The Changeling
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Summary
The Changeling is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,110 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Changeling received the Canadian Screen Award for Best Screenplay[3].
- The Changeling received the Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actress[4].
- The Changeling received the Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor[5].
- The Changeling received the Golden Screen Award[6].
- The Changeling received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture[7].
- The Changeling's instance of is recorded as film[8].
- The Changeling was directed by Peter Medak[9].
- William Gray wrote the screenplay for The Changeling[10].
- Russell Hunter wrote the screenplay for The Changeling[11].
- The Changeling's composer is recorded as Rick Wilkins[12].
- The Changeling's genre is horror film[13].
- The Changeling's genre is thriller film[14].
- The Changeling's genre is mystery film[15].
- A cast member of The Changeling was George C. Scott[16].
- A cast member of The Changeling was Melvyn Douglas[17].
- A cast member of The Changeling was Jean Marsh[18].
- A cast member of The Changeling was Barry Morse[19].
- A cast member of The Changeling was Madeleine Sherwood[20].
- A cast member of The Changeling was Eric Christmas[21].
- A cast member of The Changeling was J. Kenneth Campbell[22].
- A cast member of The Changeling was Robert Monroe[23].
- A cast member of The Changeling was Trish Van Devere[24].
- A cast member of The Changeling was John Colicos[25].
- A cast member of The Changeling was Ruth Springford[26].
- A cast member of The Changeling was Helen Burns[27].
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Authorship and Creation
Producers include Joel B. Michaels[28] and Garth Drabinsky[29]. The Changeling was directed by Peter Medak[9]. Screenwriters include William Gray[10] and Russell Hunter[11]. Cast members include George C. Scott[16], Melvyn Douglas[17], Jean Marsh[18], Barry Morse[19], Madeleine Sherwood[20], and Eric Christmas[21].
Publication
Publication dates include January 1, 1980[30], March 26, 1980[31], and March 28, 1980[32]. The original language of The Changeling was English[33]. Genres include horror film[13], thriller film[14], and mystery film[15]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include death of one's child[35], mourning[36], infanticide[37], identity theft[38], criminal investigation[39], and afterlife[40].
Reception
Awards received include Canadian Screen Award for Best Screenplay[3], a class of award[41], in Canada[42]; Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actress[4], a Genie Awards[43], in Canada[44]; Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor[5], a Genie Awards[45], in Canada[46]; Golden Screen Award[6], a film award[47], in Canada[48]; and Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture[7], a film award category[49], in Canada[50], founded in 1980[51]. Reviews include 7.5/10[52], 85%[53], and 70/100[54].
Why It Matters
The Changeling ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,110 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
What awards did The Changeling receive?
Honors received include Canadian Screen Award for Best Screenplay[3], Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actress[4], Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor[5], and Golden Screen Award[6].