The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962 film)
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm is a 1962 fantasy film that blends biographical elements about the Brothers Grimm with dramatized adaptations of their famous fairy tales, presented in the widescreen Cinerama format.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962 film) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962 film) Context triple: [Leigh Harline, workedOn, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962 film)]
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Hansel & Gretel
Hansel & Gretel is a popular ballet adaptation of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale about two siblings who outwit a witch in a magical forest.
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B.
Cinderella (1950 film)
Cinderella (1950 film) is a classic Walt Disney animated musical fantasy that retells the fairy tale of a mistreated young woman whose life changes through magic, perseverance, and a royal romance.
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C.
The Good Fairy (1935)
The Good Fairy (1935) is an American romantic comedy film, produced under the supervision of MGM executive Irving Thalberg, best known for its witty Preston Sturges screenplay and charming blend of humor and romance.
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D.
Gänseliesel
Gänseliesel is a famous fountain statue in Göttingen, Germany, traditionally kissed by newly graduated students and considered one of the city’s most beloved landmarks.
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E.
Commission for the Complete Edition of the Works of the Brothers Grimm
The Commission for the Complete Edition of the Works of the Brothers Grimm is a scholarly body dedicated to editing and publishing a comprehensive critical edition of the writings of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
- 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: The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962 film) Target entity description: The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm is a 1962 fantasy film that blends biographical elements about the Brothers Grimm with dramatized adaptations of their famous fairy tales, presented in the widescreen Cinerama format.
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A.
Hansel & Gretel
Hansel & Gretel is a popular ballet adaptation of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale about two siblings who outwit a witch in a magical forest.
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B.
Cinderella (1950 film)
Cinderella (1950 film) is a classic Walt Disney animated musical fantasy that retells the fairy tale of a mistreated young woman whose life changes through magic, perseverance, and a royal romance.
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C.
The Good Fairy (1935)
The Good Fairy (1935) is an American romantic comedy film, produced under the supervision of MGM executive Irving Thalberg, best known for its witty Preston Sturges screenplay and charming blend of humor and romance.
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D.
Gänseliesel
Gänseliesel is a famous fountain statue in Göttingen, Germany, traditionally kissed by newly graduated students and considered one of the city’s most beloved landmarks.
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E.
Commission for the Complete Edition of the Works of the Brothers Grimm
The Commission for the Complete Edition of the Works of the Brothers Grimm is a scholarly body dedicated to editing and publishing a comprehensive critical edition of the writings of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| award |
Academy Award for Best Art Direction nomination
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Academy Award for Best Costume Design nomination NERFINISHED ⓘ Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment nomination NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm by Charles Beaumont, William Roberts and David P. Harmon
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biographical stories of the Brothers Grimm ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Paul Vogel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director |
George Pal
NERFINISHED
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Henry Levin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| editedBy | Walter Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingProcess | Metrocolor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format | Cinerama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
adventure
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biographical ⓘ fantasy ⓘ |
| hasTheme | origin of Grimm fairy tales ⓘ |
| includesAdaptationOf |
The Cobbler and the Elves
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The Dancing Princess NERFINISHED ⓘ The Singing Bone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Leigh Harline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeStructure | anthology film ⓘ |
| notableFor | one of the few narrative features shot in three-panel Cinerama ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
Jacob Grimm
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Wilhelm Grimm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | George Pal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Cinerama Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | August 7, 1962 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| runningTime | 135 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Charles Beaumont
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David P. Harmon NERFINISHED ⓘ William Roberts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInLocation | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| starredActor |
Buddy Hackett
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Claire Bloom NERFINISHED ⓘ Jim Backus NERFINISHED ⓘ Karlheinz Böhm NERFINISHED ⓘ Laurence Harvey NERFINISHED ⓘ Terry-Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Slezak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject | Brothers Grimm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTechnique | three-panel Cinerama process ⓘ |
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