The Iron Giant

1999 film by Brad Bird
Movie film Q867283
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The Iron Giant is a movie with multiple genres, including action film, science fiction film, comedy drama, fantasy film, children's film, and film based on a novel[1][2].

It belongs to various categories[1][2]. The movie has a range of genres[1][2]. The Iron Giant has several genres, including action film, science fiction film, comedy drama, fantasy film, children's film, and film based on a novel[1][2].

The Iron Giant is classified under multiple genres, such as action film, science fiction film, comedy drama, fantasy film, children's film, and film based on a novel[1][2].

The Iron Giant

Summary

The Iron Giant is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

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

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Pete Townshend[21], Des McAnuff[22], Allison Abbate[23], and John Walker[24]. The Iron Giant was directed by Brad Bird[6]. Screenwriters include Tim McCanlies[7], Karey Kirkpatrick[8], Brad Bird[9], and Ted Hughes[10]. 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[12], science fiction film[13], comedy drama[14], fantasy film[15], children's film[16], and film based on a novel[17]. 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

The Iron Giant received the Genesis Award[4]. Reviews include 8.2/10[38], 85/100[39], and 96%[40].

Why It Matters

The Iron Giant has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

What awards did The Iron Giant receive?

Honors received include Genesis Award[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . bcdb.com. Retrieved . bcdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . bcdb.com. Retrieved . bcdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . bcdb.com. Retrieved . bcdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . bcdb.com. Retrieved . bcdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . moma.org. moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bcdb.com. Retrieved . bcdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [38] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [39] . wikidata.org.
  30. [40] . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [32] . The Iron Giant. wikidata.org.
  34. [33] . The Iron Giant. wikidata.org.
  35. [34] . wikidata.org.
  36. [35] . The Iron Giant. wikidata.org.
  37. [36] . The Iron Giant. wikidata.org.
  38. [37] . The Iron Giant. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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