The Birthday Party (1998)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
gptkbp:based_on play by Harold Pinter
gptkbp:box_office $1 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Stanley_Webber
gptkb:Goldberg
gptkb:Lulu
Petey
Mc Cann
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:John_de_Borman
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:David_K._H._Lee
gptkbp:distributor First Look Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:John_Wilson
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:London
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Birthday Party (1998)
gptkbp:influenced subsequent adaptations
gptkbp:influenced_by The Birthday Party (play)
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:John_Harle
gptkbp:notable_aspect social commentary
dark humor
cultural impact
existential themes
psychological tension
psychological thriller elements
character-driven narrative
adaptation of a stage play
character ambiguity
minimalist setting
thematic ambiguity
Pinteresque dialogue
gptkbp:plot A man is visited by two mysterious strangers.
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:David_K._H._Lee
gptkbp:production_company The Birthday Party Company
gptkbp:rating gptkb:R
gptkbp:release_date September 1998
gptkbp:released_on gptkb:1998
gptkbp:runtime 90 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Harold_Pinter
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Maggie_Gyllenhaal
gptkb:Michael_Caine
gptkb:Kristin_Scott_Thomas
gptkbp:theme gptkb:identity
isolation
fear
power dynamics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alessandro_Strehler
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6