greatest films directed by women[24].
  • Stories We Tell's described by source is recorded as Women Make Film[25].
  • Stories We Tell's title is recorded as Stories We Tell[26].
  • Stories We Tell's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+108'}[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Stories We Tell was produced by Anita Lee[9]. It was directed by Sarah Polley[4]. Sarah Polley wrote the screenplay for it[5]. A cast member of it was Rebecca Jenkins[8].

Publication

Publication dates include August 29, 2012[18], March 27, 2014[19], and February 27, 2014[20]. The original language of Stories We Tell was English[12]. Genres include documentary film[6] and autobiography[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[13].

Subject and Themes

Stories We Tell's part of the series is recorded as BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century[10].

Reception

Reviews include 94%[14] and 8.6/10[15].

Why It Matters

Stories We Tell ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of the series → BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century
    Filmová databáze film id → 115598
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/50473|batch #50473]]: BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century (fixed)"
  2. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → BBC's The 100 greatest films directed by women, Women Make Film
    Publication date → +2012-08-29T00:00:00Z, +2014-03-27T00:00:00Z, +2014-02-27T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Sarah Polley
    Duration → {'amount': '+108'}
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38225|batch #38225]]: MovieLens IDs (part 1)"
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