The Lovely Bones (film)
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The Lovely Bones is a 2009 supernatural drama film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay he co-wrote with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. It is based on Alice Sebold's 2002 novel of the same name. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli, and Saoirse Ronan. The plot follows a girl who was murdered and watches over her family from heaven. She is torn between seeking vengeance on her killer and allowing her family to heal. A co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand, the film was produced by Carolynne Cunningham, Walsh, Jackson, and Aimee Peyronnet, with Steven Spielberg, Tessa Ross, Ken Kamins, and James Wilson as executive producers. Principal photography began in October 2007 in New Zealand and Pennsylvania. The film's score was composed by Brian Eno. The Lovely Bones was released on December 26, 2009, in New Zealand, and then overseas in January 2010. The film's North American release date was changed multiple times, with a limited release on December 11, 2009, and a wider release on January 15, 2010. It was released to mixed to unfavorable reviews from critics; the story and its message were generally criticized, but the visual effects, Peter Jackson's direction, and the performances of Ronan and Tucci were praised. In the film's opening weekend, in limited release, it grossed $116,616, despite having been screened in three theaters, placing it at 30th place on the box office chart. The Lovely Bones grossed over $44 million in North America. The film received numerous accolades, with Tucci being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 7th Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Leading Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Won |
| 63rd British Academy Film Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Stanley Tucci | Nominated | |
| 82nd Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | ||
| 67th Golden Globe Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | ||
| 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | ||
| 36th Saturn Awards | Best Fantasy Film | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Susan Sarandon | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Stanley Tucci | Nominated | |
| Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Saoirse Ronan | Won | |
| Best Music | Brian Eno | Nominated | |
| 2009 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Stanley Tucci | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | The Lovely Bones | Nominated | |
| 2009 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominated |
| Best Young Actor/Actress | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Stanley Tucci | Nominated | |
| Best Art Direction | The Lovely Bones | ||
| Best Cinematography | |||
| Best Visual Effects |
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