# The Iron Giant

> 1999 film by Brad Bird

**Wikidata**: [Q867283](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q867283)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Giant)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-iron-giant

## Summary

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].

## Summary
The Iron Giant is a 1999 film directed and developed by Brad Bird. The work (also known by the alias Iron Giant) is associated with Warner Bros. and spans multiple film genres including science fiction, action, and family-oriented categories.

## Key Facts
- Title and alias: The Iron Giant (alias: Iron Giant).
- Primary description: 1999 film by Brad Bird.
- Creator / developer: Brad Bird (American film director, animator, screenwriter and producer; born 1957).
- Official website: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/iron-giant.
- Publication dates (listed): 1999-07-31 and 1999-12-16.
- Wikidata description: "1999 film by Brad Bird".
- Wikipedia title: The Iron Giant.
- Sitelink count (entry): 54.
- Class: film — defined as a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock.
- Associated companies: Warner Bros. Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation.
- Warner Bros. Entertainment inception: 1923-04-04; country identifier: Q30 (United States); headquarters identifier: ; industries (Wikidata IDs): , , ; sitelink_count: 98.
- Warner Bros. Animation inception: 1980 (animation division of Warner Bros. Television Group); country identifier: Q30 (United States); headquarters identifiers: , ; industries (Wikidata IDs): , ; sitelink_count: 37.
- Genres associated: action film; science fiction film; comedy drama; fantasy film; children's film; drama film; adventure film.
- Country context (United States): country located primarily in North America; inception values listed include 1776-07-04 and 1784-05-12 (the latter marked preferred and tied to recognition by other states); sitelink_count: 423.
- Related person (cast/crew connection in dataset): Eli Marienthal — American actor (occupations and U.S. citizenship noted); sitelink_count: 16.
- Awards / recognition entry associated: Genesis Award (awarded by the Humane Society of the United States); Genesis Award inception: 1986; sitelink_count: 6.

## FAQs
Q: What is The Iron Giant?
A: The Iron Giant is a 1999 film directed and developed by Brad Bird, presented in the film class (sequences of images giving the impression of movement) and commonly referred to by the alias Iron Giant.

Q: Who created and developed The Iron Giant?
A: Brad Bird is credited as the creator/developer; he is an American film director, animator, screenwriter and producer born in 1957.

Q: Which companies are associated with The Iron Giant?
A: The entry lists Warner Bros. Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation as associated companies. Warner Bros. Animation is noted as the animation division of Warner Bros. Television Group.

Q: When was The Iron Giant published or released according to the dataset?
A: Two publication dates are recorded for the film: 1999-07-31 and 1999-12-16.

Q: What genres are associated with The Iron Giant?
A: The film is linked to multiple genres: action film, science fiction film, comedy drama, fantasy film, children's film, drama film, and adventure film.

Q: Does The Iron Giant have any award recognition noted in the data?
A: The dataset lists the Genesis Award in the Awards/Recognition section; the Genesis Award is presented by the Humane Society of the United States and has an inception year of 1986.

Q: Where can I find an official web page for the film?
A: The official site listed is https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/iron-giant.

## Why It Matters
The Iron Giant matters as a 1999 motion-picture project from notable filmmaker Brad Bird and as an entry in late-20th-century American film production associated with major studio resources (Warner Bros.). Its dataset connections show it spans multiple genres, signaling cross-appeal to audiences interested in action, science fiction, family/children’s storytelling, drama, fantasy and adventure — a breadth that can influence how the film is categorized, marketed, and archived. The film’s association with industry entities (Warner Bros. Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation) situates it within mainstream U.S. entertainment infrastructure. The presence of an Awards/Recognition node (Genesis Award) links the title to cultural award practices tracked by institutions such as the Humane Society of the United States. Metadata such as dual publication dates, a dedicated official web page, and a substantial sitelink count (54) indicate that the film is a well-documented work within public knowledge bases.

