The Lovely Bones (2009)
The story of a life and everything that came after...
After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.
Director: Peter Jackson
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: December 26, 2009
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Cast
- Saoirse Ronan - Susie Salmon
- Mark Wahlberg - Jack Salmon
- Rachel Weisz - Abigail Salmon
- Susan Sarandon - Grandma Lynn
- Stanley Tucci - George Harvey
- Rose McIver - Lindsey Salmon
- Michael Imperioli - Len Fenerman
- Carolyn Dando - Ruth Connors
- Christian Ashdale - Buckley Salmon
- Reece Ritchie - Ray Singh
Screenplay
- Fran Walsh (Screenplay)
- Peter Jackson (Screenplay)
- Alice Sebold (Novel)
- Philippa Boyens (Screenplay)
Music: Brian Eno
Cinematography: Andrew Lesnie
Editing: Jabez Olssen
Production: WingNut Films, DreamWorks Pictures, Film4 Productions
Country: United Kingdom, New Zealand, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $65M
Box Office: $94M
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
rape, based on novel or book, afterlife, loss of loved one, tree, 1970s, serial killer, corpse, pedophile, teenage love, grieving, childhood sexual abuse, based on young adult novel
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lovely Bones about?
- After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.
- Who directed The Lovely Bones?
- The Lovely Bones was directed by Peter Jackson.
- Who stars in The Lovely Bones?
- The Lovely Bones stars Saoirse Ronan, Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Rose McIver.
- How long is The Lovely Bones?
- The Lovely Bones has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is The Lovely Bones?
- The Lovely Bones is a Fantasy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Lovely Bones?
- The Lovely Bones had a budget of $65M.
- How much did The Lovely Bones gross?
- The Lovely Bones grossed $94M worldwide.
- Where was The Lovely Bones produced?
- The Lovely Bones was produced in United Kingdom, New Zealand, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Lovely Bones?
- The themes of The Lovely Bones include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.