The Proposition

2005 film by John Hillcoat
Movie film Q180337
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The Proposition

Summary

The Proposition is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (580 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Proposition received the AACTA Award for Best Cinematography[3].
  • The Proposition received the AACTA Award for Best Costume Design[4].
  • The Proposition received the AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score[5].
  • The Proposition received the AACTA Award for Best Production Design[6].
  • The Proposition's instance of is recorded as film[7].
  • The Proposition's director is recorded as John Hillcoat[8].
  • The Proposition's screenwriter is recorded as Nick Cave[9].
  • The Proposition's composer is recorded as Nick Cave[10].
  • The Proposition's composer is recorded as Warren Ellis[11].
  • The Proposition's genre is recorded as Western film[12].
  • The Proposition's genre is recorded as drama film[13].
  • The Proposition's genre is recorded as crime film[14].
  • The Proposition's genre is recorded as bushranging film[15].
  • The Proposition's cast member is recorded as Guy Pearce[16].
  • The Proposition's cast member is recorded as Ray Winstone[17].
  • The Proposition's cast member is recorded as Emily Watson[18].
  • The Proposition's cast member is recorded as Danny Huston[19].
  • The Proposition's cast member is recorded as David Wenham[20].
  • The Proposition's cast member is recorded as John Hurt[21].
  • The Proposition's cast member is recorded as Noah Taylor[22].
  • The Proposition's cast member is recorded as David Gulpilil[23].
  • The Proposition's cast member is recorded as Oliver Ackland[24].
  • The Proposition's cast member is recorded as Robert K. Morgan[25].
  • The Proposition's producer is recorded as Chris Brown[26].
  • The Proposition's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 195846564[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Proposition's producer is recorded as Chris Brown[26]. Its director is recorded as John Hillcoat[8]. Its screenwriter is recorded as Nick Cave[9]. Cast members include Guy Pearce[16], Ray Winstone[17], Emily Watson[18], Danny Huston[19], David Wenham[20], and John Hurt[21].

Publication

The Proposition's publication date is recorded as +2005-01-01T00:00:00Z[28]. Its original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[29]. Genres include Western film[12], drama film[13], crime film[14], and bushranging film[15].

Reception

Awards received include AACTA Award for Best Cinematography[3], a class of award[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1976[32]; AACTA Award for Best Costume Design[4], a film award category[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1977[35]; AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score[5], a film award category[36], in Australia[37]; and AACTA Award for Best Production Design[6], a film award category[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1976[40]. Reviews include 85%[41], 7.3/10[42], and 73/100[43].

Why It Matters

The Proposition ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (580 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

What awards did The Proposition receive?

Honors received include AACTA Award for Best Cinematography[3], AACTA Award for Best Costume Design[4], AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score[5], and AACTA Award for Best Production Design[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . aacta.org. aacta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . aacta.org. aacta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . aacta.org. aacta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [6] . aacta.org. aacta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [41] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [42] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [43] . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Composer Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
    Fsk film rating FSK 16
    Award received AACTA Award for Best Cinematography, AACTA Award for Best Costume Design, AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score +1
    Screenwriter Nick Cave
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