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- BFI identifier737812
- Date2009 (Copyright)
2010-02-19 (Release) - Production countryUSA, New Zealand, United Kingdom
- Production company
- SynopsisDrama, horror, thriller. Based on the Alice Sebold best-selling novel. Susie Salmon is murdered, but continues to observe her family on Earth after her death. Although she is detached from the world she once knew, Susie witnesses the impact of her loss on her loved ones, whilst her killer skilfully covers his tracks and prepares to murder again. Susie tries to balance her desire for vengeance against the love she feels for her family and her need to see them heal; and ultimately comes to understand that the concept of family can encompass both the living and the dead. (Synopsis)
- Work historyFilming locations: Hatfield (Pennsylvania, USA), Malvern (Pennsylvania, USA), Norristown (Pennsylvania, USA), Paoli (Pennsylvania, USA), Wayne (Pennsylvania, USA), Wellington (New Zealand) Ryan Gosling (qv) was attached to the film in the main role of Jack Salmon, but left the project two days before filming started.
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- Credits
- CastMark Wahlberg (Jack Salmon)
Rachel Weisz (Abigail Salmon)
Susan Sarandon (Grandma Lynn)
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Title
The Lovely Bones (Original)
EIDR identifier
10.5240/CB74-16B5-9E19-5362-8659-TCategory
FictionThis work is included in the BFI Filmography.
- Collections
- ArticlesPositif n588 February 2010 - Credits, ReviewEmpire n247 January 2010 - Article, Interview, Prod. DetailsScreen International n1712 4 Dec 2009 - ArticleVariety 30 Nov 2009 - Credits, Review, Synopsisview all
- Books
- The Lovely Bones
Work - 737812 - 2009 (Copyright)
USA - Film - Fiction
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