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“These were the lovely bones that had grown around my absence; The connections – sometimes tenuous, sometimes made at great cost… But often magnificent – that happened after I was gone.”
-Susie Salmon from The Lovely Bones

The haunting aftermath of a crime and the stirring restoration of a family unfold from the unexpected vantage point of the beyond in The Lovely Bones – the story of a life and everything that came after.

Based on the beloved, best-selling novel by Alice Sebold and directed by Oscar® winner Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), the film centers on Susie Salmon, who was just 14 years-old when she was murdered in December 1973 on her way home from school. Following her death she continues to watch over her earthbound family – while her killer remains at large. Trapped in a wondrous, yet mysterious hereafter, Susie finds she must choose between her desire for vengeance and her yearning to see her loved ones heal and move on. What begins as a shocking homicide unravels into a suspenseful and visually inventive journey through the bonds of memory, love and hope – towards a surprising and emotional reckoning. The film stars Academy Award® nominee Mark Wahlberg and Oscar® winners Rachel Weisz and Susan Sarandon, along with Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli and Oscar® nominee Saoirse Ronan in the role of Susie Salmon.

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Dreamworks Pictures in association with Film4 present a Wingnut Films Production, The Lovely Bones starring Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli and Saoirse Ronan. The film is directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson, based on the novel by Alice Sebold. The producers are Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson and Aimée Peyronnet. The executive producers are Steven Spielberg, Tessa Ross, Ken Kamins and James Wilson. Philippa Boyens is co-producer. The creative team of The Lovely Bones includes director of photography Andrew Lesnie, ACS, ASC, production designer Naomi Shohan, editor Jabez Olssen and costume designer Nancy Steiner. The original music is by Brian Eno. This film has been rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving disturbing violent content and images, and some language.