The Sound Barrier

Summary

The Sound Barrier is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Sound Barrier received the Academy Award for Best Sound^[3].
• The Sound Barrier's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Sound Barrier was directed by David Lean^[5].
• Terence Rattigan wrote the screenplay for The Sound Barrier^[6].
• The Sound Barrier's composer is recorded as Malcolm Arnold^[7].
• The Sound Barrier's genre is drama film^[8].
• A cast member of The Sound Barrier was Ralph Richardson^[9].
• A cast member of The Sound Barrier was Ann Todd^[10].
• A cast member of The Sound Barrier was Nigel Patrick^[11].
• A cast member of The Sound Barrier was John Justin^[12].
• A cast member of The Sound Barrier was Denholm Elliott^[13].
• A cast member of The Sound Barrier was Dinah Sheridan^[14].
• A cast member of The Sound Barrier was Don Harron^[15].
• A cast member of The Sound Barrier was Leslie Phillips^[16].
• A cast member of The Sound Barrier was Ralph Michael^[17].
• The Sound Barrier was produced by David Lean^[18].
• The Sound Barrier's production company is recorded as London Films^[19].
• The Sound Barrier's director of photography is recorded as Jack Hildyard^[20].
• The original language of The Sound Barrier was English^[21].
• The Sound Barrier was distributed by video on demand^[22].
• The Sound Barrier's review score is recorded as 8/10^[23].
• The Sound Barrier's review score is recorded as 80%^[24].
• The Sound Barrier's color is recorded as color^[25].
• The Sound Barrier's color is recorded as black-and-white^[26].
• The Sound Barrier's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Sound Barrier was produced by David Lean^[18]. It was directed by David Lean^[5]. Terence Rattigan wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Ralph Richardson^[9], Ann Todd^[10], Nigel Patrick^[11], John Justin^[12], Denholm Elliott^[13], and Dinah Sheridan^[14].

Publication

The Sound Barrier was published on January 1, 1952^[28]. The original language of it was English^[21]. Its genre is drama film^[8]. It was distributed by video on demand^[22].

Subject and Themes

The Sound Barrier's main subject is aviation^[29].

Reception

The Sound Barrier received the Academy Award for Best Sound^[3]. Reviews include 8/10^[23] and 80%^[24].

Why It Matters

The Sound Barrier ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

What awards did The Sound Barrier receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Sound^[3].