The Giver

2014 film directed by Phillip Noyce
Movie film Q15079344
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Summary

The Giver is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,592 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Giver's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Giver was directed by Phillip Noyce[4].
  • Robert B. Weide wrote the screenplay for The Giver[5].
  • Lois Lowry wrote the screenplay for The Giver[6].
  • Michael Mitnick wrote the screenplay for The Giver[7].
  • The Giver's composer is recorded as Marco Beltrami[8].
  • The Giver's genre is science fiction film[9].
  • The Giver's genre is drama film[10].
  • The Giver's genre is dystopian film[11].
  • The Giver's genre is action film[12].
  • The Giver's based on is recorded as The Giver[13].
  • A cast member of The Giver was Alexander Skarsgård[14].
  • A cast member of The Giver was Brenton Thwaites[15].
  • A cast member of The Giver was Cameron Monaghan[16].
  • A cast member of The Giver was Jeff Bridges[17].
  • A cast member of The Giver was Katie Holmes[18].
  • A cast member of The Giver was Meryl Streep[19].
  • A cast member of The Giver was Odeya Rush[20].
  • A cast member of The Giver was Taylor Swift[21].
  • The Giver was produced by Jeff Bridges[22].
  • The Giver's production company is recorded as Walden Media[23].
  • The Giver's production company is recorded as The Weinstein Company[24].
  • The Giver's director of photography is recorded as Ross Emery[25].
  • The original language of The Giver was English[26].
  • The Giver's Commons category is recorded as The Giver (film)[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Giver was produced by Jeff Bridges[22]. It was directed by Phillip Noyce[4]. Screenwriters include Robert B. Weide[5], Lois Lowry[6], and Michael Mitnick[7]. Cast members include Alexander Skarsgård[14], Brenton Thwaites[15], Cameron Monaghan[16], Jeff Bridges[17], Katie Holmes[18], and Meryl Streep[19].

Publication

Publication dates include August 11, 2014[28], August 15, 2014[29], October 29, 2014[30], October 2, 2014[31], and September 11, 2014[32]. The original language of The Giver was English[26]. Genres include science fiction film[9], drama film[10], dystopian film[11], and action film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Reception

Reviews include 35%[34], 5.3/10[35], and 47/100[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Giver's after a work by is recorded as Lois Lowry[37].

Why It Matters

The Giver ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,592 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Medierådet rating → For ages 11 and up
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