Possum (2018 film)
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Possum (2018 film) is a British psychological horror film known for its disturbing atmosphere and Sean Harris’s intense performance as a troubled puppeteer confronting his traumatic past.
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| Possum (2018 film) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Possum (2018 film) Context triple: [Sean Harris, notableWork, Possum (2018 film)]
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A.
The Possum
The Possum is the nickname of George Jones, a legendary American country music singer renowned for his emotive voice and classic honky-tonk hits.
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B.
Possum Town
Possum Town is the historic nickname and original name of Columbus, a city in eastern Mississippi along the Tombigbee River.
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C.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a 2016 New Zealand adventure-comedy film directed by Taika Waititi, following a rebellious foster boy and his gruff caretaker as they become the targets of a nationwide manhunt in the wilderness.
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D.
Strays
Strays is a 1997 independent drama film written, directed by, and starring Vin Diesel, focusing on a drug dealer seeking a more meaningful life and relationships.
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E.
The Fox
The Fox is a film featuring Sydney Chaplin, the son of legendary comedian and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin.
- 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: Possum (2018 film) Target entity description: Possum (2018 film) is a British psychological horror film known for its disturbing atmosphere and Sean Harris’s intense performance as a troubled puppeteer confronting his traumatic past.
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A.
The Possum
The Possum is the nickname of George Jones, a legendary American country music singer renowned for his emotive voice and classic honky-tonk hits.
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B.
Possum Town
Possum Town is the historic nickname and original name of Columbus, a city in eastern Mississippi along the Tombigbee River.
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C.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a 2016 New Zealand adventure-comedy film directed by Taika Waititi, following a rebellious foster boy and his gruff caretaker as they become the targets of a nationwide manhunt in the wilderness.
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D.
Strays
Strays is a 1997 independent drama film written, directed by, and starring Vin Diesel, focusing on a drug dealer seeking a more meaningful life and relationships.
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E.
The Fox
The Fox is a film featuring Sydney Chaplin, the son of legendary comedian and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British film
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film ⓘ psychological horror film ⓘ |
| author | Matthew Holness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | short story "Possum" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| character |
Maurice
NERFINISHED
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Philip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Kit Fraser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Matthew Holness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | BFI Distribution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Tom Hemmings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features | grotesque spider-like puppet ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Norfolk
NERFINISHED
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Suffolk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format | feature film ⓘ |
| genre | psychological horror ⓘ |
| hasTone |
bleak
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minimalist ⓘ unsettling ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
childhood abuse
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psychological horror ⓘ trauma ⓘ |
| musicBy | The Radiophonic Workshop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Sean Harris’s intense performance
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disturbing atmosphere ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A disgraced puppeteer returns to his childhood home and confronts his traumatic past while haunted by a grotesque puppet called Possum. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Alun Armstrong
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sean Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereEvent | Edinburgh International Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 2018 ⓘ |
| producedBy |
Isabelle Georgeaux
NERFINISHED
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James Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark Lane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
BFI Film Fund
NERFINISHED
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Creative England NERFINISHED ⓘ Nexus Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2018 ⓘ |
| runningTime | 85 minutes ⓘ |
| screenplayBy | Matthew Holness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Norfolk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starring |
Alun Armstrong
NERFINISHED
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Sean Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Matthew Holness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Possum (2018 film) Description of subject: Possum (2018 film) is a British psychological horror film known for its disturbing atmosphere and Sean Harris’s intense performance as a troubled puppeteer confronting his traumatic past.
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