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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film
The L-Shaped Room (novel)
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gptkbp:artist
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gptkb:Nadia_Stacey
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gptkbp:aspect_ratio
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2.35:1
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gptkbp:audience
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Cult following.
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Gillian_Freeman
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:none
BAFTA nomination
BAFTA nominations
Nominated for Best Director
Nominated for Best Feature
Nominated for BAFTA.
nominated for Best Feature
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:novel
novel by Lynne Reid Banks
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.5 million
$1 million
£1.5 million
£200,000
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gptkbp:budget
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£1 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Bobby
gptkb:Lila
gptkb:The_Doctor
gptkb:Martha
gptkb:Jane_Furse
gptkb:Maggie
gptkb:Milo
gptkb:Mister
gptkb:Jules
The Landlord
Mr. B
Mr. Pomeroy
Mrs. Pomeroy
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gptkbp:character_appearance
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gptkb:Catherine_Martin
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gptkbp:character_arc
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gptkb:Transformation
Jane's journey to independence.
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gptkbp:character_development
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gptkb:launch_complex
Focus on personal growth.
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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dynamic
internal struggle
external pressures
Internal and external struggles.
Complex interactions.
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Denis_O'_Dell
gptkb:David_Katznelson
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:color
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:David_Holmes
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:social_stigma
personal identity
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Positive
Positive reviews
positive
mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influential in LGBTQ cinema
highlighted societal issues
Influenced later films about single mothers.
influenced discussions on single motherhood
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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Referenced in other media.
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Explores themes of motherhood.
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gptkbp:demographics
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Adult viewers.
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Michael_Carlin
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Bryan_Forbes
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Jesse_Lewis_Reece
gptkb:Bryan_Forbes
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkb:Metrodome_Distribution
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:John_Glen
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:Jesse_Lewis_Reece
gptkb:John_Gilbert
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gptkbp:ends_at
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open-ended
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gptkbp:explores
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themes of acceptance
themes of loneliness
themes of motherhood
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gptkbp:features
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a diverse group of characters
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:film_festival
gptkb:Edinburgh_International_Film_Festival_2012
gptkb:Edinburgh_International_Film_Festival_2014
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gptkbp:film_score
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gptkb:David_Arnold
John Barry's score.
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Edinburgh
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:Jesse_Lewis_Reece
gptkb:John_Gilbert
gptkb:Jill_Bennett
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:Sir_Richard_Attenborough
gptkb:Anna_Massey
gptkb:Betsy_Drake
gptkb:John_Mills
gptkb:David_Rintoul
101 minutes
Studied for its themes.
Use of close-ups.
Inspired filmmakers.
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gptkbp:followed_by
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The L-Shaped Room: A Sequel
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gptkbp:follows
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a pregnant woman
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:High_School
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gptkbp:has_cameo
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gptkb:Lynne_Reid_Banks
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gptkbp:has_sequel
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gptkb:The_L-Shaped_Room:_The_Sequel
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gptkbp:has_song
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gptkb:The_L-Shaped_Room_Soundtrack
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gptkbp:has_theme
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gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:festival
gptkb:acceptance
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:loss
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:Saint
gptkb:Trust
gptkb:software
gptkb:automobile
gptkb:family
gptkb:social_stigma
love
mental health
growth
past
personal growth
understanding
hope
self-love
compassion
courage
determination
empathy
isolation
resilience
strength
redemption
self-discovery
struggle
belonging
forgiveness
change
ambition
self-acceptance
perseverance
hopefulness
future
identity crisis
self-worth
despair
aspirations
life choices
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Reflects 1960s societal norms.
1960s Britain
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The L-Shaped Room
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gptkbp:influenced
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subsequent British dramas
Subsequent British dramas.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:French_New_Wave
feminist movements
real-life experiences
post-war literature
Social issues of the 1960s.
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gptkbp:influences
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feminist literature
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Real-life experiences.
Gillian Freeman's life
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gptkbp:is_available_on
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gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:is_critical_for
|
Examined in film studies.
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gptkbp:is_criticized_for
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Generally favorable reviews.
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gptkbp:is_motivated_by
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gptkb:acceptance
gptkb:survival
self-discovery
Desire for belonging.
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0-099-49000-0
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gptkbp:language
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English
Naturalistic.
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gptkbp:legacy
|
Considered a classic.
Enduring impact on cinema.
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Jane_Graham
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:Community_Center
loneliness
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:David_Arnold
gptkb:John_Barry
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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first-person
Realistic.
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gptkbp:notable_for
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its portrayal of social issues
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gptkbp:page_count
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224
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gptkbp:plot
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building a new life
finding independence
unplanned pregnancy
A pregnant woman moves into a small London flat.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:Edinburgh_International_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:J._Arthur_Rank_Organisation
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:The_L-Shaped_Room_Ltd.
20th Century Fox.
The Film Farm
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gptkbp:published_year
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:publisher
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Hutchinson
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gptkbp:rating
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7.0/10
6.1/10
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gptkbp:reader_demographic
|
mixed reviews
emotional connection
thought-provoking
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:2014
2012-06-22
1962-12-01
1962-09-01
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gptkbp:release_format
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gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
Digital
Theatrical
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1962
gptkb:1990
gptkb:2012
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gptkbp:released_in
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gptkb:1962
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gptkbp:remake
|
The L-Shaped Room (2014)
The L-Shaped Room (2012)
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gptkbp:runtime
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101 minutes
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gptkbp:screenings
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35mm
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Jesse_Lewis_Reece
gptkb:Bryan_Forbes
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:Borough
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Borough
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gptkbp:significance
|
reflects societal changes
explores women's issues
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gptkbp:sound
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gptkb:Dolby_Digital
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gptkbp:soundtrack
|
gptkb:David_Holmes
gptkb:The_L-Shaped_Room_(soundtrack)
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Daniel_Mays
gptkb:Tom_Bell
gptkb:Emily_Browning
gptkb:Beryl_Reid
gptkb:Shelley_Conn
gptkb:Emily_Beecham
gptkb:Angela_Lansbury
gptkb:Jessica_Brown_Findlay
gptkb:Matthew_Beard
gptkb:Leslie_Caron
gptkb:Cyril_Cusack
gptkb:Aneurin_Barnard
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gptkbp:style
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realism
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gptkbp:symbolism
|
the room itself
Jane as a symbol of resilience.
The room as a metaphor.
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Isolation
gptkb:Love
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:Acceptance
Personal Growth
love
isolation
motherhood
Isolation and community.
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gptkbp:themes
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isolation
motherhood
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gptkbp:user_reviews
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gptkb:The_Guardian
gptkb:Screen_Daily
gptkb:The_Hollywood_Reporter
gptkb:Variety
gptkb:The_Independent
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gptkbp:visitors
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Emotional engagement.
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gptkbp:visual_effects
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MPC
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gptkbp:writer
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gptkb:Jesse_Lewis_Reece
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Bryan_Forbes
gptkb:Eleanor_Bron
gptkb:Lynne_Reid_Banks
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
5
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