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Genre :
DramaRelease Date :
January 15, 2010 (Wide)MPAA Rating :
PG-13Director :
Peter JacksonStarring :
Saoirse Ronan, Rachel Weisz, Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Susan Sarandon, Michael Imperioli, Amanda Michalka, Rose McIver, Carolyn Dando
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'The Lovely Bones' New York Premiere Attracts Celebrities
December 03, 2009 02:12:34Less than two weeks before it is released in limited theaters in the U.S., "The Lovely Bones" visited New York City for its premiere. On Wednesday, December 2, red carpet was rolled out in front of Paris Theatre to welcome cast and crew for the film who all came to celebrate the special screening event.
Wearing a tight dress, Saoirse Ronan who plays Susie Salmon was seen hitting the red carpet. She was joined by her on-screen father Mark Wahlberg and grandmother Susan Sarandon. Other cast who were seen among the attendees included Michael Imperioli, Nikki SooHoo, Rose McIver, and Stanley Tucci.
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New Clips From 'The Lovely Bones' Arrive
November 25, 2009 11:11:59A look at drama movie "The Lovely Bones" has been shared through two new clips. Unlike some previous snippets which give previews to the family's struggles after Susie Salmon's death, one of the new clips highlights the teen girl during her life. The two new videos, moreover, manage to give a look at some never-before-seen scenes of the movie.
The first clip, which is debuted by MySpace, features Susie and her mutual love interest, Ray Singh. Meanwhile, the second footage, which makes its way out via MSN, exposes some other characters, a young girl who takes a dog for a stroll and Susie's killer George Harvey.
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International Trailer for 'The Lovely Bones'
November 14, 2009 09:11:51Paramount Pictures has released an international trailer for "The Lovely Bones". Narrated by Saoirse Ronan who plays the major character, Susie Salmon, the video has given a look at some never-before-seen scenes of the drama movie.
Susie was fourteen years old when she was raped and murdered by her serial killer neighbor. Though her spirit reaches the perfect world in heaven, she is still haunted by her murderer who tries to hide the evidence as he sets his eyes on another victim.
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New Stills From 'The Lovely Bones', 'Jennifer's Body' and 'Sherlock Holmes'
August 25, 2009 10:08:24A series of brand new stills from such movies like "The Lovely Bones", "Jennifer's Body" and "Sherlock Holmes" has been released by MTV as part of its Fall Movie 2009 Preview. Saoirse Ronan standing in front of stunning scenery, Megan Fox burning the tip of her tongue, Adam Brody rocking out on stage, and Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr. teaming up are some of the new stills brought forth.
Beside those four, new pictures from other upcoming movies like "A Christmas Carol", "Ninja Assassin", "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus", "Nine" and "Whip It!" are given out as well. All of the stills mentioned are included below, while a number of other photos from the other fall movies can be obtained via MTV.
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Behind the Scenes of Peter Jackson's 'The Lovely Bones'
August 08, 2009 12:08:25Yahoo! Movies has an exclusive look at the behind-the-scene video for the upcoming drama "The Lovely Bones" and has made it available for others to enjoy it. The featurette titled "An Emotional Journey" takes a look at the making of the Alice Sebold's novel adaptation with commentary from director Peter Jackson, co-producer and screenwriter Philippa Boyens, and several cast members.
Featuring many on-the-set footage, the video hears Jackson first praising Sebold's work with the book and how Saoirse Ronan brings the main character Susie Salmon to life. Explanation of the story itself is provided by two of the film's actors, Rachel Weisz and Mark Wahlberg. Boyens also chimes in, talking about the importance of finding the right Susie Salmon.
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Official Trailer of 'The Lovely Bones' Arrives
August 05, 2009 11:08:3714-year-old Susie Salmon had nothing but a wonderful life with a loving family and a mutual love interest. But, her young and blossoming life is abruptly taken from her when she is raped and murdered by her neighbor. The first official trailer of "The Lovely Bones" released by Paramount Pictures unravels glimpses of what the teen girl and her family deal with after she is dead.
Featuring Susie's voiceover as she introduces herself, the sneak peek to the drama film opens to an introduction from director/writer/producer Peter Jackson. Outed via Apple, it presents a look at how her family tries to uncover the mystery surrounding her death, and how Susie desperately watches over her killer who, having covered his tracks successfully, is preparing to murder again.
