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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:video_game
gptkb:novel
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Michael_Morpurgo
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:2007
gptkb:book
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
educational
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:art_style
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vibrant colors
natural landscapes
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gptkbp:audience
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interactive elements
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Michael_Morpurgo
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Nestlé_Smarties_Book_Prize
Best Children's Play
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:Michael_Morpurgo
gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Millie
gptkb:The_lion
gptkb:The_Lion
gptkb:The_Narrator
gptkb:Bertie
The old man
Bertie's father
Bertie's mother
The circus owner
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gptkbp:character_appearance
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creative design
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gptkbp:character_development
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the protagonist
the lion
Bertie's growth
the lion's journey
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Bertie and his father
Bertie and his friends
Bertie and his mother
Bertie and the lion
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:David_Tattersall
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gptkbp:conflict
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internal conflict
man vs. nature
man vs. society
man vs. self
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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mixed reviews
positive reviews
well-received
family-friendly
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:theatre
community performances
influenced children's literature
inspired adaptations
inspired merchandise
educational use
encouraged empathy
educational discussions
promoted animal welfare
highlighted conservation issues
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Simon_Reade
gptkb:Simon_Curtis
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Warner_Bros.
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
approximately 60 minutes
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:John_Wilson
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:Jack_Thompson
gptkb:Minnie_Driver
gptkb:Matthew_Goode
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:The_Royal_and_Derngate_Theatre
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:first_performance
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gptkb:2000
gptkb:2007
gptkb:Birmingham,_UK
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gptkbp:follows
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a young boy
a lion cub
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:High_School
gptkb:book
gptkb:film
children's theatre
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Butterfly Lion
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gptkbp:illustrator
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gptkb:Christian_Birmingham
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gptkbp:impact
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influenced children's literature
encouraged animal welfare awareness
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gptkbp:influence
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inspired by real events
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:The_Jungle_Book
gptkb:The_Lion_King
gptkb:The_Chronicles_of_Narnia
African culture
British colonial history
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gptkbp:inspiration
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real-life events
Morpurgo's childhood experiences
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0006752023
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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studied in schools
a classic of children's literature
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gptkbp:lighting
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creative design
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Bertie
the lion
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gptkbp:merchandise
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gptkb:books
gptkb:award
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:studio
gptkb:toy
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gptkbp:message
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value of loyalty
impact of choices
importance of compassion
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gptkbp:moral
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The importance of compassion
The value of perseverance
The bond between humans and animals
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gptkbp:motif
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the passage of time
the journey
the bond of friendship
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gptkbp:music
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composed by John Tams
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:John_Powell
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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third-person
flashbacks
linear narrative
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gptkbp:notable_production
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gptkb:theatre
gptkb:Birmingham_Stage_Company
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gptkbp:number_of_stages
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directed by
adapted by
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gptkbp:page_count
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128
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gptkbp:performance
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gptkb:toy
multimedia elements
physical theatre
narrative-driven
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gptkbp:plot
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A boy befriends a lion in Africa.
The boy grows up and faces challenges.
The lion is taken to England.
Themes of loyalty and bravery are explored.
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gptkbp:premiere_date
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gptkb:2007
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:The_Royal_and_Derngate_Theatre
gptkb:David_Heyman
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Birmingham_Stage_Company
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:Scholastic
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gptkbp:published_year
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gptkb:2000
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Harper_Collins
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gptkbp:released_in
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gptkb:2010
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gptkbp:runtime
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90 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Julian_Fellowes_Jr.
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:England
gptkb:South_Africa
creative design
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:England
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:World_War_I
British countryside
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gptkbp:sound
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creative design
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:musical_composition
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gptkbp:style
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narrative storytelling
lyrical prose
emotional depth
evocative imagery
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gptkbp:symbolism
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the butterfly represents transformation
the journey as life experience
the lion as freedom
the lion represents freedom
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gptkbp:target_audience
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gptkb:Person
families
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:loss
gptkb:Community_Center
courage
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:amusement_park
gptkb:loss
gptkb:Community_Center
courage
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gptkbp:visual_effects
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gptkb:CGI
practical effects
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:Michael_Morpurgo
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