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Movie Info

Release Date: December 26, 2009
Runtime: 136 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (9)
Genres:
Drama Fantasy
Budget: $65,000,000
Revenue: $93,600,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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31%
Tomatometer
42
42/100
Metacritic
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7.1/10
TMDB
4,890 votes
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6.6/10
IMDb
190,964 votes
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The Lovely Bones

2009

"Between life and afterlife, love knows no bounds."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: La nostalgie de l'ange? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Desde Mi Cielo? πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ JA: ラブγƒͺγƒΌγƒœγƒΌγƒ³? πŸ‡°πŸ‡· KO: λŸ¬λΈ”λ¦¬ 본즈? πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ ZH: θ˜‡θ₯Ώηš„δΈ–η•Œ? All international titles (9) →
Drama Fantasy 136 min 6.6/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $65,000,000
Revenue: $93,600,000
Profit $28,600,000
ROI +44% (1.4x)

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Keywords

#based on novel or book 610 #loss of loved one 118 #1970s 89 #serial killer 75 #rape 65 #based on young adult novel 54 #afterlife 22 #corpse 18 #grieving 16 #pedophile 9 #teenage love 9 #tree 6 #childhood sexual abuse 4

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Lovely Bones

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  • The Lovely Bones was primarily filmed in Pennsylvania, utilizing locations such as the suburbs of Pittsburgh to create the small-town atmosphere central to the story.

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  • Director Peter Jackson faced challenges in translating the supernatural elements of the story to film, leading to the development of intricate visual effects to depict Susie's heaven.

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  • Mark Wahlberg, who played Susie's father, initially hesitated to take the role due to the dark subject matter, but was ultimately drawn to the emotional depth of the character.

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  • The Lovely Bones includes several visual references to the work of renowned painter Andrew Wyeth, particularly in its portrayal of rural landscapes and emotional isolation.

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  • In one scene, a character's clothing changes between shots, resulting in a continuity error that was noticed by some viewers upon release.

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  • The film marked a collaboration between Peter Jackson and composer Howard Shore, who previously worked together on The Lord of the Rings trilogy, continuing their partnership in creating an evocative score.

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