The Boxtrolls

2014 film by Graham Annable and Anthony Stacchi
Movie film Q12103758
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The Boxtrolls

Summary

The Boxtrolls is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,300 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Boxtrolls's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Boxtrolls's instance of is recorded as animated film[4].
  • The Boxtrolls was directed by Graham Annable[5].
  • The Boxtrolls was directed by Anthony Stacchi[6].
  • Irena Brignull wrote the screenplay for The Boxtrolls[7].
  • Adam Pava wrote the screenplay for The Boxtrolls[8].
  • The Boxtrolls's composer is recorded as Dario Marianelli[9].
  • The Boxtrolls's genre is comedy film[10].
  • The Boxtrolls's genre is adventure film[11].
  • The Boxtrolls's genre is fantasy film[12].
  • The Boxtrolls's genre is film based on literature[13].
  • The Boxtrolls's based on is recorded as Here Be Monsters![14].
  • The Boxtrolls was produced by Travis Knight[15].
  • Among the performers on The Boxtrolls was Dario Marianelli[16].
  • The Boxtrolls's production company is recorded as Laika[17].
  • The original language of The Boxtrolls was English[18].
  • The Boxtrolls's Commons category is recorded as The Boxtrolls panel at the 2014 Comic-Con International[19].
  • The Boxtrolls was distributed by video on demand[20].
  • The Boxtrolls's review score is recorded as 7.1/10[21].
  • The Boxtrolls's review score is recorded as 61/100[22].
  • The Boxtrolls's review score is recorded as 78%[23].
  • The Boxtrolls's color is recorded as color[24].
  • The Boxtrolls's country of origin is recorded as United States[25].
  • The Boxtrolls was released on October 23, 2014[26].
  • The Boxtrolls was released on October 16, 2014[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Boxtrolls was Dario Marianelli[16]. It was produced by Travis Knight[15]. Directors include Graham Annable[5] and Anthony Stacchi[6]. Screenwriters include Irena Brignull[7] and Adam Pava[8].

Publication

Publication dates include October 23, 2014[26], October 16, 2014[27], and September 12, 2014[28]. The original language of The Boxtrolls was English[18]. Genres include comedy film[10], adventure film[11], fantasy film[12], and film based on literature[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[20].

Reception

Reviews include 7.1/10[21], 61/100[22], and 78%[23].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Boxtrolls's after a work by is recorded as Alan Snow[29].

Why It Matters

The Boxtrolls ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,300 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . laweekly.com. Retrieved . laweekly.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . laweekly.com. Retrieved . laweekly.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nmhh.hu. nmhh.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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