Statements (147)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:action |
two acts
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| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film
autobiographical elements |
| gptkbp:awards |
Tony Award nominations
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| gptkbp:based_on |
Broadway Bound (play)
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| gptkbp:box_office |
$2.5 million
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Mr._Heller's_Niece
gptkb:Bobby gptkb:Dr._Kahn gptkb:Kate_Jerome gptkb:Eugene_Morris_Jerome gptkb:Ruthie gptkb:Jack_Jerome Blanche Jerome Stanley Jerome Aunt Gert Uncle Louie Mr. Heller Mr. Heller's Aunt Mr. Heller's Brother Mr. Heller's Cousin Mr. Heller's Daughter Mr. Heller's Father Mr. Heller's Granddaughter Mr. Heller's Grandfather Mr. Heller's Grandmother Mr. Heller's Grandson Mr. Heller's Great-Aunt Mr. Heller's Great-Cousin Mr. Heller's Great-Granddaughter Mr. Heller's Great-Grandfather Mr. Heller's Great-Grandmother Mr. Heller's Great-Grandson Mr. Heller's Great-Nephew Mr. Heller's Great-Niece Mr. Heller's Great-Uncle Mr. Heller's Mother Mr. Heller's Nephew Mr. Heller's Sister Mr. Heller's Son Mr. Heller's Uncle Mr. Heller's Wife Mr. Lillian Mrs. Lillian |
| gptkbp:characters |
gptkb:Kate_Jerome
gptkb:Eugene_Morris_Jerome gptkb:Jack_Jerome Stanley Jerome Beverly Jerome |
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:David_M._Walsh
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| gptkbp:contains_themes |
the pursuit of dreams
the impact of war the importance of humor |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Mixed reviews
positive |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced American theater
celebrated the resilience of family depicted the struggles of aspiring writers recognized for its wit and humor reflected Jewish-American experiences |
| gptkbp:depicts |
Jewish-American culture
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| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Herbert_Ross
Various directors |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 2 hours
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Ellen_Chenoweth
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| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:theater_industry
family dynamics brotherly relationships personal dreams |
| gptkbp:explores_themes |
coming of age
family dynamics |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:drama
gptkb:humor |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:1992
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| gptkbp:film_series |
gptkb:Eugene_Trilogy
|
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Brighton_Beach_Memoirs
two brothers |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:comedy
Comedy-drama |
| gptkbp:has_character |
gptkb:Kate_Jerome
gptkb:Eugene_Morris_Jerome gptkb:Jack_Jerome Blanche Jerome Stanley Jerome |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Broadway Bound
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:American_theater
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:the_Great_Depression
gptkb:World_War_II American culture vaudeville American culture of the 1940s Neil Simon's childhood |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Neil Simon's family experiences
Neil Simon's family |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Marvin_Hamlisch
|
| gptkbp:notable_production |
1991 Broadway revival
2013 revival in London 1997 Off-Broadway revival 2009 regional production 2018 production in Chicago |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" You have to be willing to fail to succeed."
" You can't be a writer without being a little bit of a liar." " The only thing worse than being a writer is not being a writer." " I’m not a kid anymore, I’m a writer." " The world is a stage, and I’m just a player." " You can’t be a writer if you don’t write." " Life is a comedy written by a sadistic comedy writer." |
| gptkbp:original_language |
English
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Eugene_Trilogy
Brighton Beach Memoirs trilogy |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
professional actors
community theater groups professional theater companies high school drama clubs |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:various_countries
gptkb:theater |
| gptkbp:plot |
Two brothers aspire to become successful writers.
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| gptkbp:precedes |
gptkb:Biloxi_Blues
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| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:1986
gptkb:Neil_Simon_Theatre |
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Herbert_Ross
various theater companies |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Samuel_French
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
December 25, 1992
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1992
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| gptkbp:runtime |
105 minutes
|
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Neil_Simon
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:setting |
1940s
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| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Eve_Gordon
gptkb:Matthew_Broderick gptkb:Jessica_Harper gptkb:Jonathan_Silverman |
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Realism
realism |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:family
coming of age aspiration |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Neil_Simon
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| gptkbp:year |
1940s
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Goodbye_Girl
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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