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Trailer Preview for 'The Lovely Bones'
August 04, 2009 02:08:39In anticipation to the debut of "The Lovely Bones" first trailer, Entertainment Tonight has teased on what to expect from the trailer through a sneak preview. Thirty seconds long, the promo video shares glimpses at some of the star-studded cast, the grieving family and what seems to be a place between Earth and heaven.
Adapted from Alice Sebold's best-selling novel, the drama film picks up the story of Susie Salmon, a young girl who is raped and murdered by her serial killer neighbor. As her spirit reaches heaven, she can only see her family's grief from a distance while her murderer sets his eyes on another victim. Torn apart from her desire to seek revenge and willingness to help her family recover from the tragedy, she struggles to balance the two mixed feelings.
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Two 'Lovely Bones' Photos Come Out
April 20, 2009 11:04:29First two photos of "The Lovely Bones" have made their way out, presenting the first look at the Peter Jackson-directed and co-written feature film. One which captures Stanley Tucci's George Harvey in front of miniatures was posted at USA Today, while the other which gives out a glimpse at Saoirse Ronan's Susie Salmon in what is said to be a place between Earth and heaven came out in courtesy of Empire.
In addition to the photo, USA Today also posted what Jackson has to say about the movie. "I found the book to be curiously optimistic," Jackson wrote in an e-mail from New Zealand. "I felt inspired by Susie's struggle to come to terms with her own death. In the face of overwhelming grief, she finds hope. She holds on to love, and by doing so, she transcends the horror of her murder."
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Peter Jackson's 'Lovely Bones' Pushed to Fall 2009
May 03, 2008 02:05:22An upsetting news has circulated around the forthcoming drama movie "The Lovely Bones". After being rumored earlier that director Peter Jackson has stopoed production of his latest feature film project due to creative difference with his art director, it is now said that the adaptation film won't arrive in theaters until fall 2009.
The unveiling of the new schedule has been done by DreamWorks/Paramount, the studio behind the production of the movie itself, on Friday, May 2 to ComingSoon. On the occasion, the studio noted that contrary to earlier reports stating that "Bones" is set for March 13, 2009, they are planning to release it in fall.
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Peter Jackson-Directed Lovely Bones Set Pics Put Online
October 30, 2007 01:10:27Peter Jackson's new drama flick "The Lovely Bones" has already started its principal photography, and first pictures from the movie's set in Willistown Township, Pennsylvania now are delightfully available online to grab, thanks to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
In one image, as seen on the above left, Jackson was captured to seriously discuss a scene with the flick's cast member Rose McIver, who was holding onto a Golden Retriever called Brava. Other images show the crews' preparation in shooting the project with local residents going out of their houses to witness the filming.
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Susan Sarandon Cracking the "Bones"
July 27, 2007 04:07:57While still trying to get Stanley Tucci on board the project, filmmakers of "The Lovely Bones" have successfully reached deals with Susan Sarandon to have her in the lineup of the drama, which Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson is set to direct, Variety has revealed.
A big screen adaptation of Alice Sebold's novel of the same name, pic centers on a murdered teenage girl who continues to watch over her family and killer from heaven. Sarandon is learned to portray the teen's grandmother who comes to live with the family after her murder.
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Stanley Tucci to Crush the "Bones"
July 23, 2007 04:07:09Set to put an antagonistic role in his acting resume, "Road to Perdition" star Stanley Tucci is reportedly engaged in negotiations to portray the pivotal role of killer George Harvey in "The Lovely Bones", which DreamWorks Pictures is currently gearing up for production.
Project has already signed newcomer Saoirse Ronan as Susie Salmon, a teenage girl murdered by Harvey, as well as Hollywood stars Rachel Weisz and Ryan Gosling who will play the teen's parents. Story, based on Alice Sebold's best-selling 2002 novel, centers on Salmon who finds herself in the afterlife where she later observes her family also her killer from.
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"Lovely" Female Lead Found
July 14, 2007 01:07:20Finally snatching a young talent to fill in the blank, filmmakers of "The Lovely Bones" have signed 13-year-old Irish actress Saoirse Ronan to play the lead role of Susie Salmon in the project alongside Rachel Weisz and Ryan Gosling.
