The Iron Giant

1999 film by Brad Bird
Movie film Q867283
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The Iron Giant

Summary

The Iron Giant is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,363 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Iron Giant is the creator of Brad Bird[3].
  • The Iron Giant received the Genesis Award[4].
  • The Iron Giant received the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature[5].
  • The Iron Giant received the BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film[6].
  • The Iron Giant's instance of is recorded as film[7].
  • The Iron Giant was directed by Brad Bird[8].
  • Tim McCanlies wrote the screenplay for The Iron Giant[9].
  • Karey Kirkpatrick wrote the screenplay for The Iron Giant[10].
  • Brad Bird wrote the screenplay for The Iron Giant[11].
  • Ted Hughes wrote the screenplay for The Iron Giant[12].
  • The Iron Giant's composer is recorded as Michael Kamen[13].
  • The Iron Giant's genre is action film[14].
  • The Iron Giant's genre is science fiction film[15].
  • The Iron Giant's genre is comedy drama[16].
  • The Iron Giant's genre is fantasy film[17].
  • The Iron Giant's genre is children's film[18].
  • The Iron Giant's genre is drama film[19].
  • The Iron Giant's genre is adventure film[20].
  • The Iron Giant's based on is recorded as The Iron Man[21].
  • The Iron Giant was produced by Pete Townshend[22].
  • The Iron Giant was produced by Des McAnuff[23].
  • The Iron Giant was produced by Allison Abbate[24].
  • The Iron Giant was produced by John Walker[25].
  • The Iron Giant's collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[26].
  • The Iron Giant's production company is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Pete Townshend[22], Des McAnuff[23], Allison Abbate[24], and John Walker[25]. The Iron Giant was directed by Brad Bird[8]. Screenwriters include Tim McCanlies[9], Karey Kirkpatrick[10], Brad Bird[11], and Ted Hughes[12]. It is the creator of Brad Bird[3].

Publication

Publication dates include July 31, 1999[28] and December 16, 1999[29]. The original language of The Iron Giant was English[30]. Genres include action film[14], science fiction film[15], comedy drama[16], fantasy film[17], children's film[18], and drama film[19]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include Cold War[32], pacifism[33], national security[34], first contact fiction[35], artificial intelligence[36], and human bonding[37].

Reception

Awards received include Genesis Award[4], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1986[40]; Annie Award for Best Animated Feature[5], a film award category[41], in United States[42], founded in 1992[43]; and BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film[6]. Reviews include 8.2/10[44], 85/100[45], and 96%[46].

Why It Matters

The Iron Giant ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,363 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

What awards did The Iron Giant receive?

Honors received include Genesis Award[4], Annie Award for Best Animated Feature[5], and BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [44] . wikidata.org.
  29. [45] . wikidata.org.
  30. [46] . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . wikidata.org.
  33. [32] . wikidata.org.
  34. [33] . wikidata.org.
  35. [34] . wikidata.org.
  36. [35] . wikidata.org.
  37. [36] . wikidata.org.
  38. [37] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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