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The Lovely Bones

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
193K
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POPULARITY
875
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Stanley Tucci and Saoirse Ronan in The Lovely Bones (2009)
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Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from purgatory. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal... Read allCenters on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from purgatory. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from purgatory. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.

  • Director
    • Peter Jackson
  • Writers
    • Fran Walsh
    • Philippa Boyens
    • Peter Jackson
  • Stars
    • Rachel Weisz
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Saoirse Ronan
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    193K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    875
    172
    • Director
      • Peter Jackson
    • Writers
      • Fran Walsh
      • Philippa Boyens
      • Peter Jackson
    • Stars
      • Rachel Weisz
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Saoirse Ronan
    • 850User reviews
    • 268Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 46 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Rachel Weisz
    Rachel Weisz
    • Abigail Salmon
    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Jack Salmon
    Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan
    • Susie Salmon
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Grandma Lynn
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • George Harvey
    Michael Imperioli
    Michael Imperioli
    • Len Fenerman
    Rose McIver
    Rose McIver
    • Lindsey Salmon
    Christian Ashdale
    Christian Ashdale
    • Buckley Salmon
    Reece Ritchie
    Reece Ritchie
    • Ray Singh
    Carolyn Dando
    • Ruth Connors
    Nikki SooHoo
    Nikki SooHoo
    • Holly
    • (as Nikki Soohoo)
    Andrew James Allen
    Andrew James Allen
    • Samuel Heckler
    Jake Abel
    Jake Abel
    • Brian Nelson
    AJ Michalka
    AJ Michalka
    • Clarissa
    Tom McCarthy
    Tom McCarthy
    • Principal Caden
    Stink Fisher
    • Mr. Connors
    Evelyn Lennon
    • Susie Salmon (aged 3 years)
    Stefania LaVie Owen
    Stefania LaVie Owen
    • Flora Hernandez
    • (as Stefania Owen)
    • Director
      • Peter Jackson
    • Writers
      • Fran Walsh
      • Philippa Boyens
      • Peter Jackson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Saoirse Ronan landed the role of Susie Salmon based on an audition tape she sent in. They were so impressed by the tape that no meetings or further auditions were necessary before offering her the lead role in this movie.
    • Goofs
      Susie is killed the 6th of December. In Pennsylvania, by December there would be little to no foliage left on the trees by then, yet when the detectives go from home to home, you see full trees and some with autumn leaves-more like a day from early October.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Susie Salmon: [voiceover] When my mother came to my room, I realized that all this time, I'd been waiting for her. I had been waiting so long, I was afraid she wouldn't come.
      • Abigail Salmon: [whispering] I love you, Susie.
      • Susie Salmon: [voiceover] Nobody notices when we leave. I mean, the moment when we really choose to go. At best you might feel a whisper, or the wave of a whisper, undulating down. My name is Salmon, like the fish. First name: Susie. I was 14 years old, when I was murdered, on December 6, 1973. I was here for a moment. And then I was gone. I wish you all a long and happy life.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Paul O'Grady Show: Episode dated 27 November 2009 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      1/1
      (1978)
      Written by Brian Eno, Rhett Davies and Robert Wyatt
      Performed by Brian Eno
      Courtesy Of Virgin Records Ltd.
      Under License From EMI Film & Television Music

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    FAQ5

    • How is Susie killed?
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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 15, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • New Zealand
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desde mi cielo
    • Filming locations
      • Royersford, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Pictures
      • Film4
      • WingNut Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,114,232
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $116,616
      • Dec 13, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $93,621,340
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 15m(135 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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