film "The Shack"
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"The Shack" is a 2017 Christian drama film, based on William P. Young’s novel, that explores themes of grief, faith, and forgiveness through a man's transformative encounter with the divine after a family tragedy.
All labels observed (1)
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| film "The Shack" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: film "The Shack" Context triple: [Aaron Zigman, workedOn, film "The Shack"]
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film "Precious"
The film "Precious" is a 2009 drama directed by Lee Daniels about an abused, illiterate Harlem teenager seeking a better life, acclaimed for its powerful performances and unflinching portrayal of trauma and resilience.
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"Hereafter"
"Hereafter" is a two-part Justice League animated series episode best known for its dramatic storyline in which Superman is presumed dead, prompting Lex Luthor and the remaining heroes to confront a world without him.
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film "Wonderland"
"Wonderland" is a 2003 crime drama film that reconstructs the infamous 1981 Wonderland murders and the involvement of adult film star John Holmes.
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Salvation
"Salvation" is a 1939 religious book by Joseph Franklin Rutherford, then president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, outlining Jehovah’s Witnesses’ views on deliverance through God’s Kingdom.
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E.
Salvation
"Salvation" is a science fiction novel by Peter F. Hamilton that launches an epic space opera series blending alien contact, interstellar travel, and intricate political intrigue.
- 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)
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Target entity: film "The Shack" Target entity description: "The Shack" is a 2017 Christian drama film, based on William P. Young’s novel, that explores themes of grief, faith, and forgiveness through a man's transformative encounter with the divine after a family tragedy.
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A.
film "Precious"
The film "Precious" is a 2009 drama directed by Lee Daniels about an abused, illiterate Harlem teenager seeking a better life, acclaimed for its powerful performances and unflinching portrayal of trauma and resilience.
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B.
"Hereafter"
"Hereafter" is a two-part Justice League animated series episode best known for its dramatic storyline in which Superman is presumed dead, prompting Lex Luthor and the remaining heroes to confront a world without him.
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C.
film "Wonderland"
"Wonderland" is a 2003 crime drama film that reconstructs the infamous 1981 Wonderland murders and the involvement of adult film star John Holmes.
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D.
Salvation
"Salvation" is a 1939 religious book by Joseph Franklin Rutherford, then president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, outlining Jehovah’s Witnesses’ views on deliverance through God’s Kingdom.
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E.
Salvation
"Salvation" is a science fiction novel by Peter F. Hamilton that launches an epic space opera series blending alien contact, interstellar travel, and intricate political intrigue.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian drama film
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film ⓘ |
| authorOfSourceWork | William P. Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Shack (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| boxOfficeWorldwide | 96000000 USD (approximate) ⓘ |
| castMember |
Alice Braga
NERFINISHED
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Aviv Alush NERFINISHED ⓘ Graham Greene NERFINISHED ⓘ Megan Charpentier NERFINISHED ⓘ Octavia Spencer NERFINISHED ⓘ Radha Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ Sam Worthington NERFINISHED ⓘ Tim McGraw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Declan Quinn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Aaron Zigman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Stuart Hazeldine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Lionsgate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | William Steinkamp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian film
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drama film ⓘ fantasy drama film ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Mackenzie "Mack" Phillips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mpaaRating | PG-13 ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | a man’s encounter with the divine after his daughter’s disappearance and presumed murder ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
Alice Braga as Sarayu
NERFINISHED
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Aviv Alush as Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ Octavia Spencer as Papa NERFINISHED ⓘ Radha Mitchell as Nan Phillips ⓘ Sam Worthington as Mackenzie "Mack" Phillips ⓘ Tim McGraw as Willie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Brad Cummings
NERFINISHED
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Gil Netter NERFINISHED ⓘ Wayne Jacobsen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Netter Productions
NERFINISHED
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Summit Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2017-03-03 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 132 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Andrew Lanham
NERFINISHED
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Destin Daniel Cretton NERFINISHED ⓘ John Fusco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
faith
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forgiveness ⓘ grief ⓘ healing after tragedy ⓘ the problem of evil ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: film "The Shack" Description of subject: "The Shack" is a 2017 Christian drama film, based on William P. Young’s novel, that explores themes of grief, faith, and forgiveness through a man's transformative encounter with the divine after a family tragedy.
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