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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
gptkb:short_story
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:stage_adaptation
gptkb:television_adaptation
gptkb:theater
gptkb:television
gptkb:short_story
gptkb:film
Television adaptations.
film adaptation (1975)
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gptkbp:adaptation_year
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gptkb:1975
gptkb:2016
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gptkbp:adaptations
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gptkb:short_story
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:art_style
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Cinematic landscapes.
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gptkbp:audience
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Cult following.
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Rudyard_Kipling
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gptkbp:award
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gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
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gptkbp:awards
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Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
BAFTA nomination for Best Production Design
BAFTA nomination for Best Cinematography
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:Rudyard_Kipling
Rudyard Kipling's novella
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gptkbp:box_office
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gptkb:$5_million
$4 million
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gptkbp:cast
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gptkb:Sean_Connery
gptkb:John_Huston
gptkb:A._R._Rahman
gptkb:Michael_Caine
gptkb:Christopher_Plummer
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Daniel_Dravot
gptkb:The_Kafiristan_people
gptkb:Billy_Fish
gptkb:Peachy_Carnehan
gptkb:Peachey_Carnehan
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Carnehan's tragic fate
Dravot's downfall due to hubris
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gptkbp:character_development
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complex characters
Complex characters.
Daniel Dravot's ambition
Peachey Carnehan's descent into madness
Carnehan's loyalty to Dravot
Dravot's transformation from adventurer to king
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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desire for power
quest for adventure
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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gptkb:betrayal
friendship between Carnehan and Dravot
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Oswald_Morris
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Oswald_Morris
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gptkbp:collection
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gptkb:The_Phantom_'_Rickshaw_and_other_Eerie_Tales
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Color
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gptkbp:community_impact
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Victorian society.
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:colonialism
cultural clash
colonialism vs. independence
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:critical_analysis
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discussed in literary criticism
analyzed for its narrative structure
examined for its portrayal of masculinity
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Positive
positive
well-received
Positive reviews from critics
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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cult classic
Cult classic
influential
influenced popular culture
inspired other works
referenced in various media
discussed in literary studies
Considered a classic adventure film
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gptkbp:cultural_influence
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British culture.
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkb:British_Empire
Referenced in various media.
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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explores themes of power and corruption
Explores themes of imperialism.
reflects British attitudes towards colonialism
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:John_Huston
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:John_Huston
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Hugh_Axton
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gptkbp:editing
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gptkb:Hugh_Axton
gptkb:John_Huston
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:Peachy_Carnehan
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gptkbp:film
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gptkb:Sean_Connery
gptkb:Michael_Caine
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gptkbp:film_awards
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gptkb:Best_Actor
gptkb:Best_Cinematography
gptkb:Best_Director
gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
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gptkbp:film_editing
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gptkb:The_Man_Who_Would_Be_King_(2016_film)
gptkb:BBC
The Man Who Would Be King (1975 film)
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:film_length
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129 minutes
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:Morocco
gptkb:Scotland
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:drama
gptkb:adventure
adventure fiction
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:19th_century
gptkb:British_Empire
British colonial rule
Set in the late 19th century.
reflects the imperialist mindset of the time
set during the British Raj
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gptkbp:historical_figures
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gptkb:Rudyard_Kipling
British adventurers
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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British Empire.
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Man Who Would Be King
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gptkbp:influence
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British literature
inspired other works
inspired other literary works
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gptkbp:influence_on
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post-colonial literature
adventure genre
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Lawrence_of_Arabia
gptkb:The_Man_Who_Knew_Too_Much
adventure fiction
postcolonial literature
Filmmakers and writers.
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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Kipling's works.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Rudyard_Kipling
gptkb:British_Empire
British colonialism
British Empire history
Kipling's experiences in India
Kipling's life
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:H._Rider_Haggard
gptkb:Joseph_Conrad
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:Rudyard_Kipling
real-life events
based on a true story
Inspired by real events.
Inspired by real-life events
Kipling's experiences in India
Kipling's stories
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gptkbp:inspired
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Various adaptations
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gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for
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considered one of Kipling's best works
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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cult classic
Considered a classic.
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gptkbp:literary_devices
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gptkb:allegory
irony
foreshadowing
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Daniel_Dravot
gptkb:Peachy_Carnehan
gptkb:Peachey_Carnehan
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gptkbp:moral
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the dangers of greed
the consequences of deception
the dangers of ambition
the folly of imperialism
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:power
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:adventure
gptkb:deception
gptkb:treasure_hunting
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gptkbp:music
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gptkb:Maurice_Jarre
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Maurice_Jarre
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gptkbp:narrative
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first-person
frame story
omniscient narrator
part of collection
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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first-person
unreliable narrator
adventurous
frame narrative
foreshadowing
symbolic imagery
first-person narration
Non-linear storytelling.
use of irony
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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“ The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.”
“ We are not gods.”
“ You are a king, and I am your servant.”
" The greatest adventure is what lies ahead."
“ The world is a big place.”
" We are not gods, we are men."
" You can't be a king without a kingdom."
“ I am a king!”
“ We are all men of the world.”
“ We are not afraid of death.”
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gptkbp:original_language
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English
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gptkbp:plot
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Two British adventurers become kings of a remote part of Afghanistan.
two British adventurers become kings in a remote part of Afghanistan.
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gptkbp:plot_summary
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two British adventurers become kings of a remote part of Afghanistan.
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gptkbp:political_impact
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Colonial politics.
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:John_Huston
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
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gptkbp:publication
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gptkb:periodical
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gptkbp:published
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1888
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:Macmillan
gptkb:Macmillan_Publishers
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:The_Phantom_'_Rider'_(1888)
1888
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Macmillan
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gptkbp:rating
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gptkb:PG
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gptkbp:reader_demographic
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varied interpretations
popular among readers
studied in literature courses
challenges perceptions of heroism
evokes sympathy for Carnehan
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gptkbp:release_country
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:1975
December 19, 1975
December 1975
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gptkbp:release_format
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theatrical
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1975
gptkb:1994
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gptkbp:released
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gptkb:1975
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:None
gptkb:none
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gptkbp:runtime
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129 minutes
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gptkbp:scholarly_analysis
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examined in post-colonial studies
analyzed for themes of masculinity
discussed in adventure literature
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gptkbp:screenplay
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gptkb:John_Huston
gptkb:Gladys_Hill
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:John_Huston
gptkb:Gladys_Hill
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkb:British_India
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkb:British_India
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:soundtrack
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Sean_Connery
gptkb:Michael_Caine
gptkb:Christopher_Plummer
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gptkbp:symbolism
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gptkb:colonialism
gptkb:crown
gptkb:gold
the journey
the crown
the map
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:power
gptkb:Ambition
gptkb:colonialism
gptkb:Colonialism
gptkb:friendship
ambition
imperialism
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:Colonialism
gptkb:friendship
gptkb:identity
gptkb:Fate
imperialism
Power and corruption
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gptkbp:won_award
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gptkb:David_di_Donatello_award
gptkb:0
gptkb:1
gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
Golden Globe nomination
BAFTA nomination
Cannes Film Festival nomination
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Rudyard_Kipling
gptkb:Sean_Connery
gptkb:Marjoe_Gortner
gptkb:1973_Academy_Awards
gptkb:Sir_Michael_Caine
gptkb:Michael_Caine
gptkb:William_Cameron_Menzies
gptkb:Sir_Sean_Connery
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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