The Offence
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The Offence is a 1973 British psychological crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Sean Connery as a troubled detective confronting his own violent nature.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Offence canonical | 9 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Offence Context triple: [Harry Saltzman, produced, The Offence]
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A.
The Defrauders
The Defrauders is the English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Mutaffifin, a chapter of the Qur’an that condemns fraudulent dealings and moral corruption.
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B.
Konvicted
Konvicted is Akon's commercially successful second studio album, known for its blend of R&B, hip hop, and pop and hit singles like "Smack That" and "I Wanna Love You."
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C.
Rough Justice
Rough Justice is a fast-paced political and military thriller novel by Jack Higgins featuring international intrigue and covert operations.
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D.
The Appeal
The Appeal is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham that explores corporate corruption and the manipulation of the judicial system through a high-stakes Mississippi court case.
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E.
The Cryan' Shames
The Cryan' Shames were a 1960s American rock band from Illinois known for their melodic, harmony-rich pop and regional hits like "Sugar and Spice."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Offence Target entity description: The Offence is a 1973 British psychological crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Sean Connery as a troubled detective confronting his own violent nature.
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A.
The Defrauders
The Defrauders is the English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Mutaffifin, a chapter of the Qur’an that condemns fraudulent dealings and moral corruption.
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B.
Konvicted
Konvicted is Akon's commercially successful second studio album, known for its blend of R&B, hip hop, and pop and hit singles like "Smack That" and "I Wanna Love You."
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C.
Rough Justice
Rough Justice is a fast-paced political and military thriller novel by Jack Higgins featuring international intrigue and covert operations.
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D.
The Appeal
The Appeal is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham that explores corporate corruption and the manipulation of the judicial system through a high-stakes Mississippi court case.
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E.
The Cryan' Shames
The Cryan' Shames were a 1960s American rock band from Illinois known for their melodic, harmony-rich pop and regional hits like "Sugar and Spice."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British film
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film ⓘ psychological crime drama film ⓘ |
| basedOn | stage play "The Offence" ⓘ |
| castMember | Sean Connery ⓘ |
| characterPortrayedBy | Detective Sergeant Johnson – Sean Connery ⓘ |
| cinematography | Gerry Fisher ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Sidney Lumet ⓘ |
| distributor | United Artists ⓘ |
| editedBy | John Victor-Smith ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
crime drama film
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psychological drama film ⓘ |
| hasLeadActor | Sean Connery ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Detective Sergeant Johnson ⓘ |
| musicBy | Harrison Birtwistle ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | a troubled detective confronting his own violent nature ⓘ |
| producer |
Richard Shepherd
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Sean Connery ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1973 ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1970s films ⓘ |
| screenwriter | John Hopkins ⓘ |
| starring | Sean Connery ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: The Offence Description of subject: The Offence is a 1973 British psychological crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Sean Connery as a troubled detective confronting his own violent nature.
Referenced by (9)
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