The Imposter
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The Imposter is a 2012 British-American documentary film that explores the true story of a French con artist who impersonated a missing Texas teenager, blending thriller-style storytelling with interviews and archival footage.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Imposter canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: The Imposter Context triple: [BAFTA Award for Best Documentary, hasNominee, The Imposter]
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A.
The Imposture
The Imposture is a Caroline-era stage play by English dramatist James Shirley, known as one of his notable comedies of intrigue.
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B.
The Impostors
The Impostors is a 1998 screwball comedy film about two out-of-work actors who stow away on an ocean liner, showcasing Stanley Tucci’s homage to classic farce and physical comedy.
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C.
The Defrauders
The Defrauders is the English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Mutaffifin, a chapter of the Qur’an that condemns fraudulent dealings and moral corruption.
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D.
The Liar
"The Liar" is a painting by African-American artist Archibald Motley that exemplifies his vivid, jazz-age depictions of Black urban life and social interaction.
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E.
The Liar
"The Liar" is a comic novel by Stephen Fry that follows a brilliant but deceitful young man entangled in espionage, sexuality, and storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Imposter Target entity description: The Imposter is a 2012 British-American documentary film that explores the true story of a French con artist who impersonated a missing Texas teenager, blending thriller-style storytelling with interviews and archival footage.
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A.
The Imposture
The Imposture is a Caroline-era stage play by English dramatist James Shirley, known as one of his notable comedies of intrigue.
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B.
The Impostors
The Impostors is a 1998 screwball comedy film about two out-of-work actors who stow away on an ocean liner, showcasing Stanley Tucci’s homage to classic farce and physical comedy.
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C.
The Defrauders
The Defrauders is the English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Mutaffifin, a chapter of the Qur’an that condemns fraudulent dealings and moral corruption.
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D.
The Liar
"The Liar" is a painting by African-American artist Archibald Motley that exemplifies his vivid, jazz-age depictions of Black urban life and social interaction.
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E.
The Liar
"The Liar" is a comic novel by Stephen Fry that follows a brilliant but deceitful young man entangled in espionage, sexuality, and storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical documentary
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documentary film ⓘ |
| awardReceived | BAFTA Award for Best Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | true story ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Erik Alexander Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| director | Bart Layton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor |
Indomina Releasing
NERFINISHED
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Revolver Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Andrew Hulme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresForm |
archival footage
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dramatic reenactments ⓘ interviews ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary
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thriller documentary ⓘ true crime film ⓘ |
| hasPosterTagline | There are two sides to every lie. ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Frédéric Bourdin
NERFINISHED
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Nicholas Barclay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Anne Nikitin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | BAFTA Award for Best Documentary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blending thriller-style storytelling with documentary techniques
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exploration of identity and deception ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A French con artist impersonates missing Texas teenager Nicholas Barclay and is accepted by the boy's family. ⓘ |
| premiereEvent | Sundance Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| producer |
Bart Layton
NERFINISHED
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Dimitri Doganis NERFINISHED ⓘ Poppy Dixon NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruth Kenley-Letts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Raw TV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDateUnitedKingdom | 2012-08-24 ⓘ |
| releaseDateUnitedStates | 2012-07-13 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| runningTimeMinutes | 99 ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Spain
NERFINISHED
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Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Frédéric Bourdin
NERFINISHED
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disappearance of Nicholas Barclay ⓘ |
| writer |
Bart Layton
NERFINISHED
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Dimitri Doganis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: The Imposter Description of subject: The Imposter is a 2012 British-American documentary film that explores the true story of a French con artist who impersonated a missing Texas teenager, blending thriller-style storytelling with interviews and archival footage.
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