The Servant
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The Servant is a 1963 British psychological drama film directed by Joseph Losey, renowned for its intense exploration of class, power, and manipulation, and featuring a celebrated performance by James Fox.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Servant canonical | 6 |
| The Servant (1963 film) | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Servant Context triple: [James Fox, notableWork, The Servant]
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A.
A Servant to Servants
"A Servant to Servants" is a dramatic monologue by Robert Frost that explores the psychological burden and isolation of a rural woman overwhelmed by domestic duties and mental strain.
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B.
Servant of the Servants of God
Servant of the Servants of God is a traditional papal honorific emphasizing the Pope’s role as a humble spiritual leader in service to all the faithful.
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C.
The Grateful Servant
The Grateful Servant is a Caroline-era tragicomedy by English playwright James Shirley, known for its intricate plot of loyalty, deception, and courtly intrigue.
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D.
Servants of God
Servants of God was a non-violent, Pashtun-led political and social reform movement in British India, founded by Abdul Ghaffar Khan to resist colonial rule through peaceful means.
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E.
The Beloved
The Beloved is a celebrated Pre-Raphaelite painting by Dante Gabriel Rossetti that portrays a richly adorned bride surrounded by attendants, exemplifying his fascination with beauty, color, and sensual symbolism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Servant Target entity description: The Servant is a 1963 British psychological drama film directed by Joseph Losey, renowned for its intense exploration of class, power, and manipulation, and featuring a celebrated performance by James Fox.
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A.
A Servant to Servants
"A Servant to Servants" is a dramatic monologue by Robert Frost that explores the psychological burden and isolation of a rural woman overwhelmed by domestic duties and mental strain.
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B.
Servant of the Servants of God
Servant of the Servants of God is a traditional papal honorific emphasizing the Pope’s role as a humble spiritual leader in service to all the faithful.
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C.
The Grateful Servant
The Grateful Servant is a Caroline-era tragicomedy by English playwright James Shirley, known for its intricate plot of loyalty, deception, and courtly intrigue.
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D.
Servants of God
Servants of God was a non-violent, Pashtun-led political and social reform movement in British India, founded by Abdul Ghaffar Khan to resist colonial rule through peaceful means.
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E.
The Beloved
The Beloved is a celebrated Pre-Raphaelite painting by Dante Gabriel Rossetti that portrays a richly adorned bride surrounded by attendants, exemplifying his fascination with beauty, color, and sensual symbolism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| awardReceived | BAFTA Award for Best British Cinematography (Black and White) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| baftaCinematographyWinner | Douglas Slocombe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Servant (novella) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkAuthor | Robin Maugham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| blackAndWhite | true ⓘ |
| certificateUK | X ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Douglas Slocombe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | John Dankworth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfRelease | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| cultStatus | cult classic ⓘ |
| dialogueStyle | Pinteresque pauses and ambiguity ⓘ |
| director | Joseph Losey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Lopert Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | Reginald Beck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingTechnique | black-and-white cinematography ⓘ |
| filmMovement | British New Wave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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psychological drama ⓘ |
| includedInList | BFI Top 100 British films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadPerformanceBy | Dirk Bogarde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCastMember |
Dirk Bogarde
NERFINISHED
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James Fox NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarah Miles NERFINISHED ⓘ Wendy Craig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | master–servant relationship ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Harold Pinter screenplay
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exploration of class ⓘ exploration of manipulation ⓘ exploration of power dynamics ⓘ |
| notablePerformanceBy | James Fox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Joseph Losey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Elstree Distributors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDateUK | 1963-09-10 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 116 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Harold Pinter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| theme |
class conflict
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psychological domination ⓘ social decay ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Servant Description of subject: The Servant is a 1963 British psychological drama film directed by Joseph Losey, renowned for its intense exploration of class, power, and manipulation, and featuring a celebrated performance by James Fox.
Referenced by (8)
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The Servant (1963 film)
this entity surface form:
The Servant (1963 film)