Adapted from Alice Sebold's bestselling novel of the same name, pic centers on Salmon who is murdered and finds herself in the afterlife, observing her family on Earth. As she watches her family grieve for her and her killer prepare to murder again, she struggles to balance her desire to find revenge on the killer and to have her family recover from her loss.
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Ryan Gosling Piles Up the "Bones"
June 28, 2007 02:06:02Casting process on "The Lovely Bones" seems to go smoothly enough as filmmakers of the project have successfully enticed another top-notch talent to join in.
Variety has reported that Canadian thesp Ryan Gosling has been signed to accompany Rachel Weisz in the DreamWorks Pictures-produced drama flick and will play the father of a girl named Susie Salmon who has been murdered and watches over her family -- and her killer -- from heaven. Meanwhile, Weisz has already been billed to portray the girl's mother.
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Rachel Weisz Digs the "Bones" Out
June 13, 2007 12:06:33Being selective in choosing stints for her acting resume, Rachel Weisz again takes dramatic turn in her next step as the lovely actress has signed on to star in Peter Jackson-directed "The Lovely Bones" which DreamWorks Pictures recently picked up to have it developed at its pit.
Pic is an adaptation of Alice Sebold's 2002 best-selling novel of the same name about a murdered fourteen-year old teen named Susie Salmon who continues to observe her family and friends from a personalized heaven after her death. Weisz reportedly will play the girl's mother, depicted in the book as a woman whose growing family frustrated her youthful dreams.
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The "Bones" Buried at DreamWorks
May 05, 2007 02:05:40Well, Peter Jackson sure can take a seat and relax for a while now as the pitch he has been shopping around, "The Lovely Bones", finally finds a place to rest at DreamWorks Pictures.
CEO and Co-Chairman of the studio Stacey Snider officially announced yesterday, May 4 that the company has successfully taken charge of the project in association with Film 4, which will see its execs Tessa Ross, Ken Kamins, and Jim Wilson all serve as the executive producers.
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"Lovely Bones" on Sale
May 01, 2007 04:05:24Seems going out of the radar following the dispute occurred between him and New Line Cinema's Bob Shaye, Peter Jackson is now being reported to shop around his latest pitch of "The Lovely Bones" for a partnership in developing the project.
Adapted from Alice Sebold's best-selling novel of the same title, the film concerns a young girl tracing steps back through her own murder and is likely to be a more low-key effort for the filmmaker compared to "Lord of The Rings" trilogy and "King Kong." Its script was written by Jackson himself alongside partners Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh.
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Reader's Reviews
Can't wait to see this movie. :)
posted by Raee on Nov 25, 2008i loved it i cried the whole time
posted by me me on Jan 10, 2009
well,all is about peter jackson.different well.i think, peter wants to show to all the drama directoers that tis is how u must do it. im in ur side peter . the best thing is it will sell in the market,
posted by fojaax on Mar 11, 2009It was awesome....I loved this book
posted by Mz.Cutey on Mar 18, 2009This is going to be a great movie. I loved the book.
posted by PuRpLe on Mar 28, 2009Loved the book, cried through the whole book. Can't wait for the movie!
posted by Debf on Apr 26, 2009My favourite book EVER - I hope the film lives up to the expections. If anyone can do it then Peter Jackson is definately the man!!
posted by kez on Apr 27, 2009When will the trailer come out!!! I'm dying here!
posted by JacJac on Jul 07, 2009
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posted by Facsicul on Jul 14, 2009Loved the book, the movie was filmed at my daughters school. We can't wait for it to come out!!!
posted by TO on Jul 17, 2009Loved the book!! Very excited about the movie...have been waiting a long time for it to come out!
posted by chazzer on Aug 28, 2009OMG! SO PSYCHED TO SEE THIS MOVIE! THE BOOK WAS INCREDIBLE! CANT WAIT!!! :))))))))
posted by anonamus on Oct 30, 2009I never read the book, but when I saw this trailer, I wanted to see it. The music in this movie is amazing. This movie will be awesome.
posted by Ashlii on Dec 02, 2009