Statements (345)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
gptkb:short_story gptkb:play gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:film_adaptations gptkb:theatrical_performances gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:antagonist |
the textile industry
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| gptkbp:art_style |
Art director
Stylized visuals |
| gptkbp:audience |
critical acclaim
Film critics general public cult classic General audience well-received by audiences |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Alexander_Korda
gptkb:Ben_Travers |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_British_Film
gptkb:Royal_Television_Society_Award gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film_Editing Nominated for several awards BAFTA nomination Nominated for Academy Award for Best Story |
| gptkbp:based_on |
The Man in the White Suit (play)
play by Roger Mc Gough short story by John B. Priestley |
| gptkbp:box_office |
gptkb:N/_A
£100,000 $100 million successful £1,000,000 £150,000 |
| gptkbp:budget |
$30 million
£200,000 |
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Alec_Guinness
gptkb:Michael_Gough gptkb:Joan_Greenwood gptkb:Cecil_Parker Ernest Thesiger |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Sidney_Stratton
gptkb:scientists gptkb:Dame_Agatha_D'_Ascoyne gptkb:Miss_C._M._D'_Ascoyne gptkb:Mr._M._D'_Ascoyne gptkb:Sir_John gptkb:Daphne gptkb:Mr._D'_Arcy gptkb:Public gptkb:art_critics Inventors Businessmen Labor leaders Union members Mr. Hargreaves Factory workers Society members Mr. Beddows Mr. Birnley Mr. Beddows' assistant |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
growth through conflict
Sir John Mandeville's transformation |
| gptkbp:character_development |
gptkb:Sir_John_Mandeville's_journey
Sidney's journey scientist's journey |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Sidney vs. the textile industry
scientist and his peers scientist and love interest scientist and society |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
determined
idealistic naive Sidney is determined Sidney is idealistic Sidney is naive |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:George_Richmond
gptkb:Douglas_Slocombe gptkb:Mike_Eley black and white Gavin Finney |
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Douglas_Slocombe
|
| gptkbp:color |
Black and white
black and white |
| gptkbp:conflict |
individual vs society
Sidney's ultimate fate innovation vs tradition societal resistance |
| gptkbp:costume_design |
gptkb:designers
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:critical_analysis |
explores ethics of science
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive
Positive reviews positive |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced fashion
influenced later comedies inspired fashion trends referenced in literature analyzed for its themes discussed in film studies influenced later films commentary on capitalism Considered a classic of British cinema Influenced fashion and design. |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in various TV shows and films.
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| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:designers
|
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Alexander_Mackendrick
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Matthew_Vaughn
gptkb:David_O._Russell gptkb:Alexander_Mackendrick gptkb:Stephen_Frears Casting director |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:General_Film_Distributors
gptkb:Rank_Organisation gptkb:BBC gptkb:BBC_Worldwide gptkb:Lionsgate |
| gptkbp:editing |
gptkb:John_D._Guthrie
gptkb:Eddie_Hamilton |
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:John_Wilson
gptkb:Mick_Audsley |
| gptkbp:ended |
ambiguous
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| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:scientists
|
| gptkbp:film |
English
ambiguous post-war Britain |
| gptkbp:film_awards |
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_British_Film
BAFTA nomination |
| gptkbp:film_critical_response |
well-received
|
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:Derek_N._Twist
gptkb:film_production_company remade in other formats |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
Screened at Cannes Film Festival screened at Cannes Film Festival Screened at London Film Festival Screened at Edinburgh International Film Festival screened at BFI London Film Festival |
| gptkbp:film_length |
85 minutes
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| gptkbp:film_technique |
reflects societal changes
inspired fashion designers |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:London
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Lyric_Theatre,_Hammersmith
|
| gptkbp:focus |
the invention of a fabric that never gets dirty
|
| gptkbp:follows |
The Man in the White Suit (1951 film)
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:science_fiction
gptkb:comedy gptkb:satire gptkb:drama |
| gptkbp:has_cameo |
notable actors.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-war Britain
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| gptkbp:home_media_release |
Available on streaming platforms
DVD release in 2001 Blu-ray release in 2011 Digital release in 2015 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Man in the White Suit
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| gptkbp:influence |
inspired later works
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:The_Devil_Wears_Prada
gptkb:The_Graduate gptkb:The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy_(2005) gptkb:The_Social_Network gptkb:The_Intern gptkb:The_Graduate_(1967) The Simpsons (1989-present) The IT Crowd (2006-2013) The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019) subsequent works on innovation |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
satirical science fiction
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:theatre_of_the_absurd
social issues post-war British society The Man in the White Suit (play) |
| gptkbp:influences |
Science fiction films
social commentary British cinema post-war Britain Satirical films Social commentary films Classic comedies The Man in the White Suit (novel) Satire on the fashion industry Social commentary on capitalism Themes of innovation and resistance |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:fashion_industry
textile industry real-life scientific advancements The Man in the White Suit (1951) Real-life fabric innovations |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
real-life events
The Man in the White Suit (1951 film) The Man in the White Suit (short story) real-life textile innovations |
| gptkbp:is_decorated_with |
Set decorator
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:language_spoken |
witty
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| gptkbp:legacy |
cult classic
influenced later comedies Considered a classic of British cinema. Influenced later films about technology and society. Influenced later films about innovation |
| gptkbp:literary_significance |
reflects societal fears
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| gptkbp:main_actor |
gptkb:Alec_Guinness
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Sidney_Stratton
Sir John Mandeville |
| gptkbp:makeup_artist |
Special effects makeup
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| gptkbp:moral |
value of innovation
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| gptkbp:motif |
white suit
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| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:John_Lunn
gptkb:Benjamin_Frankel |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Henry_Jackman
gptkb:David_Arnold gptkb:Benjamin_Frankel |
| gptkbp:music_composer |
gptkb:Benjamin_Frankel
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
satirical
|
| gptkbp:notable_actor |
gptkb:Joan_Greenwood
gptkb:Cecil_Parker |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
satire of capitalism
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" I have invented a fabric that never gets dirty."
