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The Lovely Bones (2009)
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Peter Jackson Director

previously directed King Kong

Peter Jackson's adaptation of Alice Sebold's 2002 novel of the same name. A young girl is murdered by her neighbour and is forced to watch her family grow up from her own personal 'heaven'. However, she tries to intervene when the killer prepares for his next target, her sister.

Trivia:

Mark Wahlberg replaced Ryan Gosling just days before shooting began. In preparation for the role, Gosling had gained 20 pounds and grew out a beard.

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Quote: Susie Salmon

I wasn't lost, or frozen, or gone... I was alive; I was alive in my own perfect world.

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Writers
	Fran Walsh
	Philippa Boyens
	Peter Jackson
	Alice Sebold

Cast
	Mark Wahlberg	Jack Salmon
	Stanley Tucci	George Harvey
	Rachel Weisz	Abigail Salmon
	Saoirse Ronan	Susie Salmon
	Susan Sarandon	Grandma Lynn
	Amanda Michalka	Clarissa
	Michael Imperioli	Len Fenerman
	Jake Abel	Brian Nelson
	Rose McIver	Lindsey Salmon
	Reece Ritchie	Ray Singh
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review	Oh dear.. (2 out of 5)	Aarny
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General Information Edit

Name	The Lovely Bones
US Release	Dec. 11, 2009
UK Release
AUS Release
Runtime	135
Language(s)	Add a new language English
Genre(s)	Add a new genre Thriller Fantasy Crime Drama
Theme(s)	Add a new theme coming of age fantasy loss love multiple storylines
Rating	PG-13
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