Riding the Bus with My Sister
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Riding the Bus with My Sister is a 2005 television drama film, based on Rachel Simon’s memoir, about a woman with an intellectual disability who spends her days riding city buses, prompting her estranged sister to reevaluate her life and their relationship.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Riding the Bus with My Sister canonical | 2 |
| Riding the Bus with My Sister (memoir) | 1 |
| Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey (memoir) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Riding the Bus with My Sister Context triple: [Anjelica Huston, directed, Riding the Bus with My Sister]
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A.
My Sister, Life
"My Sister, Life" is a landmark 1922 poetry collection by Russian writer Boris Pasternak, noted for its innovative imagery and pivotal role in early 20th-century Russian literature.
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B.
The Back Seat of My Car
"The Back Seat of My Car" is a whimsical, melodic pop song by Paul McCartney and Wings, known for its lush orchestration and appearance as the closing track on the 1971 album *Ram*.
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C.
Your Red Wagon
Your Red Wagon is an alternative title for the 1948 American film noir "They Live by Night," directed by Nicholas Ray and centered on a young fugitive couple on the run.
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D.
I Never Sang for My Father
I Never Sang for My Father is a 1970 American drama film about a strained father-son relationship, noted for its powerful performances and exploration of family, aging, and emotional distance.
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E.
Oh, Sister
"Oh, Sister" is a song by the American punk rock band Desire.
- 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: Riding the Bus with My Sister Target entity description: Riding the Bus with My Sister is a 2005 television drama film, based on Rachel Simon’s memoir, about a woman with an intellectual disability who spends her days riding city buses, prompting her estranged sister to reevaluate her life and their relationship.
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A.
My Sister, Life
"My Sister, Life" is a landmark 1922 poetry collection by Russian writer Boris Pasternak, noted for its innovative imagery and pivotal role in early 20th-century Russian literature.
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B.
The Back Seat of My Car
"The Back Seat of My Car" is a whimsical, melodic pop song by Paul McCartney and Wings, known for its lush orchestration and appearance as the closing track on the 1971 album *Ram*.
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C.
Your Red Wagon
Your Red Wagon is an alternative title for the 1948 American film noir "They Live by Night," directed by Nicholas Ray and centered on a young fugitive couple on the run.
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D.
I Never Sang for My Father
I Never Sang for My Father is a 1970 American drama film about a strained father-son relationship, noted for its powerful performances and exploration of family, aging, and emotional distance.
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E.
Oh, Sister
"Oh, Sister" is a song by the American punk rock band Desire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | television film ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Riding the Bus with My Sister (memoir)
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linked to:
Riding the Bus with My Sister
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| basedOnWorkBy | Rachel Simon ⓘ |
| characterRole |
Beth is a woman with an intellectual disability who rides city buses every day
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Rachel is Beth’s estranged sister who reevaluates her life and their relationship ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Walt Lloyd ⓘ |
| composer | Jeff Beal ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| director | Anjelica Huston ⓘ |
| distributionFormat | television broadcast ⓘ |
| distributor | CBS ⓘ |
| editor | Margo Meyers ⓘ |
| filmingFormat | color ⓘ |
| firstBroadcastOn | Hallmark Hall of Fame ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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television drama ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
Beth
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Rachel ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
acceptance of disability
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personal growth ⓘ reconciliation between siblings ⓘ |
| isAdaptationOf |
Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey (memoir)
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linked to:
Riding the Bus with My Sister
|
| language | English dialogue ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| notableFor |
portrayal of a woman with an intellectual disability who rides city buses daily
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television adaptation of Rachel Simon’s memoir ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | CBS ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
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linked to:
Hallmark Hall of Fame
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| productionType | made-for-television film ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2005-05-01 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 120 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Joyce Eliason ⓘ |
| setting | American city bus system ⓘ |
| starred |
Andie MacDowell
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D.W. Moffett ⓘ Elizabeth Gillies ⓘ Richard T. Jones ⓘ Rosie O’Donnell ⓘ
linked to:
Rosie O'Donnell
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| subjectMatter |
family relationships
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intellectual disability ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ sisters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Riding the Bus with My Sister Description of subject: Riding the Bus with My Sister is a 2005 television drama film, based on Rachel Simon’s memoir, about a woman with an intellectual disability who spends her days riding city buses, prompting her estranged sister to reevaluate her life and their relationship.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Riding the Bus with My Sister
Riding the Bus with My Sister
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isAdaptationOf
→
Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey (memoir)
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linked to: Riding the Bus with My Sister
subject linked to:
Angelica Huston