Twice in a Lifetime
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Twice in a Lifetime is a 1985 American drama film about a middle-aged man's extramarital affair and its impact on his family, featuring Amy Madigan in a critically acclaimed supporting role.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Twice in a Lifetime canonical | 3 |
| Twice in a Lifetime (1985 film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Twice in a Lifetime Context triple: [Amy Madigan, notableWork, Twice in a Lifetime]
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A.
"Twice in a Lifetime"
"Twice in a Lifetime" is a book authored by American architect and businessman Charles Luckman, reflecting on his multifaceted career and experiences.
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B.
The Second Time Around
"The Second Time Around" is a 1961 studio album by legendary American R&B and soul singer Etta James, showcasing her powerful vocals in a blend of blues, jazz, and pop standards.
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C.
The Second Time Around
The Second Time Around is a popular standard from the Great American Songbook, composed by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics by Sammy Cahn and recorded by artists such as Frank Sinatra.
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D.
The First Time
"The First Time" is a song by Irish rock band U2 from their 1993 album *Zooropa*, known for its soulful, minimalist style and introspective lyrics.
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E.
The First Time
The First Time is a 2012 American romantic comedy film about two teenagers who meet at a party and experience the awkwardness and excitement of first love.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Twice in a Lifetime Target entity description: Twice in a Lifetime is a 1985 American drama film about a middle-aged man's extramarital affair and its impact on his family, featuring Amy Madigan in a critically acclaimed supporting role.
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A.
"Twice in a Lifetime"
"Twice in a Lifetime" is a book authored by American architect and businessman Charles Luckman, reflecting on his multifaceted career and experiences.
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B.
The Second Time Around
"The Second Time Around" is a 1961 studio album by legendary American R&B and soul singer Etta James, showcasing her powerful vocals in a blend of blues, jazz, and pop standards.
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C.
The Second Time Around
The Second Time Around is a popular standard from the Great American Songbook, composed by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics by Sammy Cahn and recorded by artists such as Frank Sinatra.
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D.
The First Time
"The First Time" is a song by Irish rock band U2 from their 1993 album *Zooropa*, known for its soulful, minimalist style and introspective lyrics.
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E.
The First Time
The First Time is a 2012 American romantic comedy film about two teenagers who meet at a party and experience the awkwardness and excitement of first love.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| awardNomination |
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
NERFINISHED
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardNominationRecipient |
Amy Madigan
NERFINISHED
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Colin Welland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Seattle, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | David Watkin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Paul Chihara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Bud Yorkin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy |
Warner Bros. Pictures
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surface form:
Warner Bros.
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| distributor |
Warner Bros. Pictures
ⓘ
surface form:
Warner Bros.
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| editedBy | Melvin Shapiro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacterRelationship |
father-daughter conflict
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husband-wife conflict ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Seattle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Washington (state) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | drama ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
family relationships
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marital infidelity ⓘ middle age and self-discovery ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Audrey MacKenzie
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Harry MacKenzie NERFINISHED ⓘ Kate MacKenzie NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mpaaRating | R ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
impact of infidelity on family dynamics
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middle-aged man's extramarital affair ⓘ |
| notableFor | Amy Madigan's critically acclaimed supporting performance ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays | working-class American family ⓘ |
| producer | Bud Yorkin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Yorkin Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1985-10-23 ⓘ |
| releaseFormat | theatrical film ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 111 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Colin Welland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
| starring |
Ally Sheedy
NERFINISHED
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Amy Madigan NERFINISHED ⓘ Ann-Margret NERFINISHED ⓘ Brian Dennehy NERFINISHED ⓘ Ellen Burstyn NERFINISHED ⓘ Gene Hackman NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Lang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | contemporary to release ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Twice in a Lifetime (1985 film)