Young Adam

2003 film by David Mackenzie
Movie film Q1121256
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Young Adam

Summary

Young Adam is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (823 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Young Adam's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Young Adam was directed by David Mackenzie[4].
  • David Mackenzie wrote the screenplay for Young Adam[5].
  • Young Adam's composer is recorded as David Byrne[6].
  • Young Adam's genre is neo-noir[7].
  • Young Adam's genre is drama film[8].
  • Young Adam's genre is film based on a novel[9].
  • young adult is named after Young Adam[10].
  • Young Adam's based on is recorded as Young Adam[11].
  • A cast member of Young Adam was Ewan McGregor[12].
  • A cast member of Young Adam was Tilda Swinton[13].
  • A cast member of Young Adam was Peter Mullan[14].
  • A cast member of Young Adam was Emily Mortimer[15].
  • A cast member of Young Adam was Ewan Stewart[16].
  • A cast member of Young Adam was Rory McCann[17].
  • Young Adam was produced by Jeremy Thomas[18].
  • Young Adam's production company is recorded as Recorded Picture Company[19].
  • Young Adam's production company is recorded as UK Film Council[20].
  • Young Adam's production company is recorded as StudioCanal[21].
  • Young Adam's director of photography is recorded as Giles Nuttgens[22].
  • The original language of Young Adam was English[23].
  • Young Adam was distributed by video on demand[24].
  • Young Adam's review score is recorded as 62%[25].
  • Young Adam's review score is recorded as 6.3/10[26].
  • Young Adam's review score is recorded as 67/100[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Young Adam was produced by Jeremy Thomas[18]. It was directed by David Mackenzie[4]. David Mackenzie wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Ewan McGregor[12], Tilda Swinton[13], Peter Mullan[14], Emily Mortimer[15], Ewan Stewart[16], and Rory McCann[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2003[28] and December 9, 2004[29]. The original language of Young Adam was English[23]. Genres include neo-noir[7], drama film[8], and film based on a novel[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[24].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include criminal investigation[30] and homicide[31].

Reception

Reviews include 62%[25], 6.3/10[26], and 67/100[27].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Young Adam's after a work by is recorded as Alexander Trocchi[32].

Why It Matters

Young Adam ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (823 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period 1950s
    Publication date +2003-01-01T00:00:00Z, +2004-12-09T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter David Mackenzie
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+93'}
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