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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkb:film_series
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:animated_series
gptkb:comic_book
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
Stage play.
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gptkbp:archetype
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The underdog.
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gptkbp:audience
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Cult following.
Provoked thought on politics.
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Leonard_Wibberley
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gptkbp:awards
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Nominated for Golden Globe
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:novel
The Mouse That Roared (novel)
novel by Leonard Wibberley
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gptkbp:box_office
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$4 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$1.5 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Tully_Bascomb
gptkb:The_American_President
gptkb:Countess_Gloriana
gptkb:Duke_of_Grand_Fenwick
gptkb:Tully_Bascombe
The Secretary of State
General Snippet
Professor Kokintz
Miss Dodo
Sir Roger
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Transformation of characters.
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gptkbp:character_development
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Growth of characters.
Satirical portrayal of leadership.
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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Desire for survival.
Desire for recognition.
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Power struggles.
Conflict between nations.
Evolution of characters.
Interactions between leaders.
Interpersonal dynamics.
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gptkbp:character_traits
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Cunning and clever.
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Charles_Lang
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Charles_Lang
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Technicolor
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_analysis
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Examined for its satire.
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
generally positive
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired film adaptations
Influenced later films.
inspired theatrical performances
inspired parodies
inspired television adaptations
inspired political cartoons
inspired academic analysis
inspired literary critiques
inspired political discussions
satirical commentary on politics
Satirical commentary on politics
inspired discussions on international relations
Satirical commentary on war and politics.
inspired discussions on war and peace
inspired discussions on diplomacy
inspired discussions on satire
Influenced political satire.
inspired discussions on power dynamics.
inspired discussions on small nations in politics
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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Referenced in various media.
Referenced in literature.
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Commentary on superpowers.
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Jack_Arnold
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Jack_Arnold
TBA
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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:George_Boemler
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gptkbp:editing
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gptkb:George_Boemler
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gptkbp:editor
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Paul Weatherwax
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:Peter_Sellers
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gptkbp:film_awards
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Nominated for Golden Globe
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
Screened at various film festivals
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gptkbp:film_length
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83 minutes
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gptkbp:film_score
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Henry Mancini's score
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gptkbp:film_series
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gptkb:N/_A
The Mouse That Roared series
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gptkbp:film_technique
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Satirical humor.
Comedic satire.
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:California
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gptkbp:filmography
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Analyzed for humor.
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gptkbp:first_released
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The Mouse That Roared (novel)
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:The_Mouse_on_the_Moon
The Mouse That Roared (sequel)
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gptkbp:follows
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the fictional Duchy of Grand Fenwick
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:comedy
gptkb:satire
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gptkbp:has_cameo
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gptkb:Terry-Thomas
gptkb:Basil_Rathbone
gptkb:Jean_Seberg
gptkb:Robert_Morley
Peter Sellers as multiple characters
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gptkbp:has_character
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gptkb:Countess_of_Grand_Fenwick
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gptkbp:has_cultural_impact
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inspired political satire
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gptkbp:has_merchandise
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:novel_adaptations
gptkb:soundtrack
gptkb:collectibles
fan art
television broadcasts
film posters
Blu-ray releases
vintage memorabilia
film stills
film festival screenings
screenplay publications
documentaries about the film
behind-the-scenes books
online streaming availability
film analysis books
theatrical re-releases
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gptkbp:has_rating
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gptkb:G
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gptkbp:has_sequel
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gptkb:The_Mouse_on_the_Moon
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gptkbp:has_soundtrack
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gptkb:Miklós_Rózsa
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gptkbp:has_theme
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gptkb:satire
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Post-World War II era.
Cold War backdrop.
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Influenced political discourse.
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gptkbp:historical_legacy
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Enduring popularity.
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:2001
DVD release in 2001
Blu-ray release in 2013
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Mouse That Roared
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gptkbp:influenced
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subsequent works of satire
Subsequent political comedies.
Subsequent political comedies
Subsequent comedies about war
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Cold_War
satirical literature
Political satire
post-war politics
Social commentary.
Theatrical comedies.
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Dr._Strangelove
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:satire
Cold War tensions
Political satire
Political cartoons.
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gptkbp:is_critiqued_by
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Critique of political systems.
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gptkbp:is_distributed_by
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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gptkbp:is_followed_by
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gptkb:The_Mouse_on_the_Moon
The Mouse That Roared (musical adaptation)
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0-06-080202-0
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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Cult classic status
Cult classic status.
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Duke_of_Grand_Fenwick
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gptkbp:motif
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Recurring themes.
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Henry_Mancini
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gptkbp:music_composer
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gptkb:Henry_Mancini
gptkb:Miklós_Rózsa
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gptkbp:narrative
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Linear narrative.
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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humorous
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gptkbp:narrative_theme
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Themes of absurdity.
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gptkbp:notable_actor
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gptkb:Terry-Thomas
gptkb:Lionel_Jeffries
gptkb:Mona_Washbourne
gptkb:Dudley_Foster
gptkb:Peter_Sellers
gptkb:Basil_Radford
gptkb:Cecil_Parker
gptkb:Jean_Seberg
gptkb:Robert_Morley
gptkb:John_Le_Mesurier
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" We are a small country, but we have a big idea."
" The best way to win a war is to lose it."
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gptkbp:page_count
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192
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gptkbp:parody
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Political and military themes.
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gptkbp:plot
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A small European country declares war on the United States.
A small country declares war on the United States.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:premiere_location
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:James_H._Nicholson
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
TBA
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gptkbp:published_year
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gptkb:1955
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Doubleday
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gptkbp:rating
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Not Rated
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gptkbp:release_date
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1959-04-01
April 1, 1959
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gptkbp:release_format
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Theatrical
Theatrical release
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1959
gptkb:1963
gptkb:2003
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gptkbp:remake
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The Mouse That Roared (2003)
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gptkbp:runtime
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TBA
83 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Roger_Mac_Dougall
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gptkbp:sequel
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gptkb:The_Mouse_That_Roared_(1959_film)
gptkb:The_Mouse_on_the_Moon
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:Grand_Fenwick
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:monarchy
gptkb:Grand_Fenwick
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gptkbp:sound
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gptkb:Mono
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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Released as an album
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Peter_Sellers
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gptkbp:symbolism
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Symbol of resistance.
Represents small nations.
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gptkbp:thematic_element
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War and peace.
Exploration of power dynamics.
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:war
Absurdity of war
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Catherine
gptkb:Peter_Sellers
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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