The Lovely Bones (film)
The Lovely Bones is a 2009 supernatural thriller drama film directed by Peter Jackson, and starring Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli, and Saoirse Ronan.
The screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Jackson was based on Alice Sebold ’s award- winning and bestselling 2002 novel of the same name.
It follows a girl who is murdered and watches over her family from" the in- between", and is torn between seeking vengeance on her killer and allowing her family to heal.
An international 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 first released on December 26, 2009 in New Zealand, and then internationally 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 mainly mixed reviews from critics; the story and its message were generally criticized, with praise mainly aimed at the visual effects, Peter Jackson's direction, and the performances of Ronan and Tucci.
In the film's opening weekend, in limited release, it grossed$ 116,616, despite only 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 also received numerous accolades, with Tucci being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Peter Jackson
Sir Peter Robert Jackson( born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand film director, screenwriter, and film producer.
He is best known as the director, writer, and producer of the" Lord of the Rings" trilogy( 2001 – 03) and the" Hobbit" trilogy( 2012 – 14), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Other films include the critically lauded drama" Heavenly Creatures"( 1994), the mockumentary film" Forgotten Silver"( 1995), the horror comedy" The Frighteners"( 1996), the epic monster remake film" King Kong"( 2005), the supernatural drama film" The Lovely Bones"( 2009), and the World War I documentary film" They Shall Not Grow Old"( 2018).
He produced" District 9"( 2009)," The Adventures of Tintin"( 2011)," West of Memphis"( 2012), and" Mortal Engines"( 2018).
He is the third- highest grossing film director, his films having made over$ 6.5 billion worldwide.
Jackson began his career with the" splatstick" horror comedy" Bad Taste"( 1987) and the black comedy" Meet the Feebles"( 1989) before filming the zombie comedy" Braindead"( 1992).
He shared a nomination for Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay with his partner Fran Walsh for" Heavenly Creatures", which brought him to mainstream prominence in the film industry.
Jackson has been awarded three Academy Awards for( 2003), including the award for Best Director.
His other awards include a Golden Globe, four Saturn Awards and three BAFTAs among others.
His production company is WingNut Films, and his most regular collaborators are co-writers and producers Walsh and Philippa Boyens.
Jackson was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2002.
He was later knighted( as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit) by Anand Satyanand, the Governor- General of New Zealand, at a ceremony in Wellington in April 2010.
In December 2014, Jackson was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Ben Palmer
Ben Palmer is a British film and television director who is known for being the director of" Bo' Selecta" and" The Inbetweeners".
R. G. Springsteen
Robert G. Springsteen (September 8, 1904 – December 9, 1989) was an American director of Hollywood B movies and television shows.
He was most often credited on screen as R. G. Springsteen.
Alice Sebold
Alice Sebold( born September 6, 1963) is an American writer.
She has published three books:" Lucky"( 1999)," The Lovely Bones"( 2002), and" The Almost Moon"( 2007).
Carolyn Dando
Carolyn Dando( born about 1989) is an actress and singer from Auckland, New Zealand.
Dando's first role was in the TV film( 2006).
Dando next appeared in Peter Jackson's feature film adaptation of" The Lovely Bones"( 2009).
Dimitri Flowers
Dimitri Flowers( born January 20, 1996) is an American football fullback for the Dallas Renegades of the XFL.
He played college football at Oklahoma.
Elliot Silverstein
Elliot Silverstein( born August 3, 1927, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American director, who is best known for being the director of the movie" Cat Ballou"( 1965).
Carolynne Cunningham
Carolynne Cunningham is an Australian film producer and assistant director most known for her collaborations with director Peter Jackson, producing such films as" King Kong"( 2005)," District 9"( 2009)," The Lovely Bones"( 2009), and the epic fantasy film series" The Hobbit"( 2012–2014).
She also served as assistant director on such notable films as" Shine"( 1996)," Pitch Black"( 2000)," Peter Pan"( 2003)," King Kong The Lovely Bones", and all three entries in" The Lord of the Rings" trilogy( 2001, 2002, and 2003).
Renegades of Sonora
Renegades of Sonora is a 1948 American Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by M. Coates Webster.
The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Roy Barcroft, Frank Fenton, Mauritz Hugo and George J. Lewis.
The film was released on November 24, 1948, by Republic Pictures.

Question: Which film has the director who is older, The Lovely Bones (Film) or Renegades Of Sonora?
Answer: Renegades Of Sonora