The Smallest Show on Earth
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The Smallest Show on Earth is a 1957 British comedy film about a young couple who inherit a dilapidated cinema, featuring a memorable supporting performance by Margaret Rutherford.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Smallest Show on Earth canonical | 3 |
| The Smallest Show on Earth (1957 film) | 1 |
| The Smallest Show on Earth (screenplay) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: The Smallest Show on Earth Context triple: [Margaret Rutherford, notableWork, The Smallest Show on Earth]
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For Small Creatures Such as We
For Small Creatures Such as We is a reflective nonfiction book by Sasha Sagan that explores meaning, ritual, and wonder in a secular, science-informed worldview.
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A Tiny Bit Marvellous
A Tiny Bit Marvellous is a comic novel by British comedian and writer Dawn French that explores the dynamics of a dysfunctional family through witty, character-driven storytelling.
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The Smeds and the Smoos
The Smeds and the Smoos is a popular rhyming children's picture book about two alien families whose youngsters form a forbidden friendship, promoting themes of tolerance and acceptance.
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The Little People
"The Little People" is a 1962 episode of the science-fiction anthology series The Twilight Zone in which an arrogant astronaut declares himself a god over a civilization of tiny aliens, only to face a twist of cosmic irony.
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E.
The Dancing Dodo and Other Stories
The Dancing Dodo and Other Stories is a collection of short fiction by British novelist and critic John Gardner, showcasing his inventive storytelling and darkly comic imagination.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Smallest Show on Earth Target entity description: The Smallest Show on Earth is a 1957 British comedy film about a young couple who inherit a dilapidated cinema, featuring a memorable supporting performance by Margaret Rutherford.
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A.
For Small Creatures Such as We
For Small Creatures Such as We is a reflective nonfiction book by Sasha Sagan that explores meaning, ritual, and wonder in a secular, science-informed worldview.
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B.
A Tiny Bit Marvellous
A Tiny Bit Marvellous is a comic novel by British comedian and writer Dawn French that explores the dynamics of a dysfunctional family through witty, character-driven storytelling.
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C.
The Smeds and the Smoos
The Smeds and the Smoos is a popular rhyming children's picture book about two alien families whose youngsters form a forbidden friendship, promoting themes of tolerance and acceptance.
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D.
The Little People
"The Little People" is a 1962 episode of the science-fiction anthology series The Twilight Zone in which an arrogant astronaut declares himself a god over a civilization of tiny aliens, only to face a twist of cosmic irony.
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E.
The Dancing Dodo and Other Stories
The Dancing Dodo and Other Stories is a collection of short fiction by British novelist and critic John Gardner, showcasing his inventive storytelling and darkly comic imagination.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| alternativeTitleUsedIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artDirector | Thomas N. Morahan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedInPartOn | experiences of British cinema exhibitors ⓘ |
| centralLocation | Bijou Kinema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Otto Heller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competingCinema | Grand Cinema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeDesigner | Anthony Mendleson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Basil Dearden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor |
British Lion Films
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Columbia Pictures (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ Rank Organisation (some territories) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributorRegion |
United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| editedBy | Seth Holt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1950s British cinema ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Mrs. Fazackalee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmFormat | black-and-white ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Shepperton Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | comedy film ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | Big Time Operators NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowing | yes ⓘ |
| hasHomeMediaRelease |
Blu-ray
ⓘ
DVD ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
nostalgia for old cinemas
ⓘ
struggle of small businesses against large competitors ⓘ |
| mainProtagonists | Matt and Jean Spenser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | William Alwyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | efforts to save the Bijou from closure ⓘ |
| notableFor | memorable supporting performance by Margaret Rutherford ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A young couple inherit a run-down cinema and attempt to revive it despite competition from a modern rival. ⓘ |
| producer | Michael Relph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Ealing Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1957-08-19 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1957 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 80 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
John Eldridge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William Rose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation | fictional town of Sloughborough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stars |
Bernard Miles
NERFINISHED
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Bill Travers NERFINISHED ⓘ Leslie Phillips NERFINISHED ⓘ Margaret Rutherford NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Sellers NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia McKenna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: The Smallest Show on Earth Description of subject: The Smallest Show on Earth is a 1957 British comedy film about a young couple who inherit a dilapidated cinema, featuring a memorable supporting performance by Margaret Rutherford.
Referenced by (5)
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