" It's a suit that will change the world." " You can't stop progress!" " I have invented a fabric that will never get dirty." ' The suit is a symbol of progress.' |
| gptkbp:notable_scene |
the final resolution of the plot
Sidney's confrontation with the owners Sidney's first presentation of the suit the factory workers' reaction |
| gptkbp:original_language |
English
|
| gptkbp:original_network |
gptkb:BBC_One
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| gptkbp:plot |
linear narrative
A scientist invents a fabric that never gets dirty. A man invents a suit that never gets dirty. |
| gptkbp:plot_summary |
A man invents a fabric that never gets dirty.
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| gptkbp:plot_twist |
unexpected consequences
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| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:Edinburgh_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:London_Film_Festival 1951 |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
November 2010
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| gptkbp:premiered_on |
1951
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| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Ealing_Studios
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:Ealing_Studios gptkb:BBC_Films gptkb:Marv_Films |
| gptkbp:protagonist |
Sir John Mandeville
a scientist |
| gptkbp:publication |
gptkb:short_stories
|
| gptkbp:published_in |
1951
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Samuel_French
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| gptkbp:rating |
PG-13
|
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
positive reviews
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| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:December
gptkb:2010 1951 1951-12-12 November 2022 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray theatrical |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:2002
gptkb:2010 gptkb:2022 1951 |
| gptkbp:remake |
The Man in the White Suit (2010 TV film)
The Man in the White Suit (2010) The Man in the White Suit (2022) |
| gptkbp:runtime |
120 minutes
90 minutes 85 minutes |
| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Howard_Brenton
gptkb:Roger_Mac_Dougall Based on a story by John D. Guthrie adapted from the play |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Matthew_Vaughn
gptkb:Roger_Mc_Gough gptkb:Roger_Mac_Dougall gptkb:Ben_Travers |
| gptkbp:sequel |
Potential sequel planned.
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| gptkbp:set_in |
1950s
a textile factory |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:England
post-war Britain a fictional British town |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:Original_score
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Bill_Nighy
gptkb:Alec_Guinness gptkb:Tom_Hollander gptkb:Gemma_Arterton gptkb:Eddie_Izzard gptkb:Catherine_Tate gptkb:Phil_Davis gptkb:Taron_Egerton gptkb:Martin_Freeman gptkb:Rebecca_Hall gptkb:Mark_Strong gptkb:Joan_Greenwood gptkb:Cecil_Parker |
| gptkbp:style |
satirical
absurdist comedy |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the white suit
the white suit as a symbol of purity purity and innovation |
| gptkbp:tempo |
moderate
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| gptkbp:thematic_element |
the role of the individual in society
the pursuit of perfection the consequences of ambition the struggle for acceptance the nature of success the relationship between creator and creation the folly of human ambition the impact of technology on humanity the absurdity of societal norms the clash of progress and tradition the consequences of innovation on society the ethics of invention the irony of progress the role of innovation in society |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:Innovation
Individualism Environmentalism innovation class struggle capitalism Class struggle Corporate greed innovation vs tradition |
| gptkbp:themes |
innovation
class struggle capitalism Class struggle Corporate greed individual vs society Innovation vs. Tradition innovation and resistance |
| gptkbp:visual_effects |
gptkb:Practical_effects
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| gptkbp:writer |
gptkb:Roger_Mc_Gough
gptkb:Howard_Brenton gptkb:Roger_Mac_Dougall |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Roger_Mac_Dougall
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lionel_Jeffries
gptkb:Trevor_Howard gptkb:Cecil_Parker gptkb:Edward_Chapman |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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