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The Tree of Life

2011 film directed by Terrence Malick
Movie film Q244257
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The Tree of Life

Summary

The Tree of Life is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,026 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Tree of Life received the Palme d'Or[3].
  • The Tree of Life received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].
  • The Tree of Life received the FIPRESCI Grand Prix[5].
  • The Tree of Life's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • The Tree of Life was directed by Terrence Malick[7].
  • Terrence Malick wrote the screenplay for The Tree of Life[8].
  • The Tree of Life's composer is recorded as Alexandre Desplat[9].
  • The Tree of Life's genre is science fiction film[10].
  • The Tree of Life's genre is fantasy film[11].
  • The Tree of Life's genre is coming-of-age film[12].
  • The Tree of Life's genre is drama film[13].
  • A cast member of The Tree of Life was Sean Penn[14].
  • A cast member of The Tree of Life was Jessica Chastain[15].
  • A cast member of The Tree of Life was Brad Pitt[16].
  • A cast member of The Tree of Life was Tye Sheridan[17].
  • A cast member of The Tree of Life was Fiona Shaw[18].
  • A cast member of The Tree of Life was Jackson Hurst[19].
  • A cast member of The Tree of Life was Jenny Shakeshaft[20].
  • A cast member of The Tree of Life was Joanna Going[21].
  • A cast member of The Tree of Life was Kari Matchett[22].
  • A cast member of The Tree of Life was Will Wallace[23].
  • A cast member of The Tree of Life was Kimberly Whalen[24].
  • A cast member of The Tree of Life was Carlotta Maggiorana[25].
  • A cast member of The Tree of Life was Michael Showers[26].
  • The Tree of Life was produced by Brad Pitt[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Brad Pitt[27], Sarah Green[28], Bill Pohlad[29], Dede Gardner[30], and Grant Hill[31]. The Tree of Life was directed by Terrence Malick[7]. Terrence Malick wrote the screenplay for it[8]. Cast members include Sean Penn[14], Jessica Chastain[15], Brad Pitt[16], Tye Sheridan[17], Fiona Shaw[18], and Jackson Hurst[19].

Publication

Publication dates include May 16, 2011[32] and June 16, 2011[33]. The original language of The Tree of Life was English[34]. Genres include science fiction film[10], fantasy film[11], coming-of-age film[12], and drama film[13]. Its part of the series is recorded as BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century[35]. It was distributed by video on demand[36].

Subject and Themes

The Tree of Life's part of the series is recorded as BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century[35].

Reception

Awards received include Palme d'Or[3], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[37], in France[38], founded in 1955[39], headquartered in Cannes[40]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], a film award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1929[43]; and FIPRESCI Grand Prix[5]. Reviews include 8.1/10[44], 85%[45], 85/100[46], and 6.8/10[47].

Why It Matters

The Tree of Life ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,026 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

What awards did The Tree of Life receive?

Honors received include Palme d'Or[3], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], and FIPRESCI Grand Prix[5].

Related Entities

Alexandre Desplat Brad Pitt film Fiona Shaw Iceland Jessica Chastain Netflix Sean Penn Terrence Malick Texas Tye Sheridan United States

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [44] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [47] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  37. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [33] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [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. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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