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The Lovely Bones

Genre
Drama
Rating
PG-13
Released
11 December, 2009
The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones is a 2002 novel by American writer Alice Sebold. It is the story of a teenage girl who, after being raped and murdered, watches from her personal Heaven as her family and friends struggle to move on with their lives while she comes to terms with her own death. The novel received critical praise and became an instant bestseller. A film adaptation, directed by Peter Jackson, who personally purchased the rights, was released in 2009, and it was adapted as a 2018 play.

About The Lovely Bones

Peter Jackson directed film about a murdered girl who watches down upon her family and killer.

Achievement of The Lovely Bones

The film is based on Alice Sebold's bestselling novel of the same name. Stanley Tucci was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as

George Harvey. 

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Latest information about The Lovely Bones updated on July 28 2021.