The Lost Language of Cranes (1991 film)
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The Lost Language of Cranes (1991 film) is a British drama adapted from David Leavitt’s novel, exploring themes of sexuality and family secrets as a young man’s coming out forces his parents to confront long-buried truths.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Lost Language of Cranes (1991 film) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Lost Language of Cranes (1991 film) Context triple: [Sean Mathias, directed, The Lost Language of Cranes (1991 film)]
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Auspicious Cranes
Auspicious Cranes is a renowned painting by the Song dynasty emperor-artist Huizong, celebrated for its elegant depiction of cranes and refined courtly style.
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Cranes in the Sky
"Cranes in the Sky" is a critically acclaimed R&B song by Solange Knowles that poignantly explores themes of emotional pain, avoidance, and healing.
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Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness is a 1927 silent documentary-style adventure film set in the jungles of Siam, depicting a family's struggle for survival amid wild animals and natural dangers.
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Black Tiger Spring
Black Tiger Spring is a renowned natural artesian spring in Jinan, China, celebrated for its clear waters, distinctive tiger-shaped stone outlets, and cultural significance as one of the city's most famous springs.
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The Cuckoos (film)
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- 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)
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Target entity: The Lost Language of Cranes (1991 film) Target entity description: The Lost Language of Cranes (1991 film) is a British drama adapted from David Leavitt’s novel, exploring themes of sexuality and family secrets as a young man’s coming out forces his parents to confront long-buried truths.
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A.
Auspicious Cranes
Auspicious Cranes is a renowned painting by the Song dynasty emperor-artist Huizong, celebrated for its elegant depiction of cranes and refined courtly style.
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B.
Cranes in the Sky
"Cranes in the Sky" is a critically acclaimed R&B song by Solange Knowles that poignantly explores themes of emotional pain, avoidance, and healing.
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C.
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness is a 1927 silent documentary-style adventure film set in the jungles of Siam, depicting a family's struggle for survival amid wild animals and natural dangers.
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D.
Black Tiger Spring
Black Tiger Spring is a renowned natural artesian spring in Jinan, China, celebrated for its clear waters, distinctive tiger-shaped stone outlets, and cultural significance as one of the city's most famous springs.
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E.
The Cuckoos (film)
The Cuckoos is a 1930 American pre-Code musical comedy film starring the comedy duo Wheeler and Woolsey, adapted from the Broadway musical "The Ramblers."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | The Lost Language of Cranes (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | David Leavitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Lost Language of Cranes (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castMember |
Angus Macfadyen
NERFINISHED
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Brian Cox NERFINISHED ⓘ Cathy Tyson NERFINISHED ⓘ Corey Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ Eileen Atkins NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigel Hawthorne NERFINISHED ⓘ René Auberjonois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
a young man coming out to his parents
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parents confronting long-buried truths ⓘ |
| director | Nigel Finch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | BBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | drama film ⓘ |
| hasSetting | contemporary London ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
closeted life
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homosexuality ⓘ marital strain ⓘ parent–child relationships ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult ⓘ |
| isAdaptation | yes ⓘ |
| locationOfStory | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
coming out
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family secrets ⓘ sexual identity ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | BBC television dramas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | BBC ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1991 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Nigel Finch
NERFINISHED
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Sean Mathias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
gay men
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middle-class family in London ⓘ |
| title | The Lost Language of Cranes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workBasedOnSameName | The Lost Language of Cranes (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: The Lost Language of Cranes (1991 film) Description of subject: The Lost Language of Cranes (1991 film) is a British drama adapted from David Leavitt’s novel, exploring themes of sexuality and family secrets as a young man’s coming out forces his parents to confront long-buried truths.
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