## Notable For
- Being a 1999 film directed and developed by Brad Bird, a prominent U.S. animator and director (born 1957).
- Multi-genre classification covering action, science fiction, comedy drama, fantasy, children's film, drama, and adventure.
- Official web presence via Warner Bros.: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/iron-giant.
- Association with major studio entities: Warner Bros. Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation (the latter is the animation division of Warner Bros. Television Group).
- Dataset-level recognition through an Awards/Recognition entry referencing the Genesis Award (Humane Society of the United States; inception 1986).
- Multiple recorded publication dates in 1999 (1999-07-31 and 1999-12-16).
- Significant metadata footprint in linked-data resources (sitelink_count: 54; Wikipedia title: The Iron Giant).

## Body

### Overview and Classification
- The Iron Giant is recorded as a film. The dataset explicitly classifies it under the film class, which is defined as a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock.
- The entry’s primary descriptor is "1999 film by Brad Bird" and it also uses the alias Iron Giant.

### Creators and Key People
- Brad Bird is listed as the creator/developer. His profile data indicates he is an American film director, animator, screenwriter and producer, born in 1957, and is associated with multiple occupations across film and animation.
- Eli Marienthal appears as a related person in the dataset; he is described as an American actor with U.S. citizenship and multiple occupation entries noted in the source material.

### Production and Associated Companies
- Warner Bros. Entertainment is connected to the film entry. The dataset records Warner Bros. Entertainment’s inception date as 1923-04-04. Its country identifier is Q30 (United States) and the headquarters is recorded under identifier . Industry identifiers linked are , , and .
- Warner Bros. Animation is also listed and is identified as the animation division of Warner Bros. Television Group. Its inception year is recorded as 1980. Country identifier is Q30 (United States). Headquarters identifiers for Warner Bros. Animation include  and , and industry identifiers include  and .

### Genres and Thematic Range
- The Iron Giant is associated with a broad set of film genres in the dataset:
  - Action film
  - Science fiction film
  - Comedy drama
  - Fantasy film
  - Children's film
  - Drama film
  - Adventure film
- These genre associations indicate that the film is categorized across traditional genre boundaries, encompassing both family/children’s classifications and adult-targeted genres like drama and science fiction.

### Publication and Metadata
- Publication dates recorded for the film are 1999-07-31 and 1999-12-16.
- The entry lists an official website: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/iron-giant.
- Wikidata-related metadata includes the Wikipedia title "The Iron Giant", the entry’s Wikidata description "1999 film by Brad Bird", and a sitelink_count value of 54 indicating the number of wiki projects linking to the item in the source dataset.

### Awards and Recognition
- The dataset places the Genesis Award in the Awards/Recognition section related to the film. The Genesis Award is noted as being awarded by the Humane Society of the United States and has an inception year of 1986 in the source material.

### Country and Context
- The dataset ties the film into a United States context via related items. The United States entry in the source material is described as a country located primarily in North America. Two inception values are listed for the United States within the source: 1776-07-04 and 1784-05-12 (the latter marked preferred and tied to international recognition). The United States entry also has a high sitelink_count (423).

### Identifiers and Data Footprint
- Entry-level identifiers and counts present in the source material:
  - aliases: Iron Giant
  - website: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/iron-giant
  - sitelink_count: 54
  - wikipedia_title: The Iron Giant
  - publication_date: +1999-07-31T00:00:00Z, +1999-12-16T00:00:00Z
  - wikidata_description: 1999 film by Brad Bird

### Related Entities Summary
- Brad Bird — creator/developer; American director/animator/screenwriter/producer; born 1957.
- Warner Bros. Entertainment — major American entertainment company; inception 1923-04-04; linked industries and headquarters identifiers provided.
- Warner Bros. Animation — animation division of Warner Bros. Television Group; inception 1980; headquarters and industry identifiers provided.
- Genres — action, science fiction, comedy drama, fantasy, children's film, drama, adventure.
- Eli Marienthal — American actor linked in the dataset (occupations and U.S. citizenship noted).
- Genesis Award — listed under Awards/Recognition; awarded by the Humane Society of the United States; inception 1986.

### Notes on Source Scope
- All facts in this entry are drawn exclusively from the provided dataset. No plot details, box office figures, full cast lists, critical reception, or other external information were added beyond the supplied relationships, dates, properties, and descriptions.

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