The Hours

2002 film directed by Stephen Daldry
Movie film Q157044
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The Hours

Summary

The Hours is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Hours received the Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film[3].
  • The Hours received the Silver nugget for the best foreign film[4].
  • The Hours received the Academy Award for Best Actress[5].
  • The Hours received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6].
  • The Hours received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[7].
  • The Hours's instance of is recorded as film[8].
  • The Hours was directed by Stephen Daldry[9].
  • David Hare wrote the screenplay for The Hours[10].
  • Michael Cunningham wrote the screenplay for The Hours[11].
  • The Hours's composer is recorded as Philip Glass[12].
  • The Hours's genre is drama film[13].
  • The Hours's genre is LGBTQ-related film[14].
  • The Hours's genre is film based on a novel[15].
  • The Hours's based on is recorded as The Hours[16].
  • A cast member of The Hours was Meryl Streep[17].
  • A cast member of The Hours was Julianne Moore[18].
  • A cast member of The Hours was Nicole Kidman[19].
  • A cast member of The Hours was Ed Harris[20].
  • A cast member of The Hours was Jeff Daniels[21].
  • A cast member of The Hours was Stephen Dillane[22].
  • A cast member of The Hours was John C. Reilly[23].
  • A cast member of The Hours was Claire Danes[24].
  • A cast member of The Hours was Jack Rovello[25].
  • A cast member of The Hours was Miranda Richardson[26].
  • A cast member of The Hours was Allison Janney[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Robert Fox[28] and Scott Rudin[29]. The Hours was directed by Stephen Daldry[9]. Screenwriters include David Hare[10] and Michael Cunningham[11]. Cast members include Meryl Streep[17], Julianne Moore[18], Nicole Kidman[19], Ed Harris[20], Jeff Daniels[21], and Stephen Dillane[22].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2002[30] and March 27, 2003[31]. The original language of The Hours was English[32]. Genres include drama film[13], LGBTQ-related film[14], and film based on a novel[15]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include suicide[34], dysfunctional family[35], and Virginia Woolf[36].

Reception

Awards received include Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film[3], a class of award[37], founded in 1985[38]; Silver nugget for the best foreign film[4]; Academy Award for Best Actress[5], an award for best leading actress[39], in United States[40], founded in 1929[41]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6], a film award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1929[44]; and National Board of Review Award for Best Film[7], a class of award[45], in United States[46]. Reviews include 7.5/10[47], 80/100[48], and 79%[49].

Why It Matters

The Hours has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

What awards did The Hours receive?

Honors received include Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film[3], Silver nugget for the best foreign film[4], Academy Award for Best Actress[5], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6].

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  35. [34] . wikidata.org.
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  37. [36] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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