Washington Square
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Washington Square is a 1997 period drama film adaptation of Henry James's novel, known for its exploration of family conflict, social class, and a young woman's emotional awakening in 19th-century New York.
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| Washington Square canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Washington Square Context triple: [Jan A. P. Kaczmarek, workedOn, Washington Square]
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Washington Square
Washington Square is a historic public park in Philadelphia that serves as one of the original five city squares planned by William Penn and a memorial site honoring Revolutionary War soldiers and the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier.
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Washington Square
Washington Square is a historic public park in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood, known as a central gathering spot surrounded by cafes, churches, and classic city views.
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Washington Square
Washington Square is a historic street and surrounding area in Salem, Massachusetts, known for encircling the Salem Common and featuring notable 19th-century architecture.
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Washington Square
Washington Square is a historic public park in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, known for its monuments, shaded walkways, and role as a civic gathering space.
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Washington Square
Washington Square is a historic public square in Savannah, Georgia, known for its picturesque setting and role in the city’s original town plan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Washington Square Target entity description: Washington Square is a 1997 period drama film adaptation of Henry James's novel, known for its exploration of family conflict, social class, and a young woman's emotional awakening in 19th-century New York.
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Washington Square
Washington Square is an 1880 novel by Henry James that explores themes of family, inheritance, and emotional manipulation through the quiet tragedy of a shy heiress in 19th-century New York City.
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Washington Square
Washington Square is a historic public park in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood, known as a central gathering spot surrounded by cafes, churches, and classic city views.
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Washington Square
Washington Square is a historic public park in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, known for its iconic arch, central fountain, and role as a cultural and social hub near New York University.
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Washington Square
Washington Square is a historic public square in Savannah, Georgia, known for its picturesque setting and role in the city’s original town plan.
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Washington Square
Washington Square is a historic street and surrounding area in Salem, Massachusetts, known for encircling the Salem Common and featuring notable 19th-century architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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period drama film ⓘ |
| adaptationType | literary adaptation ⓘ |
| authorOfSourceWork | Henry James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Washington Square (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| character |
Catherine Sloper
NERFINISHED
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Dr. Austin Sloper NERFINISHED ⓘ Lavinia Penniman NERFINISHED ⓘ Morris Townsend NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Jerzy Zieliński NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorProcess | color ⓘ |
| composer | Jan A. P. Kaczmarek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Agnieszka Holland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | Alex Mackie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingTechnique | live action ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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romantic drama film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
female autonomy
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inheritance and wealth ⓘ parent–child relationship ⓘ romantic disappointment ⓘ |
| isAdaptationOf | Washington Square (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
emotional awakening
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family conflict ⓘ social class ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | linear narrative ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation | Washington Square, Manhattan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
American Playhouse
NERFINISHED
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The Samuel Goldwyn Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1997 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 115 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Agnieszka Holland
NERFINISHED
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Carol Doyle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | mid-1800s ⓘ |
| settingPlace | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime | 19th century ⓘ |
| starredActor |
Albert Finney
NERFINISHED
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Ben Chaplin NERFINISHED ⓘ Jennifer Garner NERFINISHED ⓘ Jennifer Jason Leigh NERFINISHED ⓘ Judith Ivey NERFINISHED ⓘ Maggie Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult audience ⓘ |
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Instruction
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