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The Lovely Bones Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The story of life and everything that came after...

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The Lovely Bones

Release Date: Friday, December 11, 2009 NYC/LA

Director: Peter Jackson

Starring: Mark Wahlberg Rachel Weisz Stanley Tucci Saoirse Ronan Michael Imperioli

PG-13 Drama 2 hrs, 19 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
"The Lovely Bones" centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family – and her killer – from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal. Oscar® nominee Mark Wahlberg and Oscar® winners Rachel Weisz and Susan Sarandon star along with Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli and Oscar® nominee Saoirse Ronan.
Drama Teen Adaptation

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Who is making The Lovely Bones – Crew List

A look at The Lovely Bones behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Peter Jackson last helmed The Beatles: Get Back–The Rooftop Concert and The Beatles: Get Back. The film's writer Peter Jackson last penned Mortal Engines and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

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Jan Blenkin
Caro Cunningham
Peter Jackson
Aimee Peyronnet

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Key Facts

  • Adaptation of the best-selling novel by Alice Sebold. Shooting is set to begin in October 2007 (06/29/07).

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Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic material involving disturbing violent content and images, and some language
Runtime
2 hrs, 19 m
Tagline
The story of life and everything that came after...
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Language
English
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The Lovely Bones Release Date: When was the film released?

The Lovely Bones was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, December 11 , 2009. The film was released in approximately 3 theaters. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including The Princess and the Frog, Invictus and Did You Hear About the Morgans?.

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