The Lovely Bones
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Overview
A fourteen-year-old girl in suburban 1970's Pennsylvania is murdered by her neighbor. She tells the story from the place between Heaven and Earth, showing the lives of the people around her and how they have changed all while attempting to get someone to find her lost body.
Director / Creator
Peter Jackson
Writers
Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Top Cast
About The Lovely Bones (2009)
Filmoverview · cast · reception · where to watch
Overview
The Lovely Bones (2009) is a Drama, Fantasy, and Thriller film from United Kingdom and New Zealand. the film was directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. It runs 2 hours and 15 minutes and was produced primarily in English.
What it's about
A fourteen-year-old girl in suburban 1970's Pennsylvania is murdered by her neighbor. She tells the story from the place between Heaven and Earth, showing the lives of the people around her and how they have changed all while attempting to get someone to find her lost body.
Cast and crew
The film stars Rachel Weisz, Mark Wahlberg, and Saoirse Ronan in supporting roles. Writing credits go to Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, The Lovely Bones holds a rating of 6.6/10 based on 189,603 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 31%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 42/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 46 nominations total. These numbers place The Lovely Bones within the broader landscape of Drama and Fantasy cinema from 2009, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
The Lovely Bones is currently available to stream with a subscription on Kanopy, Hoopla, or Spectrum On Demand. It can also be rented or purchased digitally through AppleTV, Amazon, and YouTube. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.
Why The Lovely Bones is worth knowing
If you enjoy Drama or Fantasy films, The Lovely Bones offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 2009 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how drama evolved during that period. Performances from Rachel Weisz and Mark Wahlberg are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep The Lovely Bones on your watchlist for later.
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