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The Lovely Bones (2009)

Crime Drama
Rated PG-13
135 min.
Release Date
December 11, 2009 (Limited)
January 15, 2010
DVD Release Date
April 20, 2010 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Peter Jackson
Writer
Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh
Cast
Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli, Saoirse Ronan
Running Time
135 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving disturbing violent content and images, and some language

Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling novel by Alice Sebold, and directed by Oscar® winner Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Jackson & Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens, "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... Full synopsis »

MOVIE REVIEW

Peter Jackson's latest film The Lovely Bones was supposed to be a heavy awards contender. Its release date set for early December, the movie was supposed to make a lot of money and garner several nominations throughout the holidays. And then a few lukewarm reviews appeared, followed by a couple of bad ones. Paramount panicked and pushed its wide release back a month, destroying much of its marketing buzz along the way. Did it deserve such treatment? No, as The Lovely Bones is pretty good. However, it still fails to live up to expectations. Full movie review »
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